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Sunan Abu Dawud #2490

Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ بْنُ زَكَرِيَّا، عَنْ مُطَرِّفٍ، عَنْ بِشْرٍ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنْ بَشِيرِ بْنِ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ يَرْكَبُ الْبَحْرَ إِلاَّ حَاجٌّ أَوْ مُعْتَمِرٌ أَوْ غَازٍ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ تَحْتَ الْبَحْرِ نَارًا وَتَحْتَ النَّارِ بَحْرًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: No one should sail on the sea except the one who is going to perform hajj or umrah, or the one who is fighting in Allah's path for under the sea there is a fire, and under the fire there is a sea.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ states that only those undertaking hajj, umrah, or fighting in Allah's path should sail on the sea, warning of dangers beneath the surface. This hadith reflects the seriousness of undertaking such journeys and the spiritual significance tied to them. The takeaway emphasizes the importance of intention and purpose in travel.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith can inspire individuals to travel with purpose, whether for spiritual growth, personal development, or community service. It encourages mindfulness about the reasons behind our journeys.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Hajj because it highlights the significance of these spiritual journeys and the seriousness of undertaking them.

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #2490 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad (Kitab Al-Jihad). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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