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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 3152 in the Book of The Book of Jihad.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #3152

Q: What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 3152 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Jihad), narrated by It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin 'Amir that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:, states: ""Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, will admit three people into Paradise for one arrow: The one who makes it, intending it to be used for a good cause, the one who shoots it, and one who passes it to him…"

The Book of Jihad

Sahih

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

أَخْبَرَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ عُثْمَانَ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ، عَنِ ابْنِ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلاَّمٍ الأَسْوَدِ، عَنْ خَالِدِ بْنِ يَزِيدَ، عَنْ عُقْبَةَ بْنِ عَامِرٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يُدْخِلُ ثَلاَثَةَ نَفَرٍ الْجَنَّةَ بِالسَّهْمِ الْوَاحِدِ صَانِعَهُ يَحْتَسِبُ فِي صُنْعِهِ الْخَيْرَ وَالرَّامِيَ بِهِ وَمُنَبِّلَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, will admit three people into Paradise for one arrow: The one who makes it, intending it to be used for a good cause, the one who shoots it, and one who passes it to him."

Narrated by It was narrated from 'Uqbah bin 'Amir that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith highlights the merit of those involved in the production and use of arrows for good causes. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ mentions that Allah will reward three individuals for a single arrow: the maker, the shooter, and the one who passes it on. This underscores the value of collaboration in righteous endeavors.

Modern Application

In modern life, this hadith encourages teamwork and collaboration in efforts that serve the community. It highlights how collective actions can lead to greater rewards and emphasizes the importance of contributing to good causes.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Reward of Deeds because it illustrates the collective merit of individuals involved in righteous actions.

Jihad Reward of Deeds