‹
Previous
#2508
#2509
Sunan Ibn Majah
Next
#2510
›

Sunan Ibn Majah #2509

The Chapters on Jihad
Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ بَكَّارِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ بُسْرِ بْنِ أَبِي أَرْطَاةَ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ، حَدَّثَنِي شَيْبَانُ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِذَا اسْتُنْفِرْتُمْ فَانْفِرُوا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“If you are called to arms then go forth.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith reflects the call to action during times of conflict. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) instructs his followers that when they are summoned for military service, they should respond promptly. This statement highlights the importance of unity and readiness among the Muslim community in facing external threats.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can be seen in the importance of community service and collective action. When called upon to support a cause or assist in times of need, individuals are encouraged to respond positively, fostering a spirit of cooperation and solidarity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Jihad and Military Might and Warfare because it addresses the obligation to respond to calls for military action.

JihadMilitary Might and Warfare

Related Ayahs

سُورَةُ التَّوۡبَةِ
At-Tawba (The Repentance)
1 ayah
ٱنفِرُوا۟ خِفَافًۭا وَثِقَالًۭا وَجَٰهِدُوا۟ بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Go forth, whether light or heavy, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the cause of Allah. That is better for you, if you only knew.
9:41Explore
سُورَةُ الشُّعَرَاءِ
Ash-Shu'araa (The Poets)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
مَآ أَنتَ إِلَّا بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُنَا فَأْتِ بِـَٔايَةٍ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."
26:154Explore
سُورَةُ الفَتۡحِ
Al-Fath (The Victory)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
قُل لِّلْمُخَلَّفِينَ مِنَ ٱلْأَعْرَابِ سَتُدْعَوْنَ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ أُو۟لِى بَأْسٍۢ شَدِيدٍۢ تُقَٰتِلُونَهُمْ أَوْ يُسْلِمُونَ ۖ فَإِن تُطِيعُوا۟ يُؤْتِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ أَجْرًا حَسَنًۭا ۖ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ كَمَا تَوَلَّيْتُم مِّن قَبْلُ يُعَذِّبْكُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًۭا
Say to those who remained behind of the bedouins, "You will be called to [face] a people of great military might; you may fight them, or they will submit. So if you obey, Allah will give you a good reward; but if you turn away as you turned away before, He will punish you with a painful punishment."
48:16Explore
سُورَةُ طه
Taa-Haa (Taa-Haa)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
فَأَجْمِعُوا۟ كَيْدَكُمْ ثُمَّ ٱئْتُوا۟ صَفًّۭا ۚ وَقَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْيَوْمَ مَنِ ٱسْتَعْلَىٰ
So resolve upon your plan and then come [forward] in line. And he has succeeded today who overcomes."
20:64Explore
سُورَةُ المُدَّثِّرِ
Al-Muddaththir (The Cloaked One)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
لِمَن شَآءَ مِنكُمْ أَن يَتَقَدَّمَ أَوْ يَتَأَخَّرَ
To whoever wills among you to proceed or stay behind.
74:37Explore

Common Words

71 total65 unique4 repeated
من4x
ٱلله2x
إن2x
أو2x
ٱنفروا1x
خفافا1x
وثقالا1x
وجهدوا1x
بأمولكم1x
وأنفسكم1x
فى1x
سبيل1x
ذلكم1x
خير1x
لكم1x
كنتم1x
تعلمون1x
ما1x
أنت1x
إلا1x
Scroll to explore ayah details

Related Hadiths

Sahih al-Bukhari#1266Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "If any one of you see a funeral procession and he is not going along with it, then he should stand and remain standing till he gets behind it, or it leaves him behind, or the c...

Narrated by Narrated 'Amir bin Rabi`a:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1403Sahih

A Bedouin asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) about the emigration. The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "May Allah have mercy on you! The matter of emigration is very hard. Have you got camels? Do you pay their Zaka...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Sa`id Al-Khudri:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1420Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "By Him in Whose Hand my life is, it is better for anyone of you to take a rope and cut the wood (from the forest) and carry it over his back and sell it (as a means of ea...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1421Sahih

The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "It is better for anyone of you to take a rope (and cut) and bring a bundle of wood (from the forest) over his back and sell it and Allah will save his face (from the Hell...

Narrated by Narrated Az-Zubair bin Al-`Awwam:
Sahih al-Bukhari#1429Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No doubt, it is better for a person to take a rope and proceed in the morning to the mountains and cut the wood and then sell it, and eat from this income and give alms from it...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2280Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "No doubt, you had better gather a bundle of wood and carry it on your back (and earn your living thereby) rather than ask somebody who may give you or not."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2679Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A single endeavor (of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the forenoon or in the afternoon is better than the world and whatever is in it."

Narrated by Narrated Anas bin Malik:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2681Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A single endeavor in Allah's Cause in the afternoon and in the forenoon is better than the world and whatever is in it."

Narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2683Sahih

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A single endeavor (of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the afternoon or in the forenoon is better than all the world and whatever is in it. A place in Paradise as small...

Narrated by Narrated Anas:
Sahih al-Bukhari#2776Sahih

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "To guard Muslims from infidels in Allah's Cause for one day is better than the world and whatever is on its surface, and a place in Paradise as small as that occupied by ...

Narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa'di:

About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #2509 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Chapters on Jihad. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

Browse all Sunan Ibn MajahAll Hadith Collections

About This Hadith