Tafsir Ibn Abbas: Al-Baqara, Ayah 244

Al-Baqara · Ayah 244 · View Ayah
وَقَٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌۭ
And fight in the cause of Allah and know that Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

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Ibn Abbas Commentary

Allah then said to them after He brought them back to life: (And fight in the way of Allah) in obedience of Allah against your enemies, (and know that Allah is Hearer) of what you say, (Knower) of your intentions and the punishment that is going to visit you if you disobey what you have been commanded to do.

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So fight in God’s way in order to elevate His religion and know that God is Hearing of your sayings Knowing of your affairs and He will requite you accordingly.

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Sahih Muslim#4786Sahih

Who fights that the word of Allah be exalted fights in the way of Allah.

Narrated by It has been narrated through a different chain of transmitters on the same authority, i. e. Abu Musa Ash'ari, that a man asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) about fighting in the way of Allah, the Exalted and Majestic, a man who fights out of rage or out of family pride. He raised his head towards him-and he did so because the man was standing and said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2490Da'if

“The one who fights in the cause of Allah has a guarantee from Allah. Either He will raise him to His forgiveness and mercy, or He will send him back with reward and spoils of war. The likeness of the...

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Sahih Muslim#4783Sahih

Messenger of Allah, one man fights fgr the spoils of war; another fights that he may be remembered, and another fights that he may see his (high) position (achieved as a result of his valour in fighti...

Narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari that a desert Arab came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said:
Sunan Ibn Majah#2629Sahih

“The one who fights in the cause of Allah, and the pilgrim performing Hajj and ‘Umrah are a delegation to Allah. He invited them, so they responded to Him, and they ask Him and He gives to them.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi#1695Sahih

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about a man who fights out of bravery, one who fights out of protection (for himself or others), and one who fought to be seen. Which of them is in the cause of A...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:
Sahih al-Bukhari#7173Sahih

A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "A man fights for pride and haughtiness another fights for bravery, and another fights for showing off; which of these (cases) is in Allah's Cause?" The Prophe...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:
Sahih al-Bukhari#123Sahih

A man came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and asked, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! What kind of fighting is in Allah's cause? (I ask this), for some of us fight because of being enraged and angry and some for the sa...

Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:
Sunan Abu Dawud#2614Sahih

Sulaiman bin Buraidah reported on his father’s authority The Prophet(ﷺ) said “Fight in the name of Allaah and in the path of Allaah and with him who disbelieves in Allaah fight and do not be treachero...

Sunan an-Nasa'i#3135Hasan

"Belief in Allah and Jihad in the cause of Allah, the Mighty and Sublime."

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Dharr that he asked the prophet of Allah (ﷺ) which deed was best. He said:
Sunan an-Nasa'i#3142Sahih

"A Bedouin came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: 'A man fights for fame, or he fights for the spoils of war, or he fights to show off. Who is the one who is fighting in the cause of Allah?' He ...

Narrated by Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari said:

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