Jihad & Military Expeditions

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) passed by me at a place called Al-Abwa or Waddan, and was asked whether it was permissible to attack the pagan warriors at night with the probability of exposing their women and children to danger. The Prophet...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

As above (hadith 3012)

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

During some of the Ghazawat of the Prophet (ﷺ) a woman was found killed. Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) disapproved the killing of women and children.

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

During some of the Ghazawat of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) a woman was found killed, so Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) forbade the killing of women and children.

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent us in a mission (i.e., an army-unit) and said, "If you find so-and-so and so-and-so, burn both of them with fire." When we intended to depart, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "I have ordered you to burn...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

`Ali burnt some people and this news reached Ibn `Abbas, who said, "Had I been in his place I would not have burnt them, as the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Don't punish (anybody) with Allah's Punishment.' No doubt, I would have...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

A group of eight men from the tribe of 'Ukil came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and then they found the climate of Medina unsuitable for them. So, they said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Provide us with some milk." Allah's Apostle...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "An ant bit a Prophet amongst the Prophets, and he ordered that the place of the ants be burnt. So, Allah inspired to him, 'It is because one ant bit you that you burnt...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)s said to me, "Will you relieve me from Dhul-Khalasa? Dhul-Khalasa was a house (of an idol) belonging to the tribe of Khath'am called Al-Ka`ba Al-Yama-niya. So, I proceeded with one hundred and fifty cavalry men from the...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) burnt the date-palms of Bani An-Nadir.

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent a group of Ansari men to kill Abu-Rafi`. One of them set out and entered their (i.e. the enemies) fort. That man said, "I hid myself in a stable for their animals. They closed the fort...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) sent a group of the Ansar to Abu Rafi`. `Abdullah bin Atik entered his house at night and killed him while he was sleeping.

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

(the freed slave of 'Umar bin 'Ubaidullah) I was Umar's clerk. Once Abdullah bin Abi Aufa wrote a letter to 'Umar when he proceeded to Al-Haruriya. I read in it that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) in one of his military expeditions...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Do not wish to meet the enemy, but when you meet face) the enemy, be patient."

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Khosrau will be ruined, and there will be no Khosrau after him, and Caesar will surely be ruined and there will be no Caesar after him, and you will spend their treasures in Allah's Cause." He...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) called,: "War is deceit".

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "War is deceit."

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who is ready to kill Ka`b bin Al-Ashraf who has really hurt Allah and His Apostle?" Muhammad bin Maslama said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Do you like me to kill him?" He replied in the affirmative....

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Who is ready to kill Ka`b bin Ashraf (i.e. a Jew)." Muhammad bin Maslama replied, "Do you like me to kill him?" The Prophet (ﷺ) replied in the affirmative. Muhammad bin Maslama said, "Then allow me...

Sahih al-Bukhari

Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

Once, Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) accompanied by Ubai bin Ka'b set out to Ibn Saiyyad. He was informed that Ibn Saiyyad was in a garden of date palms. When Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) entered the garden of date-palms, he started hiding himself...