Jihad & Military Expeditions

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

Anas b. Malik asked me the cause of death of Yahya b. 'Abu 'Amra. I said: (He died) of plague. He said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said that death by plague is martyrdom for a Muslim.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of 'Asim through the same chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say-and he was delivering a sermon from the pulpit: Prepare to meet them with as much strength as you can afford. Beware, strength consists in archery. Beware, strength consists in archery. Beware, strength...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Lands shall be thrown open to you and Allah will suffice you (against your enemies), but none of you should give up playing with his arrows.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

This tradition has also been narrated on the same authority through another chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

You frequent between these two targets and you are an old man, so you will be finding it very hard. 'Uqba said: But for a thing I heard from the Prophet (ﷺ), I would not strain myself. Harith (one of...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

A group of people from my Umma will always remain triumphant on the right path and continue to be triumphant (against their opponents). He who deserts them shall not be able to do them any harm. They will remain in...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: A group of people from my Umma will continue to be triumphant over the people until the Command of Allah overtakes them while they are still triumphant.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

The same tradition has been narrated through another chain of transmitters on the same authority.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

This religion will continue to exist, and a group of people from the Muslims will continue to fight for its protection until the Hour is established.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: A group of people from my Umma will continue to fight In defence of truth and remain triumphant until the Day of judgment.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I heard Mu'awiya say (while delivering a sermon from the pulpit) that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: A group of people from my Umma will continue to obey Allah's Command, and those who desert or oppose them...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

It has been related by, Yazid b. al-Asamm that he heard Mu'awiya b. Abu Sfyan quote a tradition from the Prophet (ﷺ) which he related from the Prophet (mail peace he upon him) -and he did not hear him quote...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I was in the company of Maslama b. Mukhallad, and 'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. 'As was with him. 'Abdullah said: The Hour shall some oniy when the worst type of people are left on the earth. They will be worse...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

The people of the West will continue to triumphantly follow the truth until the Hour is established.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

When you journey through a fertile land, you should (go slow and) give the camels a chance to graze in the land. When you travel In an arid (land) where there is scarcity of vegetation, you should quicken their pace...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

When you travel (through a land) where there is plenty of vegetation, you should (go slow and) give the camels a chance to enjoy the benefit of the earth. When you travel (through a land) where there is scarcity of...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

Travelling is a tortuous experience. It deprives a person of his sleep. his food and drink. When one of you has accomplished his purpose, he should hasten his return to his family.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

It has been narrated on the authority of Anas b. Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) would not come (back) to his family by night. He would come to them in the morning or in the evening.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

(He) would not enter (upon his household at night).