Jihad & Military Expeditions

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

Who seeks martyrdom with sincerity shall get its reward, though he may not achieve it.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

Who sought martyrdom with sincerity will be ranked by Allah among the martyrs even if he died on his bed. In his version of the tradition Abd Tahir did not mention the words:" with sincerity".

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

One who died but did not fight in the way of Allah nor did he express any desire (or determination) for Jihad died the death of a hypocrite. 'Abdullah b. Mubarak said: We think the hadith pertained to the time...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

We were with the Prophet (ﷺ) on an expedition. He said: There are some people in Medina. They are with you whenever you cover a distance or cross a valley. They have been detained by illness.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

" They will share with you the reward (for Jihad)."

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

What made you laugh. Messenger of Allah? He said: Some people from my Umma were presented to me who were fighters in the way of Allah and were sailing in this sea. (Gliding smoothly on the water), they appeared to...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

The Prophet (ﷺ) came to us one day and had a nap in our house. When he woke up, he was laughing. I said: Messenger of Allah, what made you laugh? He said: I saw a people from my followers...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

One day the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) slept (at a place) near me. He woke up smiling. She said: Messenger of Allah. what made thee laugh? He said: A people from my followers were presented to me. They were sailing...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) paid a visit to Milhan's daughter, maternal aunt of Anas (and the sister of the Holy Prophet's foster-mother). He placed his head near her (from this point onward, the narrator carried on the previous tradition...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: Keeping watch for a day and a night is better (in point of reward) than fasting for a whole month and standing in prayer every night. If a person dies (while, performing...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

This tradition has been handed down on the authority of Salman al-Khair through another chain of transmitters.

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

While a man walks along a path, finds a thorny twig lying on the way and puts it aside, Allah would appreciate it and forgive him The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The martyrs are of five kinds: one who dies of...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

Whom do you consider to be a martyr among you? They (the Companions) said: Messenger, of Allah, one who is slain in the way of Allah is a martyr. He said: Then (if this is the definition of a martyr)...

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

" And one who is drowned is a martyr."

Sahih Muslim

The Book on Government

" A drowned person is a martyr."

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.