English
Abu Hurayra narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, were it not that some believing men dislike staying behind me, and I lack the means to provide for them, I would not stay behind any expedition in Allah’s way. By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, I wish to be killed in Allah’s way, then revived, then killed, then revived, then killed, then revived, then killed.
Possible references (unverified, pending editorial review)
- Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 2797 (unverified) 88% confidence
- Candidate: Sahih Muslim 1876a (unverified) 88% confidence
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Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 2
(2) Regarding the saying: To be killed in Allah’s way, then revived, etc.: This highlights the virtue of fighting and martyrdom, desiring martyrdom and unattainable goodness. It shows jihad is a collective, not individual, obligation, per al-Nawawi. Al-Ayni in Umdat al-Qari adds: It permits the Imam or scholar to forgo an act of obedience if their companions or advisors cannot perform it, until all can, reflecting noble companionship and ethics.
Note 2
(٢) قوله: أن أقتل في سبيل الله ثم أحيا إلخ: فيه فضيلة الغزو والشهادة وتمني الشهادة والخير وما لا يمكن في العادة منالخيرات. وفيه أن الجهاد من فروض الكفاية لا من العين، قاله النووي. وزاد عليه العيني في (عمدة القاري): وفيه أنالإمام والعالم يجوز لهما ترك فعل الطاعة إذا لم يطق أصحابه ونصحاؤه على الإتيان بمثل ما يقدر عليه هو منها إلىوقت قدرة الجميع عليها، وذلك من كرم الصحبة وآداب الأخلاق.