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Hadith 3880

The Chapter on Fighting in Jihad

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Jihad

The Chapter on Fighting in Jihad

Zujajat al-Masabih 3880Volume 3

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Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “2 War is deception.”
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  • Candidate: Sahih al-Bukhari 3030 (unverified) 98% confidence
  • Candidate: Sahih Muslim 1739a (unverified) 96% confidence

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Commentary and footnotes (2)

Note 2

War is deception

(2) The statement: “War is deception”: Al-Nawawi said: The most eloquent pronunciation is with an open “kha” and a silent “dal,” which was the Prophet’s (ﷺ) dialect. Scholars agree on the permissibility of deception against disbelievers in war by any means, except if it involves breaking a covenant or safe-conduct. It is authentically reported that lying is permissible in three cases. At-Tabari said: Only insinuation is allowed in war, not outright lying, though outright lying is permissible, but insinuation is preferable. As stated in (Al-Mirqat).

Note 2

قوله

(٢) قوله: الحرب خدعة: قال النووي: أفصح اللغات فيها فتح الخاء وإسكان الدال، وهي لغة النبيﷺ ، واتفقواعلى جواز الخداع مع الكفار في الحرب كيف اتفق، إلا أن يكون فيه نقض عهد أو أمان. وقد صحَّ في الحديث جوازالكذب في ثلاثة أشياء، قال الطبري: إنما يجوز من الكذب في الحرب المعاريض، وحقيقته لا تجوز، والظاهر إباحةحقيقة الكذب لكن الاقتصار على التعريض أفضل. كذا في (المرقاة).