The Chapters on Jihad

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Chapter 26: Eating from the vessels of the polytheists

‘Urwahbin Ruwaim Al-Lakhmi narrated that Abu Tha’labah Al-Khushani –whom he said he met and spoke with – said

“I came to theMessenger ofAllah (ﷺ) and asked him: ‘O Messenger of Allah! Canwe cook in thevessels of the idolaters?’ He said: ‘Do not cookin them.’ I said:‘What if we need them and cannot find anythingelse?’ He said: ‘Washthem well, then cook and eat.’”

Chapter 28: Deceit in war

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

“War isdeceit.”

Chapter 29: Single combat and plundering

It wasnarrated that Qais bin ‘Ubaid said

“I heard Abu Dharrswearingthat these verses were revealed concerning those six peopleon theDay of Badr: ‘These two opponents (believers and disbelievers)dispute with each other about their Lord.”[22:19] to the words“Verily, Allah does what he wills.’[22:14] (that is) Hamzah bin‘Abdul-Muttalib, ‘Ali bin Abi Talib, ‘Ubaidah bin Al-Harith,‘Utbahbin Rabi’ah, Shaibah bin Rabi’ah and Al-Walid bin‘Utbah. They arguedwith one another on the Day of Badr.”

Chapter 30: Making a sudden raid at night and the killing of women and children

It wasnarrated from Iyas bin Salamah bin Awka’, that his fathersaid

“Weattacked Hawazin, with Abu Bakr, during the time of theProphet(ﷺ), and we arrived at an oasis belonging to Bani Fazarahduringthe last part of the night. We attacked at dawn, raiding thepeopleof the oasis, and killed them, nine or seven households.”

Chapter 34: Stealing from the spoils of war

It wasnarrated that ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr said

“There was a man calledKirkah in charge of the goods of the Prophet (ﷺ), who died. TheProphet (ﷺ) said: ‘He is in Hell.’ They went and looked, andfoundhim wearing a garment or a cloak that he had stolen from thespoils ofwar.”

Chapter 37: Slaves and woman accompanying the Muslims (in battle)

‘Umair,the freed slave of Aabi Lahm – Waki’ said; - “He used to noteat meat” – said

“I fought alongside my master on the Day ofKhaibar,and I was a slave. I was not given anything from the spoilsof war butI was given from the least of the utensils (goods) asword, which Idragged when I put it around my waist.”

Chapter 39: Obedience to the ruler

It wasnarrated from Anas bin Malik that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“Listen and obey, even if the one appointed over you is anEthiopian slave with a head like a raisin.”

It wasnarrated from Abu Dharr that he reached Rabadhah when theIqamah forthe prayer had already been given, and there was a slaveleading themin prayer. It was said

“This is Abu Dharr,” so he (theslave)started to move back. But Abu Dharr said: “My close friend(i.e.,the Prophet (ﷺ)) told me to listen and obey, even if (theleaderwas) an Ethiopian slave with amputated limbs.”

Chapter 42: Fulfilling the pledge

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)said

“There are three to whom Allah will not speak on the Day ofResurrection, not will He look at them nor purify them, and theirswill be a painful torment: A man who has surplus water in the desertand withholds it from a wayfarer; a man who sells a man his productafter ‘Asr, swearing by Allah that he bought it for such and such aprice, and the other believes him, but that is not the case; and amanwho gives his pledge to a ruler, only doing to for the purpose ofworldly gain, and if he is given something he fulfills it, but if heis not given anything he does not fulfill it.”

Chapter 17: When martyrdom is hoped for

It wasnarrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet (ﷺ) said

Another chain narrates with the addition of "and the drowned is a martyr."

Chapter 20: Flags and standards

It wasnarrated from Jabir bin ‘Abdullah that the Prophet (ﷺ)enteredMakkah on the Day of the Conquest, and his standard was white.

Chapter 21: Wearing silk and brocade in war

It wasnarrated from ‘Umar that he used to forbid silk and brocadeexceptthat which was like that, then he gestured with his finger,then hissecond finger, then his third, then his fourth,* and said

“TheMessenger of Allah (ﷺ) used to forbid that to us.”

Chapter 24: Bidding farewell to the warriors and giving them a good send-off

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Umar said

“When the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)would dispatch troops, he would say to the leader: ‘I commend toAllah’s keeping your religious commitment, your dignity and the endofyour deeds.’”

Chapter 30: Making a sudden raid at night and the killing of women and children

It wasnarrated that Ibn ‘Abbas said

“Sa’b bin Jaththamah said: ‘TheProphet (ﷺ) was asked about the polytheists who are attacked atnight, and their women and children are killed.’ He said: ‘Theyarefrom among them.’”

Chapter 31: Burning the lands of the enemy

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) burned the palmtrees of Banu Nadir and cut them down. Concerning that, their poetsaid

“It is easy forthe elite of Banu Luai – To burn Al-Buwairahin a Frightening manner.”

Chapter 32: Ransoming prisoners

It wasnarrated from Ayas bin Salamah bin Akwa’ that his father said

“Weattacked, Hawazin at the time of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) withAby Bakr. He awarded me a slave girl from Banu Fazarah, among themostbeautiful of the Arabs, who was wearing an animal skin of hers.I didnot divest her of her clothing until I reached Al-Madinah. ThentheProphet (ﷺ) met me in the marketplace, and said: ‘By Alla,give herto me.’ So I gave her to him, and he sent her as a ransomfor some ofthe Muslim prisoners who were in Makkah.”

Chapter 36: Division of spoils of war

It wasnarrated from Ibn ‘Umar that the Prophet (ﷺ) distributed thewarspoils on the Day of Khaibar, giving three shares to the horseman,two shares for the horse, and one share for the man.

Chapter 38: Order of the leader

It wasnarrated that Safwan bin ‘Assil said

“The Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) sent us in a military detachment and said: ‘Go in the Name ofAllah, and in the cause of Allah. Fight those who disbelieve inAllah.Do not mutilate, do not be treacherous, do not steal from thespoilsof war, and do not kill children.’”

Chapter 39: Obedience to the ruler

It wasnarrated from Umm Husain that she heard the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ)say

“Even if the one appointed over you is a mutilatedEthiopianslave whose nose and ears have been cut off, listen to himand obey,so long as he leads you according to the Book of Allah.”

Chapter 40: There is no obedience through disobedience towards Allah

It wasnarrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) sent ‘Alqamah bin Mujazziz at the head of a detachment, and Iwas among them. When he reached the battle site, or when he waspartway there, a group of the army asked permission to take adifferent route, and he gave them permission, and appointed ‘Abdullahbin Hudhafah bin Qais As-Sahmi as their leader, and I was one ofthosewho fought alongside with him. When we were partway there, thepeoplelit a fire to warm themselves and cook some food. ‘Abdullah,who was aman who liked to joke, said

“Do I not have the rightthat you shouldlisten to me and obey?” They said: “Yes.” Hesaid: “And if I commandyou to do something, will you not do it?”They said: “Of course.” Hesaid: “Then I command you to jumpinto this fire.” Some people got upand got ready to jump, and whenhe saw that they were about to jump,he said: “Restrain yourselves,for I was joking with you.” When wecame to Al-Madinah, theymentioned that to the Prophet (ﷺ), and theMessenger of Allah (ﷺ)said: “Whoever among you commands you to dosomething that involvesdisobedience to Allah, do not obey him.”