240 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out to fight in His cause, leaving his home solely for jihad in His cause and out of belief in His word, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return him to…
البخاري 7463SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out to fight in His cause, driven out by nothing except striving in His path and belief in His words, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return him to the…
البخاري 3123SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out to fight in His cause, driven out by nothing except striving in His path and belief in His words, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return him to the…
البخاري 7457SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has given a guarantee for whoever goes out to fight in His path, driven from his home by nothing but jihad in His path and faith in His words, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return him…
مالك 1002SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out to fight in His path, with nothing driving him from his home except striving in His cause and belief in His words, that He will either admit him into Paradise or…
الأعظمي 12472SahihHe heard him narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he stood among them and mentioned to them that jihad in the path of Allah and belief in Allah are the best of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, what do you think,…
الترمذي 1712SahihAbu Qatada reported that he heard him narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he stood among them and mentioned that jihad in the path of Allah and faith in Allah are the best of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell…
الأعظمي 5601SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Hold fast to jihad in the path of Allah [[r5]], for it is one of the gates of Paradise through which Allah removes anxiety and sorrow."
أحمد 22719HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out to fight in His cause, whom nothing has driven from his home except striving in His cause and belief in His word, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return him…
مسلم 4861SahihHe heard him narrate from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he stood among them and told them that jihad in the path of Allah and faith in Allah are the best of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am killed in…
الأعظمي 8099SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Strive in the path of Allah, for jihad in the path of Allah [[r5]] is a gate among the gates of Paradise, through which Allah [[r5]] delivers a person from anxiety and grief."
أحمد 22680HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely seeks martyrdom will be granted it, even if it does not befall him."
الأعظمي 8106SahihHe was narrating from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he stood among them and mentioned to them that fighting in the cause of Allah [[r4]] and belief in Allah are among the best of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell…
أحمد 22585SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will grant him the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed." Abu Tahir did not include the word "sincerely" in his version of the hadith.
مسلم 4930SahihIt is reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood among them and reminded them that striving in the path of Allah and faith in Allah are the most excellent of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am killed in…
مسلم 4880SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom from his heart, Allah will raise him to the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies in his bed."
الترمذي 1653SahihThe Prophet ﷺ narrated, relating from his Lord [[r5]], that He said, "Any servant of Mine who goes out as a warrior in My path, seeking My pleasure, I guarantee that I will return him with whatever reward and spoils he has gained, and if I…
أحمد 5977SahihWhile we were sitting with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, a young man appeared before us coming from the mountain pass. When we caught sight of him, we said, "If only this young man would devote his youth, energy, and strength to the cause of…
الأعظمي 5408HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The true fighter is the one who fights against his own soul for Allah," or he said, "in the cause of Allah." [[r4]]
أحمد 23951BSahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Satan sits in wait for the son of Adam along all his paths. He sits for him on the path of Islam and says, 'Will you accept Islam and abandon your religion and the religion of your fathers and…
النسائي 3136HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood and addressed the people, mentioning that belief in Allah and striving in His cause are among the most excellent of deeds in His sight. A man stood and asked, "Messenger of Allah, if I am killed in the cause…
أحمد 8371SahihThe Prophet of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever pays the zakat on his wealth willingly and with a contented heart, seeking thereby the face of Allah and the abode of the Hereafter, concealing nothing of his wealth, and establishes the prayer, then…
الأعظمي 316HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah [[r4]] has guaranteed for the one who goes out in His path, going out only to strive in My path, believing in Me, and affirming My Messenger, that He will admit him into Paradise or return him to the…
أحمد 7157SahihHis father reported that the Prophet ﷺ was on a military expedition when a man from the polytheists challenged a Muslim to single combat and killed him. Then another Muslim came forward against him and the polytheist killed him as well.…
الأعظمي 7867HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out in His path, whom nothing brings out except struggle in My path, faith in Me, and belief in My messengers, that He will either admit him into Paradise or return…
مسلم 4859SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, "Messenger of Allah, what counts as fighting in the cause of Allah? For one of us fights out of anger, and another fights out of tribal loyalty." The Prophet ﷺ raised his head toward him, and he only…
الأعظمي 7800SahihHe heard him narrating from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ that he stood among them and reminded them that striving in the cause of Allah and faith in Allah are the best of deeds. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am…
النسائي 3159SahihThe Prophet ﷺ reported from his Lord [[r4]] that He said, "Any servant of Mine who goes out as a fighter in the cause of Allah, seeking My pleasure, I guarantee that if I return him, I will return him with what he has gained of reward or…
النسائي 3128SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out, going out in His path, driven by nothing except striving in My path, faith in Me, and belief in My messengers, that I will either admit him into Paradise or…
الأعظمي 7727SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever asks Allah sincerely from his heart to be killed in His path, Allah will grant him the reward of a martyr."
الترمذي 1654SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The most excellent jihad in the sight of Allah on the Day of Resurrection is that of those who meet the enemy in the battle line and do not turn their faces away until they are killed. They will recline in…
الأعظمي 8090HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Allah has guaranteed for the one who goes out in His path, motivated by nothing except faith in Me and belief in My messengers, that He will return him with whatever reward or spoils he has gained, or admit him into…
البخاري 36SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely seeks martyrdom will be granted it, even if it does not befall him."
مسلم 4929SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Satan sits in wait for the son of Adam along all his paths. He sits in wait for him on the path of Islam and says to him, 'Will you accept Islam and abandon your religion, the religion of your fathers…
أحمد 15958HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom from the depths of his heart, Allah will grant him the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies in his bed."
ابن ماجه 2797SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah [[r4]] for martyrdom, Allah will raise him to the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies in his bed."
النسائي 3164SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The true mujahid is the one who strives against his own soul for the sake of Allah [[r4]]."
أحمد 23965SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Satan sits in wait for the son of Adam along all his paths. He sits for him on the path of Islam and says, 'Will you accept Islam and abandon your religion, the religion of your forefathers and the…
الأعظمي 7757HasanA man asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me about jihad and military expeditions." He replied, "Abdullah bin Amr, if you fight with patience and seeking reward from Allah, Allah will resurrect you as one who was patient and sought His reward.…
أبو داود 2519HasanI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The example of the one who strives in the path of Allah, and Allah knows best who truly strives in His path, is like that of one who fasts and stands in prayer constantly. Allah has guaranteed for the…
الأعظمي 7732SahihSomeone asked the Prophet ﷺ, "What is equal to jihad in the way of Allah [[r4]]?" He replied, "You are not capable of it." They repeated the question to him two or three times, and each time he answered, "You are not capable of it." Then on…
مسلم 4870SahihZirr reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Any Muslim man who fights in the cause of Allah [[r4]] for even the brief span between two milkings of a she-camel has earned Paradise. Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom…
النسائي 3143SahihRawh narrated to them that he heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Whoever strives in the cause of Allah," and Rawh said, "fights in the cause of Allah from among the Muslims for the time it takes to milk a she-camel, Paradise becomes…
أحمد 22116SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ stood addressing the people and mentioned that faith in Allah and striving in the path of Allah are among the best deeds in Allah's sight. A man stood up and asked, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I am killed in…
أحمد 8075SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who fights in the way of Allah [[r4]] is like a person standing in prayer and fasting in his home, never slackening, until he returns with whatever spoils he gains, or Allah takes his soul and admits him into…
أحمد 9648SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ while he was on the pulpit and said, "Messenger of Allah, tell me, if I strike with my sword in the path of Allah, patient and seeking reward, advancing and not retreating, until I am killed, will Allah forgive…
النسائي 3160SahihSomeone asked, "Messenger of Allah, what equals jihad?" He replied, "You cannot do it." They repeated the question to him two or three times, and each time he answered, "You cannot do it." On the third occasion he said, "The one who fights…
الترمذي 1619SahihWe were present with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at Khaybar. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said about one of the men with him who claimed to be a Muslim, "This man is among the people of the Fire." When the battle began, the man fought most…
الأعظمي 9726SahihA man asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about fighting in the cause of Allah [[r4]]. The man said, "One fights out of anger, and another fights out of zeal." He raised his head toward him, and he only raised his head because the man was…
مسلم 4922SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will raise him to the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies in his bed."
الأعظمي 8107SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was asked about a man who fights out of bravery, a man who fights out of tribal loyalty, and a man who fights to be seen. Which of these is in the path of Allah? The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied, "Whoever fights so…
مسلم 4920SahihWe were present at Khaybar, and the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said about one of the men with him who claimed Islam, "This man is among the people of Hell." When the fighting began, that man fought most fiercely, until he was covered with many…
البخاري 4204SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The one who strives in the path of Allah, and Allah knows best who truly strives in His path, is like the one who fasts continually and stands in prayer through the night. Allah has guaranteed for the…
البخاري 2787SahihAbu Musa said that a man asked, or a man came to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ while the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was sitting with his head lowered. He said, "What is fighting in the cause of Allah [[r4]]? For one of us fights out of zeal or out of…
أحمد 19740SahihA man came to the Prophet ﷺ and asked, "Messenger of Allah, what about a man who fights out of bravery, one who fights out of zeal, and one who fights to be seen by others? Which of these is fighting in the cause of Allah?" The Messenger of…
أحمد 19543SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will raise him to the ranks of the martyrs, even if he dies on his bed."
أبو داود 1520SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The example of the Mujahid in the path of Allah, and Allah knows best who truly strives in His path, is like that of one who fasts and stands in prayer continuously. Allah has guaranteed for the…
النسائي 3126SahihSalama said, "We were with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ at Khaybar when he said of a man who claimed to be a Muslim, 'This man is among the people of the Fire.' When the fighting began, that man fought fiercely and was wounded. Someone said,…
الأعظمي 97SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "The one who strives in the path of Allah is guaranteed by Allah, either to be taken into His forgiveness and mercy, or to be returned with reward and spoils. The likeness of the one who strives in the path of Allah is…
ابن ماجه 2754HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Our Lord [[r4]] marvels at a man who fights in the way of Allah and is defeated, but then realizes his duty and returns to the battle until his blood is shed. Allah [[r4]] says to His angels, 'Look at My…
الأعظمي 383Sahih