English translation
7095. Narrated Sa'īd bin Jubair: 'Abdullāh bin 'Umar came to us and we hoped that he would narrate to us a good Hadīth. But before we asked him, a man got up and said to him, "O Abū 'Abdur-Raḥmān! Narrate to us about the battles during the time of Al-Fitnah (trial and affliction) as Allāh says: 'And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (i.e. no more disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allāh, trial and afflictions).'" (V.2:193) Ibn 'Umar said (to the man), "Do you know what is meant by Al-Fitnah? Let your mother bereave you! Muḥammad ﷺ used to fight against Al-Mushrikūn, for a Muslim was put to trial in his religion (Al-Mushrikūn will either kill him or chain him as a captive). His fighting was not like your fighting which is carried on for the sake of ruling."