Fighting In The Cause Of Allâh
Darussalam · Volume 4
24. The ChaptersOn JihâdSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2793 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 934
Source no. 2793 · Volume 6 · Page 293
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2793. It was narrated that Anas bin Mâlik said: "I was present in a war, and 'Abdullâh bin Rawâhah said: "O soul of mine! I see that you do not want to go to Paradise. I swear by Allâh that you surely will enter it, willingly or unwillingly." (Hasan)
2793 - حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَفَّانُ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا دَيْلَمُ بْنُ غَزْوَانَ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا ثَابِتٌ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ: حَضَرْتُ حَرْبًا فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ رَوَاحَةَ: « [البحر الرجز] يَا نَفْسِ أَلَا أَرَاكِ تَكْرَهِينَ الْجَنَّهْ، أَحْلِفُ بِاللَّهِ لَتَنْزِلِنَّهْ طَائِعَةً أَوْ لَتُكْرَهِنَّهْ»
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a. The soul's disliking Paradise means the fear of death that is natural, but the death in Jihâd is a way of entering Paradise. Therefore, one who fears death in the battlefield is as if he is delaying his entry in Paradise. Ibn Rawâhah, may Allāh be pleased with him, addressed his soul and said not to fear from death, since Paradise will be obtained through this death. b. Writing poetry that does not consist of matters that contradict the Shari'ah, listening to it, memorizing it and reciting to others is allowed.