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3975. It was narrated that Abû Hurairah said: "When the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ died and Abû Bakr became the Khalifah after him, and some of the 'Arabs reverted to Kufr, 'Umar said to Abû Bakr: 'How can you fight the people when the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: I have been commanded to fight the people until they say Lâ ilâha illallâh (there is none worthy of worship but Allâh). Whoever says Lâ ilâha illallâh, his wealth and his life are safe from me except for a right that is due, and his reckoning will be with Allâh.'" Abû Bakr said: 'By Allâh, I will fight whoever separates Salâh and Zakâh, for Zakâh is the compulsory right to be taken from wealth. By Allâh, if they withhold from me a rope that they used to give to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, I will fight them for withholding it.' Umar, may Allâh be pleased with him, said: 'By Allâh, as soon as I realized that
Allâh has expanded the chest of Abû Bakr for fighting, I knew that it was the truth.” (Sahîh)
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Commentary
This narration is brief or concise. There is, therefore, a possibility of misunderstanding. For elaborate detail, please turn to Ahâdîth 2445, 3093, and 3096. Here, there is description of fighting against those who refuse to give Zakât, and not of general or common apostates.
