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English translation
4086. It was narrated from Qābūs bin Mukhārīq that his father said: “I heard Sufyān Ath-Thawrī narrating this Hadīth. He said: “A man came to the Prophet ﷺ and said: “What if a man comes to me and wants to take my wealth?” He said: “Remind him of Allāh.” He said: “What if he pays no heed?” He said: “Seek the help of the Muslims around you against him.” He said: “What if there are no Muslims around me?” He said: “Seek the help of the ṣaḥābah against him.” He said: “What if the ṣaḥābah is far away from me?” He said: “Fight to defend your wealth until you either become one of the martyrs of the Hereafter, or you protect your wealth (successfully).” (Ṣaḥīḥ)
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[1] In his comments on Musnad Ahmad (4:367), As-Sindi said: “That is: The Jew did not see that in his face, (meaning) any manifestation of displeasure or bad treatment.”
Commentary
From this, we learn that to fight is the last resort. One ought to avoid fighting through all possible means, because fighting is harmful. If absolutely no alternative is left, one may resort to fighting.
