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(17). 3031. Al-Barā' bin 'Āzib said: "When the following was revealed: 'Not equal are those of the believers who sit'[2] 'Amr bin Umm Maktūm came to the Prophet ﷺ." He said: "He was blind, so he said: 'O Messenger of Allāh! What do you order me with? Indeed my vision is disabled.' So Allāh [Most High] revealed this Āyah: 'Except those who are disabled.' So the Prophet ﷺ said: 'Bring me a shoulder bone'[3] and an inkwell' - or 'Bring me a tablet and an inkwell.'" (Sahih)
[Abū 'Eisā said:] This Hadīth is Hasan Sahih. He is called 'Amr bin Umm Maktūm, and he is also called
'Abdullāh bin Umm Maktūm, and he is 'Abdullāh bin Zā'idah and Umm Maktūm is his mother.
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Footnotes
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[1] An-Nisā' 4:94.
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[2] An-Nisā' 4:95.
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[3] They used to write on various animal parts. And a version of this narration preceded under no. 1670.
Commentary
This Āyah proves that the Muslims who, having no valid and genuine excuse, do not participate physically in the Jihād, they are not equal in rank and in degree to those Muslims who are taking part in Jihād physically and financially. The ranks of these are high and elevated with Allāh. But they will not be regarded hypocrites just for not taking part in the Jihād, except if they avoid Jihād from the heart, discourage others, or remain sitting behind in the houses while the general announcement of leaving for Jihād has been made.
