It was narrated that Ibn Shihab said: Sahl bin Sa'd said: 'I saw Marwan sitting in the Masjid so I went and sat beside him, and he told us that Zaid bin Thabit had told him, that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) dictated to him the words: [Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home) and those who strive hard and fight in the cause of Allah]. Then Ibn umm Maktum came to him while he was dictating it to me (Zaid) and said: 'O Messenger of Allah! If I were able to go for Jihad I would go out for Jihad.' But he was a blind man. Then Allah revealed to His Messenger (ﷺ) - while his thigh was agaisnt my thigh, and (it became so heavy that) I thought my thigh would break, then it was lifted from him, and Allah, the Mighty and Sublime, revealed: 'Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame).' [1] [1] An-Nisa' 4:95.
Read More..It was narrated from Al-Bara' that the Prophet (ﷺ) said: bring me a shoulder blade of a camel, or a tablet, and write: Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home). [1] 'Amr bin Umm Maktum was behind him and he said: Is there a concession for me? Then the following was revealed: Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame). [2] [1] An-Nisa' 4:95. [2] An-Nisa' 4:95.
Read More..It was narrated that Al-Bara' said: When the following was revealed: 'Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home),' [1] Ibn Umm Maktum, who was blind, came and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what about me? I am blind.' He said: 'He did not leave before the following was revealed: Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame).' [2] [1] An-Nisa' 4:95. [2] An-Nisa' 4:95.
Read More..It was narrated that 'Abdullah bin 'Amr said: A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and asked him for permission to go for Jihad. He said: 'Are your parents alive?' He said: 'Yes.' He said: 'Then strive for their sake.'
Read More..It was narrated from Mu'awiyah bin Jahimah As-Sulami, that Jahimah came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said: O Messenger of Allah! I want to go out and fight (in Jihad) and I have come to ask your advice. He said: Do you have a mother? He said: Yes. He said: Then stay with her, for Paradise is beneath her feet.
Read More..It was narrated from Abu Sa'eed Al-Khudri that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and said: O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is best? He said: One who strives with himself and his wealth in the cause of Allah. He said: Then who, O Messenger of Allah? He said: Then a believer (isolating himself) in one of the mountain passes, who fears Allah and spares the people his evil.
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