What is the authenticity of this hadith (whoever did not go on a military expedition and did not imagine himself going on one, died upon a branch of hypocrisy), and how is it applied in this age?
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The questioner:
Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: What is the grade of this hadith? If it is authentic, how can a Muslim escape this responsibility in our time? Please give us a ruling, may Allah make you among those who guide by truth and by whom justice is established.
The Shaykh:
The hadith is authentic. Praise be to Allah. Its meaning is clear: it is obligatory for a Muslim, if jihad in the cause of Allah occurs and he has the ability, and he is mobilized for it—whether the imam orders him to go out, or the lands of the Muslims are besieged by their enemy, or the Muslim is present at the jihad and is able to carry a weapon—in these cases, it is an individual obligation for him to carry a weapon and to fight in jihad. If the lands of the Muslims are besieged, if the jihad is present, if the imam mobilizes him, in these three situations, it is obligatory for every Muslim who is able to fight and carry a weapon to fight in the cause of Allah. As for anything other than these three cases, jihad is a collective obligation; if a sufficient number of Muslims perform it, the sin is lifted from the rest.
The presenter:
A collective obligation.
The Shaykh:
A collective obligation, yes, a collective obligation. If a sufficient number perform it, the sin is lifted from the rest, and it remains a recommended practice for the others. It is among the best of deeds; jihad is among the best of deeds, among the best types of voluntary worship in this situation. And his mention of "intention" means that if a person does not have the opportunity for jihad in his time, he should have the intention that if jihad in the cause of Allah were to occur, he would fight in the cause of Allah. He should have the intention of jihad. If it occurs and the Muslims are fighting the disbelievers, he should have the intention that he will participate in it, love jihad, and imagine it in his mind, desiring it for the sake of pleasing Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and for the reward it contains. He will be rewarded for his intention. And from this is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)Sahih Muslim 1864: Jihad for the one who is able to fight, and intention for the one who is not able to fight, so that he intends it for the future when he is able to do so.
Our Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
(peace and blessings be upon him): Whoever did not go on a military expedition and did not imagine himself going on one, died upon a branch of hypocrisy.
صلى الله عليه وسلم من لم يغزو ولم يحدث نفسه بغزو مات على شعبة من النفاقThe Shaykh:
The hadith is authentic. Praise be to Allah. Its meaning is clear: it is obligatory for a Muslim, if jihad in the cause of Allah occurs and he has the ability, and he is mobilized for it—whether the imam orders him to go out, or the lands of the Muslims are besieged by their enemy, or the Muslim is present at the jihad and is able to carry a weapon—in these cases, it is an individual obligation for him to carry a weapon and to fight in jihad. If the lands of the Muslims are besieged, if the jihad is present, if the imam mobilizes him, in these three situations, it is obligatory for every Muslim who is able to fight and carry a weapon to fight in the cause of Allah. As for anything other than these three cases, jihad is a collective obligation; if a sufficient number of Muslims perform it, the sin is lifted from the rest.
The presenter:
A collective obligation.
The Shaykh:
A collective obligation, yes, a collective obligation. If a sufficient number perform it, the sin is lifted from the rest, and it remains a recommended practice for the others. It is among the best of deeds; jihad is among the best of deeds, among the best types of voluntary worship in this situation. And his mention of "intention" means that if a person does not have the opportunity for jihad in his time, he should have the intention that if jihad in the cause of Allah were to occur, he would fight in the cause of Allah. He should have the intention of jihad. If it occurs and the Muslims are fighting the disbelievers, he should have the intention that he will participate in it, love jihad, and imagine it in his mind, desiring it for the sake of pleasing Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), and for the reward it contains. He will be rewarded for his intention. And from this is his saying (peace and blessings be upon him)
There is no migration after the Conquest (of Mecca), but Jihad and sincere intention.
لا هجرة بعد الفتح، ولكن جهاد ونية
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة هذا الحديث (من لم يغزو ولم يحدث نفسه بالغزو، مات على شعبة من النفاق) وكيف يطبق في هذا الزمان؟ — youtube.com
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