Discussion of the addition found in "Sahih Muslim": (and his father), and that it is an anomalous addition.
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The Shaykh : I remind you that the addition is an anomalous addition, even though it was reported in "Sahih Muslim" and in other authentic collections; it is not valid. The denial of its validity does not stem from "internal criticism" as some contemporary scholars call it today, or in hadith terminology, "criticism of the text," but rather from criticism of the chain of narration. This addition is anomalous and not authentic. The authentic version is: Muwatta Malik 9:103, Sunan an-Nasa'i 2090Sahih (Darussalam).
The point of this hadith is that this man was content with performing what Allah has made an individual obligation upon him. Therefore, he does not engage in the collective obligation of jihad, nor does he perform the recommended practices, the regular voluntary prayers, the voluntary prayers, or other acts of devotion. He is content with this, and most people are like this. When Allah (Mighty and Majestic) knew from these Ansar, who were the cause of the religion being mocked in their land, that they were inclined to their planting, their milking, and their farming, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) revealed this verse to remind them that leaving off jihad in the path of Allah in general is throwing oneself into destruction. However, as I said earlier, this throwing oneself into destruction can be in the exact opposite way, as we say now. Why do we not go and fight the Jews who have occupied our land and are right next to us? Because we are being fought from every direction. So, here is jihad before us, but we are unable to do it. What will carry us to those distant lands when our countries do not support us in this jihad? So, we are living in dreams and illusions, and it is not as it was said:
"Sa'd led them, and Sa'd was wrapped in his cloak, *** This is not, O Sa'd, how camels are led."
The questioner : O Sa'd, the camels.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : "This is not how, O Sa'd, the camels are led."
The Shaykh : Ah, there is a transposition in the order.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : I wonder if the mosque is close here or not? ...
Another questioner : Right next to the house, exactly.
The questioner : Right next to the house.
The Shaykh : Please, then.
And his father
وأبيهAnd his father
وأبيهThat man will be successful, if he is telling the truth.
أفلح الرجل إن صدقHe will enter Paradise if he is sincere.
دخل الجنة إن صدقThe point of this hadith is that this man was content with performing what Allah has made an individual obligation upon him. Therefore, he does not engage in the collective obligation of jihad, nor does he perform the recommended practices, the regular voluntary prayers, the voluntary prayers, or other acts of devotion. He is content with this, and most people are like this. When Allah (Mighty and Majestic) knew from these Ansar, who were the cause of the religion being mocked in their land, that they were inclined to their planting, their milking, and their farming, Allah (Mighty and Majestic) revealed this verse to remind them that leaving off jihad in the path of Allah in general is throwing oneself into destruction. However, as I said earlier, this throwing oneself into destruction can be in the exact opposite way, as we say now. Why do we not go and fight the Jews who have occupied our land and are right next to us? Because we are being fought from every direction. So, here is jihad before us, but we are unable to do it. What will carry us to those distant lands when our countries do not support us in this jihad? So, we are living in dreams and illusions, and it is not as it was said:
"Sa'd led them, and Sa'd was wrapped in his cloak, *** This is not, O Sa'd, how camels are led."
The questioner : O Sa'd, the camels.
The Shaykh : Yes?
The questioner : "This is not how, O Sa'd, the camels are led."
The Shaykh : Ah, there is a transposition in the order.
The questioner : Yes, yes.
The Shaykh : May Allah reward you with good.
The questioner : May Allah bless you.
The Shaykh : I wonder if the mosque is close here or not? ...
Another questioner : Right next to the house, exactly.
The questioner : Right next to the house.
The Shaykh : Please, then.
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