Reading a research paper on the topic that jihad against the People of the Book is superior, and that a Muslim martyr in it has the reward of two martyrs.
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The Shaykh : Yes, and for this reason, jihad against the People of the Book is superior to jihad against the polytheists, and a Muslim who is killed by them has the reward of two martyrs. This is what the research that was brought should be based on.
The student: Praise be to Allah, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions. This is a research paper on what the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned, namely that jihad against the People of the Book is superior, and that a Muslim martyr in it has the reward of two martyrs. I have striven to keep it concise and beneficial. It is narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad, in the chapter on the virtue of the Romans over other nations, where it says: "It was narrated to us by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Salam, who said: It was narrated to us by Hajjaj ibn Muhammad, from Faraj ibn Fudalah, from 'Abd al-Khabir ibn Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shamas, from his father, from his grandfather, who said: This hadith was narrated by Abu Dawud, Abu Ya'la, Abu Nu'aym, and Ibn Manda. It is a weak hadith, and its core rests on Faraj ibn Fudalah, who is weak. Yahya ibn Ma'in declared him weak, and al-Bukhari said of him that he is a denouncer of narrations. 'Abd al-Khabir appears in Abu Dawud's text as being attributed to his grandfather. Ibn Hajar said of him that his status is unknown, and Abu Hatim al-Razi and Ibn 'Adi said of him that he is a denouncer of narrations.
Al-Muqaddam used this hadith as evidence in al-Mughni, saying: "And fighting the People of the Book is superior to fighting others." Ibn al-Mubarak used to come from Marw to Marw to fight the Romans, and when he was asked about that, he said: "These people fight for their religion." And it was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he mentioned it.
The martyr is Khalal ibn Suwayd, or it is said Ibn Tha'labah. He was martyred on the day of Quraizah. A woman threw a millstone at him from one of the towers of their fortresses, wounding him severely, and he died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the killing of this woman, and no other woman was killed.
Their saying means: If you had suffered the loss of your son, you would have uncovered your head and exposed your face, according to custom. The student who prepared this is Salih ibn 'Abdullah al-Farish.
The Shaykh : You did well, but it is astonishing that the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) was certain of it. Allah is the Helper.
The student: ... We will photocopy it.
The Shaykh : Yes, photocopy it and distribute it.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, he narrated it, not just Abu Dawud. Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, perhaps it has corroborating narrations, we do not know. If it is after the prayer, we will continue. Wait, wait. It is not you who brought it.
The student: No, it is this Farish.
The Shaykh : Continue, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good. Yes, photocopy it later.
The reader: We begin...
The Shaykh : Yes, please.
The student: Praise be to Allah, and I send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and his Companions. This is a research paper on what the Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned, namely that jihad against the People of the Book is superior, and that a Muslim martyr in it has the reward of two martyrs. I have striven to keep it concise and beneficial. It is narrated in Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Jihad, in the chapter on the virtue of the Romans over other nations, where it says: "It was narrated to us by 'Abd al-Rahman ibn Salam, who said: It was narrated to us by Hajjaj ibn Muhammad, from Faraj ibn Fudalah, from 'Abd al-Khabir ibn Thabit ibn Qays ibn Shamas, from his father, from his grandfather, who said:
A woman came to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), called Umm Khalal, and she was wearing a face veil, asking about her son who had been killed. Some of the Companions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to her: "You have come to ask about your son while you are wearing a face veil?" She said: "If I suffer the loss of my son, I will not suffer the loss of my modesty." The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Your son has the reward of two martyrs." She said: "Why is that, O Messenger of Allah?" He said: "Because he was killed by the People of the Book."
جاءت امرأة إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم يقال لها أم خلال وهي منتقبة تسأل عن ابنها وهو مقتول فقال لها بعض أصحاب النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم جئت تسألين عن ابنك وأنت منتقبة فقالت إن أرزأ ابني فلن أرزأ حيائي فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ابنك له أجر شهيدين قالت ولم ذاك يا رسول الله قال لأنه قتله أهل الكتابAl-Muqaddam used this hadith as evidence in al-Mughni, saying: "And fighting the People of the Book is superior to fighting others." Ibn al-Mubarak used to come from Marw to Marw to fight the Romans, and when he was asked about that, he said: "These people fight for their religion." And it was narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him), and he mentioned it.
The martyr is Khalal ibn Suwayd, or it is said Ibn Tha'labah. He was martyred on the day of Quraizah. A woman threw a millstone at him from one of the towers of their fortresses, wounding him severely, and he died. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) ordered the killing of this woman, and no other woman was killed.
Their saying
You have come to ask about your son while you are wearing a face veil.
جئت تسألين عن ابنك وأنت منتقبةThe Shaykh : You did well, but it is astonishing that the Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) was certain of it. Allah is the Helper.
The student: ... We will photocopy it.
The Shaykh : Yes, photocopy it and distribute it.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, he narrated it, not just Abu Dawud. Yes.
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes
The student: ...
The Shaykh : Yes, perhaps it has corroborating narrations, we do not know. If it is after the prayer, we will continue. Wait, wait. It is not you who brought it.
The student: No, it is this Farish.
The Shaykh : Continue, if Allah wills. May Allah reward you with good. Yes, photocopy it later.
The reader: We begin...
The Shaykh : Yes, please.