Hadiths on Excellence of Jihad

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35 explained prophetic hadiths on "Excellence of Jihad": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 35 hadiths on the excellence of Jihad: the guarantee of Paradise for the fighter in the cause of Allah, the wound whose color is that of blood and whose smell is that of musk, and preservation from the trials of the grave for the one who guards the frontier. It notably includes: « Allah forgives everything for the martyr except the debt ». Other texts praise horsemanship, archery, equipping the fighter, and the reward of the one who takes care of his family.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Excellence of Jihad

Authentic hadith Two groups of my Ummah Allah shall protect from the Fire: a group that invades India and a group that will be with ‘Īsa ibn Maryam (peace be upon both Authentic hadith Observing Ribāt (guarding the Muslim frontiers in the cause of Allah) for a day and a night is better than fasting and standing for night prayer for a Authentic hadith The actions of every dead person come to a halt except the one who is garrisoned on the frontier in the way of Allah. His deeds will keep growing till Authentic hadith Allah has guaranteed for the one who fights in His cause to admit him into Paradise if He takes his soul, or to return him safe and sound with reward Authentic Observing Ribāt (guarding the Muslims' frontiers) for one day in the cause of Allah is better than the world and everything in it Authentic hadith A single journey undertaken in the early morning or in the evening in the cause of Allah is better than whatever the sun rises and sets upon Authentic hadith No one is wounded in the way of Allah except that he comes on the Day of Judgment with his wound bleeding; the color is that of blood, and the smell i Authentic Whoever sincerely asks Allah for martyrdom, Allah will make him reach the status of martyrs even if he dies on his bed Authentic hadith A man asked the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) during the Battle of Uhud: "If I am killed, where do you think I would be?" He r Authentic Whoever equips a fighter in the cause of Allah has indeed taken part in the fight himself; and whoever looks after the dependents of a fighter in his Authentic hadith He did a little but was greatly rewarded Authentic hadith Goodness is tied to the forelocks of horses until the Day of Resurrection Authentic hadith Allah forgives everything for the martyr except the debt Good hadith Fight in the cause of Allah, for he who fights in the Cause of Allah for a period of time equal to that between two milkings of a she-camel, will be s Authentic hadith He who weeps out of fear of Allah, will not enter the Hell till the milk returns into the udder Authentic hadith No one who enters Paradise would love to return to the life of this world even if he would be given everything that the world contains, except for the Authentic Anyone whose feet get covered with dust in the cause of Allah will not be touched by the Fire Good hadith The martyr feels nothing from the agony of death except as one of you feels from the sting of an ant Authentic hadith The example of a Mujāhid in the cause of Allah is like a person who keeps fasting, praying and reciting the verses of Allah unfailingly until the Mujā Authentic hadith If somebody keeps a horse in Allah's cause motivated by his faith in Allah and his belief in His promise, then he will be rewarded on the Day of Resur Authentic O Abu Sa‘īd, whoever is pleased with Allah as a Lord, with Islam as a religion, and with Muhammad as a messenger, Paradise is guaranteed for him Authentic hadith Whoever shoots an arrow in the cause of Allah will receive the same reward of freeing a slave Authentic hadith Paradise is guaranteed for any Muslim who fights in the cause of Allah for the length of time between two milkings of a she-camel. Anyone is wounded o Authentic hadith If I am killed for the cause of Allah, will my sins be forgiven? Authentic hadith The martyrs are five: the one who dies from plague, who dies from an abdominal disease, who drowns, who dies because debris fell on him, and the one w Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah dispatched a secret troop of ten men under the leadership of ‘Āsim ibn Thābit al-Ansāri Authentic hadith The tourism of my nation is Jihad in the path of Allah, the Exalted Authentic hadith O Messenger of Allah, who is the best among people? Authentic There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than on these days," referring to the first ten days of Dhul-Hijjah Authentic hadith Of the people who live the best kind of life is the man who holds the reins of his horse in the way of Allah Authentic hadith Anyone among you stays behind and takes good care of the family and property of a warrior (in the cause of Allah) will receive half the reward of the Authentic hadith Returning from battle is like going to battle Good hadith If anyone does not fight in the cause of Allah, equip a warrior in the cause of Allah, or stay behind to look after a warrior's family, Allah shall af Authentic hadith Whoever dies without having fought (in the cause of Allah) or having thought of fighting (in the cause of Allah) will die while having one of the qual Authentic hadith ‘Ā’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her) reported: I asked for the permission of the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) to make Jih
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الحمد لله Praise be to Allah

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ