Hadiths on Jihad

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

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This category gathers 72 hadiths on Jihad, divided into 6 sub-themes: the excellence of Jihad, its categories, its rulings and issues, the manners surrounding it, the rulings concerning the protected people (Ahl Adh-Dhimmah), truce and the right of safe conduct. The reported hadiths notably mention the battle of Uhud and expeditions led with the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him). One also reads there this encouragement to training: “let none of you fail to play with his arrows”

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Jihad

Authentic hadith No invading group or detachment sets out to fight in the cause of Allah and gets its share of the booty and returns safe and sound, but it has been gi Authentic hadith Whoever learned archery then forsook it, is not one of us, or he said: he has indeed disobeyed 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 Strive against the polytheists with your properties, souls, and tongues 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 Authentic hadith Whenever the Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) intended to carry out a battle, he would use an equivocation to conceal his real Authentic hadith Go back, for I will not seek help from a polytheist Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) obtained the freedom of two Muslim men in captivity in exchange for a man from the polytheis Authentic hadith I witnessed the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) give a quarter (of the war spoils) as extra booty on the way out to a Authentic hadith We used to get honey and grapes (as spoils) and eat them without bringing them (to the Prophet or the one in charge of distributing the spoils) Its chain of narrators is Sahih/Authentic. We got some food on the Day of Khaybar. A man would come and take the amount he needed from it then go away Good hadith Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should not ride a mount belonging to the spoils of Muslims and then returns it when it becomes skinny out o Good hadith The Muslims are like one hand against all those who are outside the community. Their blood and wealth are equal (in terms of inviolability). The prote Authentic hadith I will certainly expel the Jews and the Christians from the Arabian Peninsula until only Muslims are left in it Good hadith We went to the battle of Khaybar along with the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) and got spoils there. The Messenger o Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) sent Khālid ibn al-Walīd to Ukaydir of Dūmah. He (Ukaydir) was seized and brought to the Pro Good hadith Islam is to prevail and is not to be prevailed over Authentic Whoever kills a mu‘āhad (a non-Muslim who is granted the pledge of protection by the Muslims) shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fr Authentic hadith Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting Authentic At the end of time, there will come a people, young in age and foolish in mind. They will speak about the best words of creation, but they will pass t Authentic The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never fought any people until he had first invited them (to Islam) Authentic hadith I commanded you to burn so-and-so and so-and-so, but no one punishes with fire except Allah. So if you find them, kill them Authentic No one should punish with fire except the Lord of fire Authentic hadith The sanctity of the wives of the Mujāhids for those who stay behind is like the sanctity of their own mothers

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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