Hadiths on Rulings and Issues of Jihad

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

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This category gathers 31 hadiths devoted to the rulings of Jihad: the division of the spoils with two shares for the horseman and one for the infantryman, the concealment of expeditions, the prohibition of seeking the help of a polytheist, the exchange of prisoners, and the rank of martyr for the one killed while defending his wealth or his family. It also contains this saying: « War is deception ». Archery, the conduct toward spies, and the duties toward the fighters' families are also covered.

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Rulings and Issues of Jihad

Authentic hadith The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) arranged for a horse race among the horses that had been especially prepared for that purpos Authentic hadith A spy from among the polytheists came to the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) while he was on a journey. Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) divided the spoils, allotting two shares to the horse and one share to the man. Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) used to grant some of those whom he sent in a detachment a special share of the w Authentic hadith The property of Banu An-Nadīr was among what Allah, the Almighty, bestowed upon His Messenger (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) as spoils Authentic hadith Whoever kills someone in battle, having a proof for that, his belongings are his. Authentic hadith The spoils of war were not made lawful for any people before us, then Allah made the spoils of war lawful for us when He saw our weakness and helpless Authentic hadith Practice archery, O progeny of Isma‘īl; your forefather was an archer Authentic hadith May Allah have mercy upon Mūsa! He was hurt more than this but remained patient Authentic hadith Nay, I saw him in the Fire because of a mantle – or a cloak – that he had taken without right (from the war spoils) Authentic hadith The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) entered Makkah in the Year of the Conquest wearing a helmet on his head. When he Authentic hadith O people of the Ansār, did I not find you in a state of misguidance then Allah guided you aright through me? Were you not divided then Allah brought y Authentic hadith "He is in Hellfire." The people then went to look at him and found in his place a cloak which he had stolen from the war booty Authentic hadith War is deception Authentic hadith You will receive seven hundred she-camels in return for it on the Day of Resurrection, all wearing bridles Authentic hadith Ibn ‘Umar reported that ‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb wrote to the army commanders about men who stayed for a long time away from their wives. He ordered the [ Authentic hadith Whoever is killed in defense of his wealth is a martyr. Whoever is killed in defense of his family, himself, or his religion is a martyr Authentic hadith Whenever the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) appointed a man to lead an army or a military detachment, he would advise him to fe 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 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 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 Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting. Indeed, power is in shooting Authentic The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) never fought any people until he had first invited them (to Islam) 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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اللهم صل على محمد O Allah, send blessings upon Muhammad

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