Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 8

What is Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 8?

Riyad us-Salihin Hadith 8 is a narration recorded in this collection under Chapter 1: The Book of Miscellany. This page presents the source record and its available text, translations and grading label. Use the reference and chapter link below to read it in context; numbering and wording may differ between editions.

Reference in Sirah
Hadith 8
Narrator in the source
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about who fights in the battlefield out of valour, or out of zeal, or out of hypocrisy, which of this is considered as fighting in the cause of Allah? He
Displayed grading
Al-Bukhari and Muslim
Hadith 8
Al-Bukhari and Muslim

وعن أبي موسى عبد الله بن قيس الأشعرى رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ سئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الرجل يقاتل شجاعة، ويقاتل حميةً، ويقاتل رياء، أى ذلك في سبيل الله‏؟‏ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏ "‏ من قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هى العليا فهو في سبيل الله‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

"He who fights in order that the Word of Allah remains the supreme, is considered as fighting in the cause of Allah". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari (May Allah be pleased with him) reported that Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was asked about who fights in the battlefield out of valour, or out of zeal, or out of hypocrisy, which of this is considered as fighting in the cause of Allah? He

Source information

Collection: Riyad us-Salihin. Compiler: Imam an-Nawawi. Reference in Sirah: Hadith 8.

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Source grading label: Al-Bukhari and Muslim. A displayed label is source metadata, not an independent authentication by Sirah.

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