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Riyad al-SalihinAl-Nawawi

—for the Hour is far more calamitous and far more bitter.” Reported by al-Tirmidhi, who said: “A good hadith.”

95 – The eighth: Abū Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) also related that on the day of Khaybar the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “I shall certainly give this banner to a man who loves Allah and His Messenger; Allah will grant victory at his hands.” ʿUmar (may Allah be pleased with him) remarked, “Never did I long for leadership except on that day; I rose on tiptoe, hoping I would be called for it.” But the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) summoned ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib (may Allah be pleased with him), handed the banner to him and said, “Advance, and do not look back until Allah grants you conquest.” ʿAlī walked a little, then halted without turning and cried out(1), “Messenger of Allah, against what shall I fight the people?” He replied, “Fight them until they testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah. When they do so, their blood and wealth are protected from you except for what is rightfully due, and their reckoning rests with Allah.” Recorded by Muslim.

“fatasāwartu”—spelled with a plain sīn—means: I sprang up eagerly.

11 – Chapter on Striving (mujāhada)

Allah the Exalted says: “As for those who strive for Us, We shall surely guide them to Our ways; indeed Allah is with those who do good.” ⦗29:69⦘

He says: “And worship your Lord until certainty (death) comes to you.” ⦗15:99⦘

And He says: “Remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with complete devotion.” ⦗73:8⦘—that is, withdraw yourself wholly to Him.

He also says: “Whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it.” ⦗99:7⦘

And He says: “Whatever good you send ahead for yourselves, you will find it with Allah; it is better and greater in reward.” ⦗73:20⦘

(1) In other words, he raised his voice when he, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “O Messenger of Allah, on what ground should I fight the people?” Concerning the Prophet’s words, “except for its due right,” this means they remain answerable for matters such as a life for a life and the obligation of zakat, while their ultimate reckoning is with Allah. If they utter the testimony truthfully and believe it in their hearts, it will benefit them in the Hereafter; if not, it will not. (2) That is, death. (3) Meaning: he will see its reward.

فَالسَّاعَةُ أَدْهَى وَأَمَرُّ» رواه الترمذي وقال : حديث حسن . ٩٥ - الثامن : عنه أن رسول الله ﷺ قال يوم خيبر : «لَأُعْطِيَنَّ هَذِهِ الرَّايَةَ رَجُلًا يُحِبُّ اللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُ يَفْتَحُ اللَّهُ عَلَى يَدَيْهِ» قَالَ عُمَرُ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ : مَا أَحْبَبْتُ الْإِمَارَةَ إِلَّا يَوْمَئِذٍ ، فَتَسَاوَرْتُ لَهَا رَجَاءَ أَنْ أُدْعَى لَهَا ، فَدَعَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ عَلِيَّ بْنَ أَبِي طَالِبٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فَأَعْطَاهُ إِيَّاهَا وَقَالَ : «أَمْشِ وَلَا تَلْتَفِتْ حَتَّى يَفْتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكَ» فَسَارَ عَلِيٌّ شَيْئًا ثُمَّ وَقَفَ وَلَمْ يَلْتَفِتْ فَصَرَخَ (١) : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ عَلَى مَاذَا أُقَاتِلُ النَّاسَ ؟ قَالَ : «قَاتِلْهُمْ حَتَّى يَشْهَدُوا أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ، فَإِذَا فَعَلُوا فَقَدْ مَنَعُوا مِنْكَ دِمَاءَهُمْ وَأَمْوَالَهُمْ إِلَّا بِحَقِّهَا وَحِسَابُهُمْ عَلَى اللَّهِ» رواه مسلم . «فَتَسَاوَرْتُ» هو بالسين المهملة : أي وثبت متطلعاً . ١١ - باب في المجاهدة قال الله تعالى : ﴿وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ الْمُحْسِنِينَ﴾ [العنكبوت : ٦٩] وقال تعالى : ﴿وَاعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّى يَأْتِيَكَ الْيَقِينُ﴾ (٢) [الحجر : ٩٩] وقال تعالى : ﴿وَاذْكُرِ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّلْ إِلَيْهِ تَبْتِيلًا﴾ [المزمل : ٨] : أَيْ انْقَطِعْ إِلَيْهِ . وقال سبحانه وتعالى : ﴿فَمَنْ يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًا يَرَهُ﴾ (٣) [الزلزلة : ٧] وقال تعالى : ﴿وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لِأَنْفُسِكُمْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا﴾ [المزمل : ٢٠] وقال

(١) أي : رفع صوته بقوله رضي الله عنه : « يا رسول الله على ماذا أقاتل الناس » . وقوله ﷺ : « إلا بحقها » أي : فيؤاخذون بذلك كالنفس بالنفس والزكوات وحسابهم على الله . فإن صدقوا وأمنوا بالقلب ، نفعهم ذلك في الآخرة ، وإلا فلا . (٢) أي : الموت . (٣) أي : يرى ثوابه .