Hadith on Jihad: Mujahid like one who constantly worships

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The parable of one who strives in jihad in the way of Allah, and Allah knows best who strives in His way, is that of one who is always fasting and praying. Allah guarantees that one who strives in His way will enter Paradise if he passes away, or he will return home safely with a reward or spoils.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2787, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1876

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَثَلُ الْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ يُجَاهِدُ فِي سَبِيلِهِ كَمَثَلِ الصَّائِمِ الْقَائِمِ وَتَوَكَّلَ اللَّهُ لِلْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِهِ بِأَنْ يَتَوَفَّاهُ أَنْ يُدْخِلَهُ الْجَنَّةَ أَوْ يَرْجِعَهُ سَالِمًا مَعَ أَجْرٍ أَوْ غَنِيمَةٍ

2787 صحيح البخاري كتاب الجهاد والسير باب أفضل الناس مؤمن مجاهد بنفسه وماله في سبيل الله

1876 صحيح مسلم كتاب الإمارة باب فضل الجهاد والخروج في سبيل الله

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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