Hadith #22

Arabic Text

English Translation

It was narrated from Abu Hurayra (رضي الله عنه) — via Muhammad ibn Fudayl, from 'Umara, from Abu Zur'a — that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: 'Allah (عز وجل) has undertaken [for His guarantee] for whoever goes out in His path — going out only for jihad in My path, belief in Me, and faith in My messenger — that He will admit him to Paradise, or return him to his dwelling from which he set out, having obtained whatever reward or booty he obtained. By the One in Whose hand is Muhammad's soul, no wound inflicted in the way of Allah except that it will come on the Day of Resurrection as it was on the day it was inflicted — its color the color of blood and its scent the scent of musk. By the One in Whose hand is Muhammad's soul, were it not that it would burden the Muslims, I would never stay behind any raiding party that goes out to fight in the way of Allah — ever. But I cannot find [sufficient provision for all of them] to follow me, nor is it bearable for them to stay behind after me. By the One in Whose hand is Muhammad's soul, I would love to fight in the way of Allah and be killed, then fight and be killed, then fight and be killed.'