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Sahih al-Bukhari 4567 (Book 65, Hadith 89) #4350
Hypocrisy in Battle

SUMMARY: This hadith is about the hypocrisy of some people who would stay behind when the Prophet (ﷺ) went out for battle and then make up excuses and take oaths to be praised for what they had not done.

Narrated Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri: During the lifetime of Allah's Messenger , some men among the hypocrites used to remain behind him (ie did not accompany him) when he went out for a Ghazwa and they would be pleased to stay at home behind Allah's Messenger When Allah's Messenger returned (from the battle) they would put forward (false) excuses and take oaths, wishing to be praised for what they had not done. So there was revealed:-- "Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done, and love to be praised for what they have not done".. (3.188)
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي زَيْدُ بْنُ أَسْلَمَ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ رِجَالاً مِنَ الْمُنَافِقِينَ عَلَى عَهْدِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ كَانَ إِذَا خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ إِلَى الْغَزْوِ تَخَلَّفُوا عَنْهُ، وَفَرِحُوا بِمَقْعَدِهِمْ خِلاَفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَإِذَا قَدِمَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ اعْتَذَرُوا إِلَيْهِ وَحَلَفُوا، وَأَحَبُّوا أَنْ يُحْمَدُوا بِمَا لَمْ يَفْعَلُوا، فَنَزَلَتْ ‏{‏لاَ يَحْسِبَنَّ الَّذِينَ يَفْرَحُونَ‏}‏ الآيَةَ‏.‏

TOPICS
hypocrisy  *  battle  *  excuses  *  oaths  *  praise  *  istikbar  *  ghazwa  *  yastakbirun

QUICK LESSONS:
Do good deeds with sincerity and honesty without seeking praise or recognition from others if it is undeserved or unearned.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the hypocrisy of some people during the time of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. These people would stay behind when he went out for a battle, or ghazwa, and then make up false excuses and take oaths to be praised for what they had not done. Allah revealed a verse in response to this behavior, saying “Think not that those who rejoice in what they have done, and love to be praised for what they have not done” (3.188). This verse serves as a reminder that Allah knows all our intentions and actions, so we should strive to do good deeds only if we truly believe in them. We should never seek praise or recognition from others if it is undeserved or unearned.

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