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Sahih Muslim 1888b (Book 33, Hadith 183) #11993
Excellence of Worship and Fighting for Allah

SUMMARY: A believer who fights for Allah is the best, and a man who worships Allah in isolation is next to him in excellence.

It has been narrated (through a different chain of transmitters) on the same authority (i. e. Abu Sa'id Khadri) who said: A man asked: Messenger of Allah, which of men is the best? He said: A believer who fights staking his life and spending his wealth in the way of Allah. He asked: Who is next to him (in excellence)? He said: Next to him is a man who lives an isolated life in a mountain gorge, worshipping his Lord and sparing men from his mischief.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ بْنُ حُمَيْدٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، أَخْبَرَنَا مَعْمَرٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ عَطَاءِ، بْنِ يَزِيدَ اللَّيْثِيِّ عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ أَىُّ النَّاسِ أَفْضَلُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ مُؤْمِنٌ يُجَاهِدُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَنْ قَالَ ‏"‏ ثُمَّ رَجُلٌ مُعْتَزِلٌ فِي شِعْبٍ مِنَ الشِّعَابِ يَعْبُدُ رَبَّهُ وَيَدَعُ النَّاسَ مِنْ شَرِّهِ

TOPICS
worship  *  fight  *  belief  *  isolation  *  ibada  *  qital  *  iman  *  takhliya

QUICK LESSONS:
Fight for justice & righteousness; Spend your wealth & resources on good causes; Live an isolated life devotedly worshipping God; Avoid causing any harm or mischief to anyone else.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the excellence of two types of believers; those who fight for Allah and those who worship Him in isolation. The first type refers to believers who are willing to risk their lives and spend their wealth in the way of Allah. This could mean fighting against oppression or injustice, or it could mean sacrificing one's own comfort or convenience for the sake of others. The second type refers to believers who choose an isolated life away from society, worshipping their Lord without causing any harm or mischief to anyone else. Both types are praised by Prophet Muhammad as being excellent examples of faithfulness and devotion towards God.

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