Sahih al-Bukhari 4312 (Book 65, Hadith 40)
and you are the son of `Umar, and the companion of the Prophet, so what forbids you from coming
out?” He said, “What forbids me is that Allah has prohibited the shedding of my brother’s blood.”
They both said, “Didn’t Allah say, ‘And fight then until there is no more affliction?” He said “We
fought until there was no more affliction and the worship is for Allah (Alone while you want to fight
until there is affliction and until the worship become for other than Allah.”
Narrated Nafi` (through another group of sub-narrators): A man came to Ibn `Umar and said, “O Abu
`Abdur Rahman! What made you perform Hajj in one year and Umra in another year and leave the
Jihad for Allah’ Cause though you know how much Allah recommends it?” Ibn `Umar replied, “O son
of my brother! Islam is founded on five principles, i.e. believe in Allah and His Apostle, the five
compulsory prayers, the fasting of the month of Ramadan, the payment of Zakat, and the Hajj to the
House (of Allah).” The man said, “O Abu `Abdur Rahman! Won’t you listen to why Allah has
mentioned in His Book: ‘If two groups of believers fight each other, then make peace between them,
but if one of then transgresses beyond bounds against the other, then you all fight against the one that
transgresses. (49.9) and:–“And fight them till there is no more affliction (i.e. no more worshiping of
others along with Allah).” Ibn `Umar said, “We did it, during the lifetime of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) when
Islam had only a few followers. A man would be put to trial because of his religion; he would either
be killed or tortured. But when the Muslims increased, there was no more afflictions or oppressions.”
The man said, “What is your opinion about `Uthman and `Ali?” Ibn `Umar said, “As for `Uthman, it
seems that Allah has forgiven him, but you people dislike that he should be forgiven. And as for `Ali,
he is the cousin of Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) and his son-in-law.” Then he pointed with his hand and said, “That
is his house which you see.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 4312 (Book 65, Hadith 40)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Imam al-Bukhārī’s Sahih al-Bukhari is a masterpiece of Islamic literature, completed in the 9th century. It is revered as one of the most authentic and important books in Sunni Islam, forming a core part of the six canonical hadith collections (Kutub al-Sittah). This set also includes Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawood, Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Sunan an-Nasa’i, and Sunan ibn Majah. Al-Bukhārī’s specific contribution is a massive work containing around 7,563 verified hadiths, which are thematically sorted into 97 books to provide clear guidance on a multitude of subjects.
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