Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 116
It was narrated from Qabus bin Mukhariq that his father said: “I heard Sufyan Ath-Thawri narrating this Hadith. He said: ‘A man came to the Prophet and said: “What if a man comes to me and wants to take my wealth?” He said: “Remind him of Allah.” He said: “What if he pays no heed?” He said: “Seek the help of the Muslims around you against him.” He said: “What if there are no Muslims around me?” He said: “Seek the help of the ruler against him.” He said: “What if the ruler is far away from me?” He said: “Fight to defend your wealth until you either become one of the martyrs of the Hereafter, or you protect your wealth (successfully).”
أَخْبَرَنَا هَنَّادُ بْنُ السَّرِيِّ، فِي حَدِيثِهِ عَنْ أَبِي الأَحْوَصِ، عَنْ سِمَاكٍ، عَنْ قَابُوسَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ح وَأَخْبَرَنِي عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَلِيٍّ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا خَلَفُ بْنُ تَمِيمٍ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الأَحْوَصِ قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سِمَاكُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ عَنْ قَابُوسَ بْنِ مُخَارِقٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ قَالَ وَسَمِعْتُ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيَّ يُحَدِّثُ بِهَذَا الْحَدِيثِ قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ الرَّجُلُ يَأْتِينِي فَيُرِيدُ مَالِي . قَالَ ” ذَكِّرْهُ بِاللَّهِ ” . قَالَ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَذَّكَّرْ قَالَ ” فَاسْتَعِنْ عَلَيْهِ مَنْ حَوْلَكَ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ” . قَالَ فَإِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ حَوْلِي أَحَدٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ قَالَ ” فَاسْتَعِنْ عَلَيْهِ بِالسُّلْطَانِ ” . قَالَ فَإِنْ نَأَى السُّلْطَانُ عَنِّي قَالَ ” قَاتِلْ دُونَ مَالِكَ حَتَّى تَكُونَ مِنْ شُهَدَاءِ الآخِرَةِ أَوْ تَمْنَعَ مَالَكَ ” .
Sunan an-Nasa’i: Book 37, Hadith 116
The above hadith is from the Sunan an-Nasa’i collection of hadiths. Imam Ahmad ibn Shu’ayb al-Nasa’i’s magnum opus, the Sunan an-Nasa’i, is an indispensable part of the Kutub al-Sittah, the six major books of hadith revered in Sunni Islam. Completed in the 9th century, this collection features a comprehensive assembly of over 5,700 narrations pertaining to the teachings and example of the Prophet Muhammad. The compiler’s methodology was notably rigorous and scrupulous, setting a high benchmark for authenticity. He meticulously sifted through countless reports, including only the most sound and excluding any that were weak or fabricated. Therefore, his Sunan is universally esteemed as a cornerstone of reliable Islamic tradition.
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