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Muwatta Malik· موطأ مالك

Muwatta Malik 959

Someone who does jihad in the way of Allah is like someone who fasts and…

মুয়াত্তা ইমাম মালিক ৯৫৯ · মুয়াত্তা মালিক•Jihad

Salim al-Hilali: Sahih
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حَدَّثَنِي يَحْيَى، عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ مَثَلُ الْمُجَاهِدِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ الصَّائِمِ الْقَائِمِ الدَّائِمِ الَّذِي لا يَفْتُرُ مِنْ صَلاَةٍ وَلاَ صِيَامٍ حَتَّى يَرْجِعَ ‏"‏ .

Narrator: Yahya

English translation
Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said "Someone who does jihad in the way of Allah is like someone who fasts and prays constantly and who does not slacken from his prayer and fasting until he returns
  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Authenticity & grade

Grades given by later hadith scholars for this narration. They are scholarly opinions and may differ; Sahih and Hasan are acceptable as evidence, Da‘if (weak) is not on its own.

  • Salim al-HilaliSahih

Reference

Reference
Muwatta Malik 959
Collection
Muwatta Malik
Book
21. Jihad
In-book reference
Book 21, Hadith 1
Numbering
Standard numbering (as on sunnah.com)
Permanent link
https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/959

Cite this hadith

  • Short reference

    Muwatta Malik 959

  • Full citation

    Muwatta Malik 959 (Book 21, Hadith 1). Noor Quran. https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/959

  • Quote with link

    “Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said "Someone who does jihad in the way of Allah is like someone who fasts and prays constantly and who does not slacken from his prayer and fasting until he returns” — Muwatta Malik 959 https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/959

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Frequently asked questions

What is Muwatta Malik 959?+

Muwatta Malik 959 is hadith number 959 in Muwatta Malik, in the Book “Jihad” (Book 21, Hadith 1). It is narrated by Yahya. Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said "Someone who does jihad in the way of Allah is like someone who fasts and prays…

What is the grade of Muwatta Malik 959?+

Grades by later scholars: Salim al-Hilali: Sahih. These are scholarly opinions and can differ between scholars.

How do I cite this hadith?+

Cite it as “Muwatta Malik 959”. This site uses the commonly cited numbering (as on sunnah.com). Permanent link: https://holy-quran-noor.vercel.app/hadith/malik/959

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