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Sahih Muslim 1885b — Forgiveness Except Debt
If a person is killed in the cause of Allah, all his sins will be expiated except debt
Hadith About Being Killed in Allah's Way and the Exception of Debt
Sahih Muslim : 1885b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1885b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا يَحْيَى، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سَعِيدٍ - عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ إِلَى رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ قُتِلْتُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ اللَّيْثِ .
Abu Qatadah Narrated from:
A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) while he was on the pulpit and said: Do you think if I am killed in the way of Allah... (except this difference in its beginning, the rest of the tradition is the same as the previous one).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1885bIn-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 177USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4647
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1885b
This narration gives another chain for the report of Abu Qatada. It begins by saying that a man came to the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) while he was on the pulpit and asked about being killed in the way of Allah. The rest of the meaning is the same as the previous narration. That earlier wording states that sins are blotted out for one killed in Allah's way if he is patient, sincere, facing the enemy, and not turning back, except for debt. This hadith is often searched as martyr sins forgiven except debt hadith. The wording teaches both hope in Allah's reward and care about people's rights.
What we learn from this hadith
- This narration supports the same report through another chain.
- The question focuses on being killed in the way of Allah.
- The linked wording includes patience, sincerity, and steadfastness.
- Debt remains an exception in the answer given by the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم).
