33/32. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1885c — Steadfastness and Debt
If a person is killed in the cause of Allah, all his sins will be expiated except debt
Hadith About Striking With the Sword, Sincerity, and Debt
Sahih Muslim : 1885c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1885c
وَحَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ دِينَارٍ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، ح قَالَ وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَجْلاَنَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ قَيْسٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَزِيدُ أَحَدُهُمَا عَلَى صَاحِبِهِ أَنَّ رَجُلاً أَتَى النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَهُوَ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ فَقَالَ أَرَأَيْتَ إِنْ ضَرَبْتُ بِسَيْفِي . بِمَعْنَى حَدِيثِ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ .
Another version of the tradition differently transmitted begins with the words: " A man came to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) and he was sitting on the pulpit.... He said: What do you find if I strike with the sword?" (The rest of the tradition is the same as the previous one.)
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1885cIn-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 178USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4648
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1885c
This version of the narration begins with a man coming to the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) while he was sitting on the pulpit. The man asked what would happen if he struck with his sword. The report says the rest has the same meaning as the earlier narration. That meaning includes being killed in the way of Allah, patience, sincerity, facing the enemy, not turning back, and the exception of debt. The core topic is martyrdom and debt. The hadith does not treat outward action alone as enough in the wording it points back to. It mentions inner sincerity and steady conduct, while also keeping the rights connected to debt in view.
What we learn from this hadith
- This version begins with the man's question about striking with his sword.
- The connected wording includes sincerity and patience.
- The answer keeps the exception of debt in place.
- The narration ties outward action to inner intention and steadfastness.
