33/40. Chapter:
The duty of Jihad is waived for those who have excuses
Sahih Muslim : 1898b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1898b
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ بِشْرٍ، عَنْ مِسْعَرٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ { لاَ يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ} كَلَّمَهُ ابْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ فَنَزَلَتْ { غَيْرُ أُولِي الضَّرَرِ}
It has been narrated on the authority of Bara' who said: When the Qur'anic verse:" Those who sit (at home) from among mu'min" (iv. 94) was revealed, the son of Umm Maktum spoke to him (the Holy Prophet). (At this). the words:" other than those who have a trouble (illness)" were revealed.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1898bIn-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 207USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4677
