25/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3101 — Disabled Exemption in Jihad
The Superiority Of The Mujahidin Over Those Who Do Not Go Out To Fight
Hadith About Disabled Exemption in Jihad
Sunan an-Nasai : 3101
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3101
أَخْبَرَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُعْتَمِرٌ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ كَلِمَةً مَعْنَاهَا قَالَ " ائْتُونِي بِالْكَتِفِ وَاللَّوْحِ " . فَكَتَبَ { لاَ يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ } وَعَمْرُو بْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ خَلْفَهُ فَقَالَ هَلْ لِي رُخْصَةٌ فَنَزَلَتْ { غَيْرُ أُولِي الضَّرَرِ } .
Al-Bara Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "bring me a shoulder blade of a camel, or a tablet, and write: Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home)." [1] 'Amr bin Umm Maktum was behind him and he said: "Is there a concession for me?" Then the following was revealed: "Except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame)." [2] [1] An-Nisa' 4:95. [2] An-Nisa' 4:95.
[2] An-Nisâ' 4:95.[1] An-Nisâ' 4:95.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3101In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 17English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3103
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3101
This hadith about disabled exemption in Jihad shows a direct moment connected to the wording of An-Nisa 4:95. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم asked for a shoulder blade of a camel or a tablet so the words could be written: believers who sit at home are not equal. Amr bin Umm Maktum was behind him and asked whether there was a concession for him. The hadith then says the words, except those who are disabled, were revealed. The core message is clear and focused: the text recognizes disability as a real condition. It does not treat everyone’s ability as the same. This makes the hadith important for searches about Jihad, disability in Islam, and Islamic rulings about hardship.
What we learn from this hadith
- Islam recognizes real physical hardship when duties are discussed.
- A believer may ask about his own condition when a command seems difficult.
- The wording of revelation clarified the case of disabled believers.
- Religious responsibility is shown with attention to ability.
