25/4. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3102 — Blindness and Jihad Concession
The Superiority Of The Mujahidin Over Those Who Do Not Go Out To Fight
Blindness and Jihad Concession in An-Nisa 4:95
Sunan an-Nasai : 3102
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3102
أَخْبَرَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ عَيَّاشٍ، عَنْ أَبِي إِسْحَاقَ، عَنِ الْبَرَاءِ، قَالَ لَمَّا نَزَلَتْ { لاَ يَسْتَوِي الْقَاعِدُونَ مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ } جَاءَ ابْنُ أُمِّ مَكْتُومٍ وَكَانَ أَعْمَى فَقَالَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ فَكَيْفَ فِيَّ وَأَنَا أَعْمَى قَالَ فَمَا بَرِحَ حَتَّى نَزَلَتْ { غَيْرُ أُولِي الضَّرَرِ } .
Al-Bara Narrated from:
When the following was revealed: 'Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home),' [1] Ibn Umm Maktum, who was blind, came and said: 'O Messenger of Allah, what about me? I am blind.' He said: 'He did not leave before 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.[3] An-Nisâ' 4:95.Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3102In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 18English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3104
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3102
This hadith about blindness and Jihad concession focuses on Ibn Umm Maktum, who was blind. When the words were revealed, not equal are those of the believers who sit at home, he came to the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم and asked, what about me, since I am blind. The hadith says he did not leave before the words, except those who are disabled, were revealed. The lesson is direct and simple. The text does not ignore the reality of disability. It shows that the wording of the verse included a clear exception for people with injury, blindness, or lameness. For readers searching for An-Nisa 4:95 hadith explanation, this narration gives the setting of that exception.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person with disability has a recognized case in this text.
- Ibn Umm Maktum asked openly about how the verse applied to him.
- The verse clarified that disabled believers are not included with those who simply sit back.
- The hadith shows care for personal circumstances in religious duty.
