25/9. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 3116 — Dusty Feet and the Fire
The Reward Of The One Whose Feet Become Dusty In The Cause Of Allah
Dusty Feet in Allah's Cause Hadith
Sunan an-Nasai : 3116
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 3116
أَخْبَرَنَا الْحُسَيْنُ بْنُ حُرَيْثٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، قَالَ لَحِقَنِي عَبَايَةُ بْنُ رَافِعٍ وَأَنَا مَاشٍ، إِلَى الْجُمُعَةِ فَقَالَ أَبْشِرْ فَإِنَّ خُطَاكَ هَذِهِ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا عَبْسٍ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَنِ اغْبَرَّتْ قَدَمَاهُ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَرَامٌ عَلَى النَّارِ " .
Yazid bin Abi Mariam Narrated from:
Abayah bin Rafi' met me when I was walking to Friday prayers, and he said: 'Rejoice, for these steps you are taking are in the cause of Allah. I heard Abu 'Abs say: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Anyone whose feet become dusty in the cause of Allah, he will be forbidden to the Fire.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 3116In-book reference : Book 25, Hadith 32English translation : Vol. 1, Book 25, Hadith 3118
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 3116
This hadith about dusty feet in Allah’s cause begins with Yazid bin Abi Mariam walking to Friday prayer. Abayah bin Rafi met him and gave him good news, saying those steps were in the cause of Allah. He then reported hearing Abu Abs say that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said anyone whose feet become dusty in the cause of Allah will be forbidden to the Fire. The hadith directly connects walking in a righteous path, in this case toward Friday prayer as stated by Abayah, with the phrase in the cause of Allah. The main message is about effort shown through one’s feet. For searches about dusty feet hadith and Friday prayer steps, this narration is very direct.
What we learn from this hadith
- Walking toward Friday prayer is described here as steps in Allah’s cause.
- Dusty feet in Allah’s cause are linked in the hadith to being forbidden to the Fire.
- Small physical effort can carry religious value when done for Allah.
- The narration gives encouragement to someone walking to Jumu'ah.
