39/12. Chapter:
Sunan an-Nasai 4165 — The Best Hijrah Is Leaving What Allah Dislikes
Emigration (Hijrah) Of A Bedouin
The Best Hijrah in Islam: Leave What Your Lord Dislikes
Sunan an-Nasai : 4165
Sunan an-NasaiHadith Number 4165
أَخْبَرَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ قَالَ رَجُلٌ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ أَىُّ الْهِجْرَةِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ " أَنْ تَهْجُرَ مَا كَرِهَ رَبُّكَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ " . وَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْهِجْرَةُ هِجْرَتَانِ هِجْرَةُ الْحَاضِرِ وَهِجْرَةُ الْبَادِي فَأَمَّا الْبَادِي فَيُجِيبُ إِذَا دُعِيَ وَيُطِيعُ إِذَا أُمِرَ وَأَمَّا الْحَاضِرُ فَهُوَ أَعْظَمُهُمَا بَلِيَّةً وَأَعْظَمُهُمَا أَجْرًا " .
'Abdullah bin 'Amr Narrated from:
A man said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Which emigration (Hijrah) is best?' He said: 'To leave what your Lord, the Mighty and Sublime, dislikes.' He said: 'There are two kinds of emigration, the emigration of the town dweller and the emigration of the Bedouin. As for the Bedouin, when he is called (to fight in Jihad) he must respond, and he must obey when he is commanded, and as for the town dweller, he is the one who is more severely tested and more greatly rewarded.'
Reference : Sunan an-Nasa'i 4165In-book reference : Book 39, Hadith 17English translation : Vol. 5, Book 39, Hadith 4170
Summary of Sunan an-Nasai Hadith 4165
When a man asked which Hijrah is best, the Prophet answered that it is to leave what the Lord dislikes. This gives Hijrah a clear moral meaning: turning away from actions that displease Allah. The Hadith then mentions two kinds of Hijrah, one for a town dweller and one for a Bedouin. The Bedouin must respond when called and obey when commanded. The town dweller is described as facing a greater test and receiving a greater reward. This Hadith about the best Hijrah does not treat every person's situation as identical. It joins leaving disliked actions with the duties and tests tied to a person's circumstances, while keeping the wording focused on obedience and response.
What we learn from this hadith
- The best Hijrah is to leave what Allah dislikes.
- The Bedouin described in the Hadith must respond when called and obey when commanded.
- Different forms of Hijrah may involve different duties and tests.
- The town dweller is described here as facing a greater trial and reward.
