22/6. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 1628 — Supporting a Fighter's Mission
What Has Been Related About The One Who Prepares A Fighter
Hadith About Preparing a Fighter in Allah's Cause
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 1628
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 1628
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو زَكَرِيَّا، يَحْيَى بْنُ دُرُسْتَ الْبَصْرِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي كَثِيرٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ بُسْرِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ خَالِدٍ الْجُهَنِيِّ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَنْ جَهَّزَ غَازِيًا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَقَدْ غَزَا وَمَنْ خَلَفَ غَازِيًا فِي أَهْلِهِ فَقَدْ غَزَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ .
Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (ﷺ) Said, "Whoever Prepares A Fighter In Allah'S Cause, He Has Participated In A Military Expedition, And Whoever Looks After The Family Of A Fighter, He Has Participated In A Military Expedition." [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Sahih, And It Has Been Reported Through More Than One Route.
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 1628In-book reference : Book 22, Hadith 10English translation : Vol. 3, Book 20, Hadith 1628
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 1628
This Hadith highlights support work in Allah's cause. Zaid bin Khalid Al-Juhani narrated that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said whoever prepares a fighter in Allah's cause has participated in a military expedition, and whoever looks after the family of a fighter has also participated in a military expedition. The Hadith shows that support is not hidden from reward. It mentions two forms: equipping the person who goes out and caring for the family left behind. The message is not about personal glory. It is about shared responsibility and reward for those who help in real ways within the wording of the narration.
What we learn from this hadith
- Preparing a fighter in Allah's cause is counted as participation in the expedition.
- Looking after a fighter's family is also counted as participation.
- Support roles are given value in this Hadith.
- Helping others carry out their duty can be a rewarded deed.
