Riyad as-Salihin, 1076
Ibn 'Umar (May Allah be pleased with them) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "I have been commanded to fight against the people till they testify La ilaha illAllah (There is no true god except Allah) and that Muhammad (ﷺ) is His slave and Messenger, and to establish As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and to pay Zakat; and if they do this, then their blood and property are secured except by the rights of Islam, and their accountability is left to Allah." <b>[Al- Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
أمرت أن أقاتل الناس حتى يشهدوا أن لا إله إلا الله وأن محمدًا رسول الله، ويقيموا الصلاة ويؤتوا الزكاة، فإذا فعلوا ذلك، عصموا مني دماءهم وأموالهم إلا بحق الإسلام، وحسابهم على الله
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 86
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Islam is a strong well-built structure, and the pillars of Islam are the columns of this structure. How well a person upholds these pillars determines how well he adheres to Islam.<br>
2) The testimony of faith “there is no god but Allah” comprises heartfelt certitude and verbal acknowledgment that there is no god worthy of being worshiped but Allah. Along with that, a person should do what is entailed by this testimony, performing physical acts of worship and following the Prophet’s example.<br>
3) Regular performance of prayer is a great pillar in the structure of the religion of Islam. So, whoever establishes prayer has established the religion, and vice versa.<br>
4) It is legitimate to fight those who abandon prayer until they return to their bond with Allah Almighty.