Riyad as-Salihin, 1276
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
I said: "O Messenger of Allah! We consider Jihad as the best deed, should we not then go for Jihad?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "The best Jihad for you women is Hajj Mabrur (i.e., one accepted by Allah)." <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
وعن عائشة رضي الله عنها قالت: قلت يا رسول الله نرى الجهاد أفضل العمل، أفلا نجاهد؟ فقال: :
لَكُنّ أفضل الجهاد حج مبرور
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 10, Hadith 6
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br>
1) Hajj is one of the kinds of Jihad in the cause of Allah, for those who have missed the honor of traditional Jihad for a valid excuse.<br>
2) The pilgrim gets a great reward for his performance of Hajj in accordance with the Shariah, inwardly and outwardly.<br>
3) The Prophet’s statement “the best Jihad for you...” is addressed to women. Hajj is the Jihad for women, which involves no fighting.