Riyad as-Salihin, 1308

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

A young man from the Aslam tribe said: "O Messenger of Allah! I would very much like to fight in the way of Allah but I do not have anything with which to equip myself for fighting." The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Go to so-and-so, for he had equipped himself (for fighting) but he fell ill." So, he (the young man) went to him and said: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sends you his greetings and says that you should hand over to me the equipment that you have procured." The man said to his wife: "Give him the equipment which I have collected for myself and do not withhold anything from him. By Allah! Allah won't bless something you withheld (in this respect)." [Muslim].

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه أن فتى من أسلم قال‏:‏ يا رسول الله إني أريد الغزو وليس معي ما أتجهز به، قال‏:‏ ‏"‏ائت فلانًا، قد كان تجهز فمرض فأتاه فقال‏:‏ إن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقرئك السلام ويقول‏:‏ أعطني الذي تجهزت به قال‏:‏ يا فلانة أعطيه، الذي كنت تجهزت به ولاتحبسي منه شيئًا فوالله لا تحبسي منه شيئًا فيبارك لك فيه ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Book 11, Hadith 24

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadiths: 1) Muslims are required to cooperate with one another in equipping the armies for Jihad. He who equips a fighter shall get the same reward as him. 2) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) managed his Companions properly. He instructed that those who could not join battles should be replaced by others who had the ability to do so. 3) Taking care of the families of fighters in the cause of Allah is one of the greatest acts of piety, which is equal in reward to Jihad.

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