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Riyad as-Salihin, 1313

Abu Qatadah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up among his Companions and said, "Jihad in the way of Allah and belief in Allah (with all His Attributes) are the most meritorious of actions." A man stood up and said: "O Messenger of Allah! Inform me if I am killed in the way of Allah, will my sins be blotted out?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Yes, in case you are killed in the way of Allah and you remained patient, hopeful of reward, and advancing forward without retracing back (i.e., while fighting)." Then he said, "What was your question?" He inquired again: "Inform me, if I am killed in the way of Allah, will all my sins be blotted out?" The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) replied, "If you remained patient, hopeful of reward and always fought without turning your back upon enemy, everything, except debt, will be forgiven. Jibril has told me this." <b>[Muslim]</b>.

وعن أبي قتادة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قام فيهم فذكر أن الجهاد في سبيل الله والإيمان بالله أفضل الأعمال فقام رجل فقال يا رسول الله أرأيت إن قتلت في سبيل الله أتكفر عني خطاياي‏؟‏ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏نعم إن قتلت في سبيل الله وأنت صابر محتسب مقبل غير مدبر‏"‏ ثم قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم‏:‏ ‏"‏كيف قلت‏؟‏‏"‏ قال‏:‏ أرأيت إن قتلت في سبيل الله أتكفر عني خطاياي‏؟‏ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏نعم وأنت صابر محتسب مقبل غير مدبر إلا الدين فإن جبريل عليه السلام قال لي ذلك‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Book 11, Hadith 29
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) warned the Ummah regarding debts. A debtor will not enter Paradise until his debt is repaid.<br> 2) Martyrdom in the way of Allah expiates all of a person’s sins, provided he remains patient and seeks the reward from his Lord.
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