Riyad as-Salihin, 1342
Hadith text · Matn
وعن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: كنا مع النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم في غزاة فقال:
إن بالمدينة لرجالا ما سرتم مسيرًا، ولا قطعتم واديًا إلا كانوا معكم حبسهم المرض
English translation
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
We accompanied the Prophet (ﷺ) in an expedition when he (ﷺ) said, "Some people have remained behind us in Al-Madinah, and we never cross a valley but they are with us. They share the reward with us because they have been held back by valid excuse." In another narration the wordings are: "...by any genuine excuse." In another narration the wordings are: "They are your partners in reward." <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 11, Hadith 58
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) If a person strives to perform a certain good deed and then is kept from doing it due to some valid excuse, Allah will record for him the full reward, by virtue of his sincere intention.<br>
2) It shows how Allah is merciful towards the believers, as He regards the sincere intention for an action sufficient in place of the action itself.