Re: Define Divine Love
Ahadith
The Holy Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam has said, “Know surely Jannah is in the shades of swords.” (Paradise is under the shades of swords) (Saheeh Bukhari, Vol.1, p395)
Hadhrat Abu Abbas Abdur -Rahman RadiAllahu-anhu narrates that the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam said, “Whosoever’s feet were covered with the dust in the path of Jihaad, the fire of Hell will not touch him.” (Saheeh Bukhari, Vol.1, p394)
Hadhrat Abu Darda RadhiAllahu-`anhu narrates that the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam said: “Whosoever’s feet were covered with the dust in the path of Jihaad, Allah moves Hell one thousand years away from this person.” (Tabrani. Fathul Bari, p111)
Narrated Abu Saeed RadhiAllah-`anhu, I heard the Prophet SallAllahu-Alayhi Wasallam saying, “Whosoever observes saum (fast) for one day for Allah’s cause, Allah will keep his face away from the fire of Hell.” (A distance covered by a journey of seventy years). (Saheeh Bukhari,P: 80 Vol.2)
“By Him in whose Hand is my soul, were it not for some men amongst the believers, who disliked to be left behind me, and for whom I cannot provide any means of conveyance, I would certainly never remain behind any unit setting out for a military expedition in the Path of Allah. By Him in whose Hand is my soul, I would love to be killed in the Path of Allah, then be brought back to life again, then killed, then be brought back to life then killed, and then be brought back to life then killed” [al-Bukhari from Abu Hurairah]
Narrated Abu Huraira Radhi-Allahu anho, the Prophet SallAllahu-alaihi wasallam said, “A single endeavour (of fighting) in Allah’s cause in the afternoon or forenoon is better than all that, on which the sun rises and sets.” (Saheeh Bukhari, p392, Vol.1)
Narrated Al-Bara RadhiAllahu-`anhu, a man whose face was covered with an iron armour (i.e. clad in armour) came to the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam and said, “O Allah’s messenger! shall I fight or embrace Islam first?” The Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam replied, “Embrace Islam first and then fight.” so he embraced Islam and was Shaheed. Allah’s messenger SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam said, “A little work, but a great reward.” (He did very little after embracing Islam but he was rewarded in abundance.) (Saheeh Bukhari, Vol.1, p394)
“There are three types of those killed. A Mu`min man (a firm believer), who makes Jihad with his wealth and his self in the Path of Allah until he meets the enemy and fights them until he is killed. Then that is the Shaheed who has been tested[to be] in the camp of Allah under His Throne. The Prophets are not better than him, except by the level of Prophethood. And a man who oppresses his soul with sins and errors, who makes Jihad with his self and his wealth in the Path of Allah, until he meets the enemy and fights until he is killed. Then that is Mumasmasatun (a purifier) that expiates his sins and errors. Indeed, the sword wipes away errors. And he enters [Paradise] from any of the gates of Paradise he wishes. For indeed [the Paradise] has eight gates, and the Hell has seven gates, and some [of the gates] are better than others. And a hypocrite man, who makes Jihad with his self and his wealth, until he meets the enemy and fights in the Path of Allah until he is killed, then indeed he is in the Hellfire. Verily, the sword does not wipe off an-Nifaaq (hypocrisy)” [Ahmad with Hasan chain, and Ibn Hibbaan classified it Saheeh]
The Prophet - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - was asked: “Which killed person is the best?” He replied, “The one whose blood flows and whose limbs are cut [with the sword] in the Path of Allah”. [Ahmad, Abu Dawud and the narrators are trustworthy]
“Bury the killed in the places where they fought” [Saheeh, reported by the four from Jaabir, and it is also in Saheeh al-Jami 247]
“One who falls down from his beast then he is a Shaheed” [Saheeh, at-Tabarani from Uqbah bin Nafi’. Also in Saheeh al-Jami 6212
On the authority of Salamah bin al-Akwa’ who said: On the Day of Khaibar, my brother fought very fiercely, but he was hit by his own sword and killed. So the companions of the Messenger of Allah - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - said after having doubts about him [Salamah’s brother], “The man died due to his own weapon” So the Prophet - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - said, “He died while making Jihad, as a Mujahid” Ibn Shahaab said: I then asked Salamah Ibn al-Akwa’s son, so he narrated to me from his father the like of it, except that he also said: The Messenger of Allah - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - said, “They have lied! He died while making Jihad, as a Mujahid, so he will be rewarded twice” [Extracted by Bukhari and Muslim and it is also found in the summarised Sunan Abi Dawud 2427]
On the authority of Abu Salaam - the Ethiopian - narrates about a man from the companions of the Prophet - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - so he says: We attacked a area from the Juhayna [tribe], so a man from the Muslims sought after a man from the tribe [to fight him], and he struck him but erred and injured himself with the sword. So the Messenger of Allah - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - said, “Your brother! O Muslims! *”, so the people rushed to him but found him dead. So the Messenger of Allah - may the Salaah and the Salaam of Allah be upon him - wrapped him with his garment and his blood, prayed over him and then buried him. So the people said: O Messenger of Allah, is he Shaheed? He replied, “Yes! And I am a Shaheed for him *.” [Abu Dawud and al-Mundhiri remained silent, thus it is Hasan. Also found in al-Mukhtasar 2428]
Narrated Zaid Bin Khalid RadhiAllahu-`anhu,Allah’s Messenger SallAllahu-Alayhi Wasallam said, “He who prepares a Ghazi (Islamic Warrior), going in Allah’s cause, is given a reward equal to that of a Ghazi, and he who looks after the dependents of a Ghazi going Allah’s cause properly, is given a reward equal to that of a Ghazi, (Islamic fighter). (Bukhari, p399 : vol.1)
The Prophet SallAllahu-Alayhi wasallam said, “Whoever provides the needs of a Mujahid, he will receive the reward of a Mujahid and the reward of the Ghazi (Islamic fighter), will not be decreased.” (Ibne Majah, P198)
Narrated Jabir RadhiAllahu-anhu the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi Wasallam said, Who will bring me the information about the enemy on the day (of the battle) of Al Ahzab (the confederates)?” Az Zubair RadhiAllahu-anhu said, “I will” The Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi Wasallam said again, “Who will bring the information about the enemy?” Az Zubair RadhiAllahu-`anhu said, “I will”. The Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi Wasallam said, “Every Prophet had a Hawari (disciple) and my Hawari (disciple) is Az Zubair.” (Saheeh Bukhari, p399, Vol.1)
Narrated AbdulLah BinUmar RadhiAllahu Anhuma that the Prophet SallAllahuAlayhi Wasallam said, “Good will remain (as a permanent quality) in the forelocks of horses (for Jihaad) till the day of judgement. Saheeh Bukhari (p399, Vol.1)
Narrated Abu Hurairah RadhiAllahu-`anhu, Allah’s messenger SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam said, “Once Sulayman Alayhissalaam said ‘(By Allah) tonight I will have sexual intercourse with one-hundred (or ninety-nine) women, of whom will give birth to a knight who will fight in Allah’s cause.’ On that a companion of his said, ‘Say Allah willing’, but he did not say Allah willing. Therefore only one of those women conceived and gave birth to a part of man. By him in whose hands Muhammad’s life is, if he had said, ‘Allah willing’ (he would have begotten sons) all of whom would have been knights, striving in Allah’s cause.” (Saheeh Bukhari, Vol.1, p395)
“The Shaheed does not feel [any pain] from killing, except as one of you feels the prick of a needle” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and an-NasaaI and the Sanad is Hasan] “The best of the Shuhadaa are those who fight in the frontlines, and do not turn away their faces until they are killed. They will be thrown into the highest rooms of Paradise, and Allah will laugh at them. And when your Lord laughs at a slave in a certain instance, then there is no account for him” [Ahmad with Saheeh chain (Saheeh al-Jami 1118)]
Narrated Abu Huraira Radhi-Allahu anho, the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi Wasallam said, “By him in whose hands my life is! Were it not for some men amongst the believers who dislike to be left behind me, and whom I cannot provide with means of conveyance, I would certainly never remain behind any Sareeyah (army unit) setting out in Allah’s cause. By Him in whose hands my life is! I would love to be Shaheed in Allah’s cause and then be resurrected again, and then become Shaheed and then be resurrected again and then become Shaheed and then be resurrected again, and then become Shaheed.” (Saheeh Bukhari, English version, p42-3:Vol.4)
Hadhrat Sahl bin Hanif narrates: The Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi Wasallam said, “Whoever desired Shahadah with the true intention, Allah will ascend him to the grade of the Shuhada even if he dies on his death bed.”
Narrated Anas bin Malik RadhiAllahu-Anhu, Ummar Rubai bint Al-Bara, (the mother of Haritha bin Suraqa) came to the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam and said, “O Allah’s Prophet! Will you tell me about Haritha? Haritha has been killed (i.e. Shaheed) on the day of Badr with an arrow fired by an unidentified person.” She added, “If he is in Paradise I will be patient; otherwise I will weep bitterly for him.” He said, “O mother of Haritha! There are gardens in Paradise and your son got the Firdaus Al-Ala (i.e. the best place in Paradise).” (Saheeh Bukhari, Vol.1, p394)
Narrated Samura, the Prophet SallAllahu-alaihi wasallam said, “Last night two men came to me (in a dream) and made me ascend a tree and then admitted me into a better and superior house better of which I have never seen. One of them said, this house is the house of the Shuhadah.” Sahih Bukhari, (p185, vol.1).
Narrated Hadhrat Anas bin Malik RadhiAllahu-`anhu, the Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam said, “Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go to the world even if he got everything in the earth, except a Mujahid who wishes to return to the world so that he may be Shaheed ten times, because of the dignity he recieves, (from Allah)” (Saheeh Bukhari, Vol.1, p395)
In Nasai, narrated by Hadhrat Anas RadhiAllahu-’anhu, the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam has said, “A person from the people of Paradise will be called in front of Allah. Allah Ta`ala will ask him, “O son of Adam, how did you find your place of stay?” He will reply, “It is the best place”. Then Allah will say, “Ask and wish for something.” He will say, “I ask that you return me to the world, so that I may be Shaheed, in your path, ten more times.” , (He will ask for this), because he has seen the virtue of Shahadah.
Hadhrat Jabir RadhiAllahu-anhu says, the Holy Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam asked me, “Shall I not tell you what Allah Taala had said to your father? Allah Ta`ala said to him, ‘O my servant! Make a wish for something, I will give to you’. He replied, ‘O my Lord! Give me life again so that I may be slain again in your cause.’ Allah will say the desision has been made that they, (the Shuhadah) will not return to the world again.” (Tirmizi)
One companion asked the Holy Prophet SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam, ‘O Messenger of Allah SallAllahu-alayhi wasallam, what is the reason that every Muslim has to face a trial of the grave, except the Shaheed?” The Holy Prophet SallAllahu alayhi wasallam answered, “The sword over his head was enough as a trial.” (Meaning, now he would not be put in any trial or torment.) (Kanzul Ummal, Vol.4, p596)
“Indeed, in Paradise are a hundred levels which Allah has prepared for the Mujahideen in His Path. The distance between each level is that of between the heavens and the earth. So when you ask of Allah, then ask Him for Firdaws, for it is the center of Paradise, and the highest part of Paradise, and above it is the throne of The Most Merciful, from whence, the highest Firdaws, the rivers of Paradise spring forth” (al-Bukhaari) The Shuhadaa` of Uhud:
“When your brothers were killed at Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the hearts of green birds. They frequent the rivers of Paradise, and eat from its fruits, then return to the lanterns under the Throne. When they enjoy the good in their food and drink, and their excellent speech, they say, “We wish that our brothers knew what Allah has prepared for us, so that they will never abstain from Jihad, nor will they refrain from war” So Allah said, “I will inform them of you” So Allah revealed these verses to His Messenger: “Think not of those killed in the Path of Allah is dead…” (3:169) [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Hakim classified it Saheeh and adh-Dhahabi agreed] “There is nothing more beloved to Allah than two drops or two marks. The teardrop that falls from the fear of Allah, and the drop of blood shed in the Path of Allah. And as for the marks, then a mark in the Path of Allah, and a mark in an obligation from the obligations unto Allah”. (Hasan, reported by at-Tirmidhi)
“The Shuhadaa` are in a green dome beside the river of Baariq, near the gate of Paradise, from which provision comes to them morning and evening” [Saheeh al-Jami]
“To be killed in the Path of Allah is more beloved to me than that people of cities and villages belong to me” [Ahmad - narrators are trustworthy, and the chain is strong]
“Verily, the souls of the Shuhadaa` are in the hearts of green birds, that eat from the fruits of the Paradise” [Saheeh, reported by at-Tirmidhi from Ka’b Ibn Malik, and it is also in Saheeh al-Jami 1555]
“Indeed the souls of the martyrs are in the hearts of green birds, and they have lanterns hanging underneath the ‘arsh (the throne of Allaah). They roam around in Paradise wherever they wish, then they return to their lanterns. So, their Lord enquires: “Do you desire anything?” They say, “What can we desire for, when we roam around in Paradise wherever we wish?” And He asks them this three times. When they realize that they will not cease to be questioned, they say, “O Lord! We wish that you return our souls to our bodies, in order that we be killed in Your Path again” When it is realized that they have no need, they will be left alone.” [Muslim]
“The Shaheed is granted seven special favours from Allah. He is forgiven (his sins) at the first drop of his blood. He sees his place in Paradise. He is dressed in the clothes of Iman. He is married to the Hoor al-’Ain (beautiful women of Paradise). He is saved from the punishment of the grave. He will be protected from the great fear of the Day of Judgement. A crown of honour will be placed on his head, one jewel of which is better than the whole world and what it contains. He is married to seventy-two of the Hoor al-’Ain (beautiful women of Paradise), and he will be able to intercede for seventy members of his family.”[Saheeh - Related by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan]**