This week, we will review the eight hadith of the forty hadith of An-nawawih. For the past review, see here


Hadith 8 states:

"On the authority of ʽAbdullāh, the son of ʽUmar bin al-Khaṭṭāb that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "I have been ordered to fight people until they testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muḥammad is the Messenger of Allah and perform the prayers
and give the zakāh. If they do that, they are protected from me regarding their blood and their properties unless by the right of Islam, and their account will be with Allah, the Exalted."
(Narrated by al-Bukhāri and Muslim)"

Lessons

- The obligation of performing the five pillars of Islam (testifying that there is no god but Allah, performing the prayers, giving zakat, fasting during Ramadan, and performing Hajj) for Muslims.
- The importance of fighting to establish the truth and to protect the Muslim community.
- The sanctity of human life and property, which should be protected unless violated by the right of Islam.
- The accountability of people's actions will ultimately be with Allah, the Exalted.

It is important to note that this hadith is often taken out of context and misused by some extremist groups to justify violence against innocent people. Therefore, it is crucial to understand its proper interpretation in its historical and textual context.