" وَاعْلَمُوا أَنَّ الْجَنَّةَ تَحْتَ ظِلاَلِ السُّيُوفِ "
Bukhari: Allah's Apostle said, "Know that Paradise is under the shades of swords." (Volume 4, Book 52, Number 73)
This
narration is quoted by some in order to depict Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him) as someone who glorified violence and killing. However, if
the full saying is quoted in context, that image is immediately
banished. The full saying is found in another narration:
...Allah's Apostle in one of his military expeditions against the enemy, waited till the sun declined and then he got up amongst the people saying, "O people! Do not wish to meet the enemy, and ask Allah for safety, but when you face the enemy, be patient, and remember that Paradise is under the shades of swords." Then he said, "O Allah, the Revealer of the Holy Book, and the Mover of the clouds and the Defeater of the clans, defeat them, and grant us victory over them."(Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 52, Number 266l)
This narration makes it abundantly clear that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught his followers to hate
violence and never desire conflict with the enemy. However, in the
event of a battle, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) encouraged
his companions to be patient and informed them of the reward promised
by God to those who die fighting oppression and injustice. This saying
should be presented in its full context so that the reader may see that
the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was a man who desired peace
and patiently endured the struggles thrust upon him by his enemies. As
Dr. Jamal Badawi mentioned about this narration:
The hadith deals with the situation where Muslims are forced to the battlefield as the last resort to defend themselves in which case the use of the sword may be necessary and martyrdom (self-sacrifice) is rewarded with Paradise.
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