Sahih al-Bukhari 4516

Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh)) · Hadith 41

Hadith text

حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، أَخْبَرَنَا النَّضْرُ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، ‏{‏وَأَنْفِقُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلاَ تُلْقُوا بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى التَّهْلُكَةِ‏}‏ قَالَ نَزَلَتْ فِي النَّفَقَةِ‏.‏

Narrated Abu Wail:Hudhaifa said, "The Verse:-- "And spend (of your wealth) in the Cause of Allah and do not throw yourselves in destruction," (2.195) was revealed concerning spending in Allah's Cause (i.e. Jihad)

Abu Wail bataate hain: Hudhaifa ne kaha, 'Ye Aayat, "Aur Allah ki raah mein (apna maal) kharch karo aur apne haathon apne aap ko halaakat mein na daalo" (2:195), Allah ki raah (yaani Jihad) mein kharch karne ke baare mein naazil hui thi.'

Sahih al-Bukhari 4516 · Book 65, Hadith 41

Read all hadith in Book 65: Prophetic Commentary on the Qur'an (Tafseer of the Prophet (pbuh))