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Ibn Majah: Hadith 2794

24. The Chapters on Jihad

سنن ابن ماجه

2794
Ibn Majah
Sahih (Darussalam)
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عَدِيٍّ، عَنْ حُمَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ لَمَّا رَجَعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ غَزْوَةِ تَبُوكَ فَدَنَا مِنَ الْمَدِينَةِ قَالَ ‏‏ إِنَّ بِالْمَدِينَةِ لَقَوْمًا مَا سِرْتُمْ مِنْ مَسِيرٍ وَلاَ قَطَعْتُمْ وَادِيًا إِلاَّ كَانُوا مَعَكُمْ فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَهُمْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ قَالَ ‏"‏ وَهُمْ بِالْمَدِينَةِ حَبَسَهُمُ الْعُذْرُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏"
It was narrated that Anas bin Malik said:
"When the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was returning from the campaign of Tabuk, and had drawn close to Al-Madinah, he said: "In Al-Madinah there are people who, as you traveled and crossed valleys, were with you.' They said: "O Messenger of Allah, even though they are in Al-Madinah?' He said: "Even though they were in Al-Madinah. They were kept behind by (legitimate) excuses.'"
Reference: English : Vol. 4, Book 24, Hadith 2764
Arabic : Book 24, Hadith 2869