Fatwa #202529 January 2001Qatar
Please give me details of the hadith refering about the Jihad in Hind(India)?
Question
I wish to know details of the hadith refering about the jihad in Hind. Please give me details of the virtues explained in the hadidh about the people taking part in it. Is there any time regarding the start of it? What will be the result of the Jihad? I am eager to know it Maulana. So please explain in details. May ALLAH give you a very big paradise for your work of deen, aameen.
Answer
The Ahaadith regarding the Jihaad in Hind have been narrated by Hadhrat Abu%0D%0AHurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu). He says, 'Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam)%0D%0Ahas informed us about a battle to take place in Hind (India).' Furthermore,%0D%0AHadhrat Abu Hurayra (Radhiallaahu Anhu) mentions, 'If I have the opportunity%0D%0Ato be present therein, I will sacrifice myself and wealth. If I am killed, I%0D%0Awill be from amongst the greatest martyrs and if I return I will return as a%0D%0Afree person.%0D%0A%0D%0AIn another narration, it has been mentioned, 'Two groups of my Ummat will be%0D%0Asaved from Jahannum. One being those fighting in the battle of Hind and the%0D%0Aother being those with Eesa (Alayhis salaam). (Nasaaiee vol.2 pg.93)%0D%0A%0D%0AThere is no mention in the Hadith regarding the actual time of that battle.%0D%0ASome Ulama are of the opinion that it refers to the war against the British%0D%0Afrom whom India was liberated. Many Ulama have taken part in that war.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A