» 28th June 2012
(33) Mashari al-Ashwaq ila Masari al-Ushaaq
Ibn an-Nuhaas (رحمه الله)
The Virtues Of Riding The Sea In Jihad
The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: 'The first army that will fight a naval battle in my Ummah will have made Jannah (Paradise) compulsory on themselves.' [156], [157]
The first naval force was in fact headed by Hadrat Ameer Mu'awiyah رضي الله عنه during the Caliphate of Hadrat 'Uthman رضي الله عنه
Umm Haraam رضي الله عنها heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say: “The first of my Ummah to ride the sea in the cause of Allah are forgiven” Umm Haraam said, “O Messenger of Allah am I among them” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said “Yes you are” He then said, “The first army of my Ummah to attack the city of Caesar are forgiven” She said, “Am I among them?” He صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “No”[156], [157]
Kaab al Ahbar رحمة اللہ علیه said: “When a man first sets his foot on the ship he leaves all his sins behind him and becomes clean like the day he was born. And the one who suffers seasickness is like the injured who is pouring his blood in the path of Allah. And the one who is patient in the sea is like a king with a crown on his head. [158]
Hayy al Ma’afiri رحمة اللہ علیه said they were sitting with Abdullah Ibn 'Amr رضي الله عنه under the Alexandria lighthouse when the ships of jihad embarked on their journey. 'Abdullah رضي الله عنه said: “O Maslamah, tell me where are the sins of those people?” He said: “They are hanging on their necks!” Abdullah رضي الله عنه said: “No they are not. In the name of Allah whom my soul is in his hands, they left all there sins on these beaches, with the exception of their debts”
Abdullah Ibn 'Amr رضي الله عنه said: “Allah laughs at the mujahideen of the sea many times. He laughs at them when they first ride the ship leaving their families and wealth behind. He laughs at them when the ship starts to rock in the sea. And He laughs at them when they first see the shore” [159], [160]
The author of al Mughni (Ibn Qudamah Al-Maqdisee رحمه الله) and others from the school of Imam Ahmad رحمه الله state that the expeditions of the sea are greater in reward than those of land since it is more difficult and dangerous.
In my opinion there should be no difference of opinion in that due to the aforementioned ahadeeth that state the great status of jihad in the sea. It should be stated however that one should not ride the sea when it is so dangerous that the likelihood of survival is very slim.
Notes
156 (Bukhari)
157 [This hadith is an indication of the special honor of naval warfare and fighting the Romans.]
158 (Saeed bin Mansoor in his sunnan with an agreeable chain to Kaab)
159 (Ibn Abi Shaybah (Mawqoof))
160 [It is mentioned in hadith that if Allah laughs at someone that person will never be punished in Hellfire]
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