Sahih al-Bukhari Hadith 215 – Volume 9, Book 88

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Volume 9, Book 88, Number 215:
Narrated Sa'id bin Jubair:
'Abdullah bin 'Umar came to us and we hoped that he would narrate to us a good Hadith. But be –
fore we asked him, a man got up and said to him, "O Abu 'Abdur-Rahman! Narrate to us about the
battles during the time of the afflictions, as Allah says:–
'And fight them until there is no more afflictions (i.e. no more worshipping of others besides
Allah).'" (2.193) Ibn 'Umar said (to the man), "Do you know what is meant by afflictions? Let your
mother bereave you! Muhammad used to fight against the pagans, for a Muslim was put to trial in
his religion (The pagans will either kill him or chain him as a captive). His fighting was not like your
fighting which is carried on for the sake of ruling."