Hadith 25

Riyad as-Salihin

Book 11: The Book of Jihad

Chapter 234

Obligation of Jihad

باب وجوب الجهاد وفضل الغدوة والروحة

Riyad as-Salihin 1309
وعن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم بعث إلى بني لحيان، فقال‏:‏ ‏ ‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه مسلم‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏
"‏لا ينبعث من كل رجلين أحدهما، والأجر بينهما‏"
Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) sent an expedition to Banu Lahyan and said, "One man from every two should join the fighting force, and the reward will be shared amongst them equally."[Muslim].Another narration in Muslim is: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Let one of every two men go forth", and added: "Whoever stays behind (and looks well after the family and the property of those who have joined the expedition) will get half the reward of the warrior."