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==The hadiths==
==The hadiths==
This one is graded hasan (good) by Islamic scholars. It promises Muslims being safe from fire, if they go and kill people in India:
This one is graded hasan (good) by Islamic scholars. It promises Muslims being safe from fire, if they invade India:
{{Quote|{{Al Nasai||1|25|3177}} (hasan) from The Book of Jihad, chapter "Invading India"|
{{Quote|{{Al Nasai||1|25|3177}} (hasan) from The Book of Jihad, chapter "Invading India"|
It was narrated that Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said:
It was narrated that Thawban, the freed slave of the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ), said:
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"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) promised us that we would '''invade India''' (غَزْوَةَ الْهِنْدِ, ''ghazwa al-hind''). If I live to see that, I will sacrifice myself and my wealth. If I am killed, I will be one of the best of the martyrs, and if I come back, I will be Abu Hurairah Al-Muharrar." [1] [1] Al-Muharrar: The one freed (from the Fire).
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) promised us that we would '''invade India''' (غَزْوَةَ الْهِنْدِ, ''ghazwa al-hind''). If I live to see that, I will sacrifice myself and my wealth. If I am killed, I will be one of the best of the martyrs, and if I come back, I will be Abu Hurairah Al-Muharrar." [1] [1] Al-Muharrar: The one freed (from the Fire).
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[History of India (Links)]]
* [[History of India (Links)]]