Bulugh al-Maram — Hadith #52357

On the authority of Aisha, may God be pleased with her, she said: {I said: O Messenger of God! Is jihad obligatory for women?} He said: "Yes, they have a form of jihad that does not involve fighting: Hajj and Umrah." This was narrated by Ahmad and Ibn Majah, and the wording is his. Its chain of narration is authentic, and its origin is in Sahih al-Bukhari. 1 - Authentic. Narrated by Ahmad (6/165) and Ibn Majah (2901). The statement by al-Hafiz that the wording is Ibn Majah's is of no benefit, as it is found in Ahmad with the same wording. Yes, it is found in Ahmad in other places with different wording. 2 - Al-Bukhari, no. (1520), on the authority of Aisha, the Mother of the Believers, may God be pleased with her, who said: "O Messenger of God! We consider jihad to be the best of deeds, so should we not participate in jihad?" He said: “No. But the best form of jihad is a righteous Hajj.” In another narration (1761): “But the best and most beautiful form of jihad is Hajj, a righteous Hajj.” He has other wordings with him, Ahmad, and others, and I have detailed that in “Al-Asl.”