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[Book 9, Number 9.18.56] Abd ar-Rahman used to say, “Someone who goes to the mosque in the
morning or the afternoon with no intention of going anywhere else, either to learn good or teach it,
is like someone who does jihad in the way of Allah and returns with booty.”

[Volume 9, Book 93, Number 625] Narrated Ibn Mas’ud: A man asked the Prophet “What deeds are
the best?” The Prophet said: “(1) To perform the (daily compulsory) prayers at their (early) stated
fixed times, (2) to be good and dutiful to one’s own parents, (3) and to participate in Jihad in Al-
lah’s Cause.”

[Volume 9, Book 93, Number 555] Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah guarantees
(the person who carries out Jihad in His Cause and nothing compelled) that him to go out but Jihad
in His Cause and the belief in His Word He will either admit him into Paradise (martyrdom)
or return him with reward or booty he has earned to his residence from where he went out.”

[Volume 9, Book 93, Number 550] Narrated Abu Musa: A man came to the Prophet and said, “A
man fights for pride and haughtiness another fights for bravery, and another fights for showing off;
which of these (cases) is in Allah’s Cause?” The Prophet said, “The one who fights that Allah’s
Word (Islam) should be superior, fights in Allah’s Cause.”

[Volume 8, Book 73, Number 3] Narrated ‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr: A man said to the Prophet, “Shall I
participate in Jihad?” The Prophet said, “Are your parents living?” The man said, “Yes.” The
Prophet said, “Do Jihad for their benefit.”

[Volume 6, Book 60, Number 41] Narrated Abu Wail: Hudhaifa said, “The Verse:- ‘And spend (of
your wealth) in the Cause of Allah and do not throw yourselves in destruction,’ (2.195) was re-
vealed concerning spending in Allah’s Cause (i.e. Jihad).”

[Volume 4, Book 53, Number 352] Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “Allah guaran-
tees him who strives in His Cause and whose motivation for going out is nothing but Jihad in
His Cause and belief in His Word, that He will admit him into Paradise (if martyred) or bring
him back to his dwelling place, whence he has come out, with what he gains of reward and
booty.”

[Volume 3, Book 34, Number 427] Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “May Allah curse
the Jews, because Allah made fat illegal for them but they sold it and ate its price.”

[Book 020, Number 4660] It has been reported on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger
of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: “God laughs at the two men one of whom kills the other;
both of them will enter Paradise.” They (the Companions) said: “How, Messenger of Allah?” He
said: “One is slain (in the way of Allah) (Jihad) and enters Paradise. Then God forgives the
other and guides him to Islam; then he fights in the way of Allah and dies a martyr.”

“Islam regulates every aspect of life, to the point of culture, religion and
politics in a Muslim country are practically inseparable” (V. Khalil, “When
Muslims Meet Christians”, Christian Herald, 6/1988, p. 43).

The Berean Voice July-August 2002