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Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Muslimah - 02-02-2004

Praise be to Allah, abundant praise that is adequate to His Mighty, peace and prayer be upon our Prophet and Messeger Mohamed, his household and companions

As salam Alykom brothers and sisters

and Peace to others

In this message, we seek nothing but Allah’s satisfaction, in order to fulfill our duty as Muslims and Insh a Allah present a correct image about our religion.

As we recently encountered in our little quite home some incidents which usually occur between brothers and sisters, just as in any other house in the Muslim community, we saw to underline some important factors about the interrelation among Muslims and non Muslims including whether or not we are commanded to make dua of destruction against them. For this purpose, we saw to only include Quran and events from the Messenger’s biography in order to save ourselves the trouble of any comments.

“ Revile not ye those whom they call upon besides Allah, lest they out of spite revile Allah in their ignorance. Thus have We made alluring to each people its own doings. In the end will they return to their Lord, and We shall then tell them the truth of all that they did.” (Quran 6:108)

“And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say, "We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)." (Quran 29:46)

This is Allah’s instructions not to initiate an aggressive dialogue with the non Muslims. Please not on the 2nd Ayah, the exception of who to talk to in a harsh manner.

“Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back to infidelity after ye have believed, from selfish envy, after the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till Allah accomplish His purpose; for Allah Hath power over all things

“ (Quran 2: 109)

Look at the command to forgive and overlook

“Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah hath grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And Allah heareth and knoweth all things. “ (Quran 2:256)

“So if they dispute with thee, say: "I have submitted My whole self to Allah and so have those who follow me." And say to the People of the Book and to those who are unlearned: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" If they do, they are in right guidance, but if they turn back, Thy duty is to convey the Message; and in Allah.s sight are (all) His servants.” (Quran 3:20)

“Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between us and you: That we worship none but Allah. that we associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah." If then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah.s Will). (Quran 3: 64)

“"And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say: "True guidance is the Guidance of Allah. (Fear ye) Lest a revelation be sent to someone (else) Like unto that which was sent unto you? or that those (Receiving such revelation) should engage you in argument before your Lord?" Say: "All bounties are in the hand of Allah. He granteth them to whom He pleaseth: And Allah careth for all, and He knoweth all things." (Quran 3: 73)

“Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the right): They rehearse the Signs of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration.

“ (Quran 3:13)

“They believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous.

“ (Quran 3: 114)

‘If one amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it to him, so that he may hear the word of Allah. and then escort him to where he can be secure. That is because they are men without knowledge. * How can there be a league, before Allah and His Messenger, with the Pagans, except those with whom ye made a treaty near the sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true to you, stand ye true to them: for Allah doth love the righteous.” (Quran 9:6-7)

Be hard on non Muslims who are fighting Muslim:

“They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks (Quran 4:089)

we are all aware of the incident of Ta-ef, when the Messenger of Allah (PAPBUH) was so badly treated from people there, that he sat next to a wall invoking upon Allah, and Allah sent him the angle of mountains telling him if he wants he has a command from Allah to pull down the two mountains over the people. What did the Messenger say, did he make dua against them of destruction? No he said, no just in case one of them will become a Muslim.

This is the attitude of the Messenger of Allah (PAPBUH)

I don’t think we need more comments

As for the relation among Muslims:

“O ye who believe! Let not some men among you laugh at others: It may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh at others: It may be that the (latter are better than the (former): Nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other, nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of one) after he has believed: And those who do not desist are (indeed) doing wrong.

12. O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (as possible): for suspicion in some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other behind their backs. Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, ye would abhor it...But fear Allah. For Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

13. O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things).’ (Quran 49: 11-13)

“Say to My servants that they should (only) say those things that are best: for Satan doth sow dissensions among them: For Satan is to man an avowed enemy.” (17:53)

“Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?” (55:60)

we really encourage all of us to just ponder carefully on the ayahs, reflect upon, and thus realize what are the grounds of our attitude here in our little home that we aim Insh aAllah to institute it in general.

We urge all members to try hard to apply such methodology, it really makes life much easier in general.

One last thing, just ponder on the story of Al Khidr and Mussa (SAW) in Surat Kahf, how Mussa thought he is the most knowledgable and Allah taught him a practical lesson through Al Khidr.

Praise be to Allah who guided us for this, if it was not for Him we wouldn't have been guided, prayer and peace on our Messenger Mohamed

May Allah accept

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Muslimah - 02-03-2004

as salam alykom

More Ayahs on the same theme:

And the servants of ((Allah)) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, "Peace!";" (Quran 25:46)

"And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.

19. "And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the ass." " (Quran 31:18-19)

"Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant" (Quran 7:199)

Pls reflect and apply

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - UmmHabibah - 02-03-2004

Asslam aleikum

Sister if your intention is for others to benefit, then i would sincerely advice you to put a tafseer for your verses. I could cut and paste just as many ayat saying the opposite of what you have stated. If you want me to do this just let me know.

So lets have things in context, it would be more beneficial. That is if your intention is to benefit others. Of course if you have a different agenda, then feel free to carry on.

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Muslimah - 02-04-2004

as salam alykom

Insh aAllah will continue

"It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask for ((Allah)'s) forgiveness for them; " (Quran 3:159)

"Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly Hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil,-then that will be a determining factor in all affairs. " (Quran 3:186)

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Muslimah - 02-04-2004

as salam alykom and peace to others

1. For Muslim brothers and sister, we must bear in mind we r calling for Allah the Merciful, Al Sabour (All Patient(.

2. As for non muslims posting aggrevating issues, how can we clear misconceptions if they dont? How will the Quran which includes answers to all their questions be used?

3. If we refuse to listen, then our religion is not perfect, we r hiding something, which Alhamdulelah not the case.

4. Just ponder on the Messenger's (PAPBUH) position when he met Najaran's delegation who came to discuss with him how come he states that Jesus is not but a Messenger? He listened to them, he did not prevent them from talking.

5. As Muslims, we can never judge anyone's intention.

6. Allah the Creator is always waiting for His servants to come back, our duty is to help taking the attitude of the All Patient. Allah is Al Qayoum, they dont worship Him, He still sustains them, provides for them, just in case they catch up on the truth.

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Ahlam - 02-04-2004

Salamu 'alaikum,

Jazaki Allah khayran for this post sister Muslimah!!

Everybody must know that Islam is the religion of peace. Even it's name and its greeting indicate that.

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - SisterJennifer - 02-04-2004

The Prophet peace be upon him said:

 By Him whose hand is in my soul, a man does not believe until he desires for his brother what he desires for himself. 

 In their love, kindness, and compassion for each other, the believers are like the human body: when one part of it is hurt, the rest sympathizes with it in wakefulness and fever. 

 O People! O all of you who have accepted Islam with the tongue but not firmly with the heart! Do not wrong the believers or make fun of them or try to uncover their secrets. For Allah will uncover the secrets of whoever tries to uncover the secrets of his Muslim brother, and whoever has his secret uncovered by Allah will be shamed in public, even if he is in the depths of his own house. 

 Shall I not tell you who is distanced from hell and from whom hell is distanced? Everyone who is gentle and kind, approachable and of easy disposition.

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - SisterJennifer - 02-08-2004

 Love of a fellow Muslim for the sake of Allah:

Abu Hurairah related that Rasulullah once told of a man who visited one of his brothers in another village, and that Allah caused an angel to lie in wait for him on the way. The angel asked him where he was going, and he replied, "I am going to a brother of mine in the village." The angel then asked if the brother owed him some goods which were of value to him, and the man replied, "No, I just love him for Allah's sake." The angel then said, "I am Allah's messenger to youand came to tell you that Allah loves you just as you love your brother for His sake."

(Muslim)

 another reminder on the virtue of patience:

Suhaib related that the Prophet (saw) said:

It is an astonishing thing that everything turns out well for the believer; and this applies to the believer alone. If happiness comes to him, he gives thanks, so it turns out well for him, and if a misfortune comes to him and he shows endurance, it turns out well for him.

(Muslim)

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Abunuran - 07-23-2004

Quote:Asslam aleikum
Sister if your intention is for others to benefit, then i would sincerely advice you to put a tafseer for your verses. I could cut and paste just as many ayat saying the opposite of what you have stated. If you want me to do this just let me know.

So lets have things in context, it would be more beneficial. That is if your intention is to benefit others. Of course if you have a different agenda, then feel free to carry on.

As-salaam Alikum UmmHabibah,

Jazaky Allah khiran, please allow me to post some information to elaborate on your comments and to show the opposite of what has been posted here.

Al-hamdu ll'Allah that you are able to see and recognize that muslimah has a different agenda that she is indeed carring on.

Her agenda is based on a personal opinion that has nothing to do with the Islamic Shariah. It's rather based on very poor knowledge of it.

As you can see from that jhondoe character, she is pleasing the kufar rather than pleasing Allah (SWT) and the Prophet (SAAWS).

She is gaining sins by allowing the shaitan to dictate her thinking, and also by forcing these opinions on other people that know she is wrong.

She is also gaining sins when she keeps ignoring advice from others like yourself and me for example, and turns them into enemies if they do NOT agree with her own thinking.

Unfortunately other weak and unknowledgeable Muslims are following her footsteps only to gain the same sins and maybe even more by not telling her that she is wrong as it shows from their replies.

Al-Hamdu ll'Allah both you and I are doing what the Prophet (SAAWS) told us to do:

Sahih Muslim.

Book 1. Faith.

Book 001, Hadith Number 0079.

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Chapter : Concerning the facts that Interdiction against abominable is a part of Faith, that Faith increases and diminishes; enjoining that which is good and for bidding that which is abominable are obligatory(acts).

It is narrated on the authority of Tariq b. Shihab: It was Marwan who initiated (the practice) of delivering khutbah (address) before the prayer on the 'Id day. A man stood up and said: Prayer should precede khutbah. He (Marwan) remarked, This (practice) has been done away with. Upon this Abu Sa'id remarked: This man has performed (his duty) laid on him. I heard the Messenger of Allah as saying: He who amongst you sees something abominable should modify it with the help of his hand; and if he has not strength enough to do it, then he should do it with his tongue, and if he has not strength enough to do it, (even) then he should (abhor it) from his heart, and that is the least of faith.

P.S. Lets see if she will edit, delete or maybe ban me for posting this, or the public defenders will rush to defend her without any knowledge like they did before. ;)

P.P.S. I really doubt she will change, may Allah (SWT) show her and the others what's right from wrong, because he (SWT) is the only one capable of doing so.

Here are the opposite of what she has posted here to justify her opinion and way of thinking: (Posted in Arabic 1st then english)

Important: For all Muslim and non Muslim members - Abunuran - 07-24-2004

Quote:لماذا يجاهد المسلمون ؟

الجواب:

الحمد لله

فرض الله تعالى على المسلمين الجهاد في سبيله ، وذلك للمصالح العظيمة المترتبة عليه ، ولما في تركه من أضرار ومفاسد سبق ذكر بعضها في السؤال رقم (34830) .

فمن الحكم في مشروعية الجهاد في سبيل الله :

Why do Muslims wage jihad?

Answer :

Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah has enjoined jihad for His sake upon the Muslims, for the great benefits that result from that and because of the harm caused by abandoning jihad, some of which are mentioned in Question no. 34830.

The english part of this post was cut short when posted, the Arabic part in intact and here is the english translation in full: 

Why do Muslims wage jihad?

Answer :

Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah has enjoined jihad for His sake upon the Muslims, for the great benefits that result from that and because of the harm caused by abandoning jihad, some of which are mentioned in Question no. 34830.

Some of the reasons why jihad for the sake of Allaah is prescribed in Islam are as follows:

1 – The main goal of jihad is to make the people worship Allaah alone and to bring them forth from servitude to people to servitude to the Lord of people. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allaah) and (all and every kind of) worship is for Allaah (Alone). But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az‑Zaalimoon (the polytheists, and wrong-doers)”

[al-Baqarah 2:193]

“And fight them until there is no more Fitnah (disbelief and polytheism, i.e. worshipping others besides Allaah), and the religion (worship) will all be for Allaah Alone [in the whole of the world]. But if they cease (worshipping others besides Allaah), then certainly, Allaah is All-Seer of what they do”

[al-Anfaal 8:39]

Ibn Jareer said:

So fight them until there is no more shirk, and none is worshipped except Allaah alone with no partner or associate, and trials and calamities, which are disbelief and polytheism, are lifted from the slaves of Allaah on earth, and religion is all for Allaah alone, and so that obedience and worship will be devoted to Him alone and none else.

Ibn Katheer said: Allaah commands us to fight the kuffaar so that there will be no fitnah, i.e., shirk, and the religion will all be for Allaah alone, i.e., the religion of Allaah will prevail over all other religions.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “"I have been commanded (by Allaah) to fight the people until they testify that there is no god but Allaah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah, and they establish regular prayer and pay zakaah, then if they do that, then they save their lives and property from me except for Islamic laws and then their reckoning will be with Allaah." Narrated by al-Bukhaari (24), Muslim (33).

And he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I have been sent just before the Hour with the sword, so that Allaah will be worshipped alone with no partner or associate.”

Narrated by Ahmad, 4869; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami’, 2831.

This purpose of jihad was present in the minds of the Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) during their battles with the enemies of Allaah. Al-Bukhaari (2925) narrated that Jubayr ibn Hayyah said: ‘Umar sent people to all the regions to fight the mushrikeen… so ‘Umar recruited us and appointed al-Nu’maan ibn Muqarrin to lead us. When we were in the land of the enemy, the representative of Chosroes came out to us with forty thousand troops. An interpreter stood up and said: “Let one of you speak to me.” Al-Mugheerah said: “Ask whatever you want.” He asked, “Who are you?” He (al-Mugheerah) said: “We are some people from among the Arabs. We used to lead a harsh and miserable life, sucking on animal skins and date stones because of hunger, wearing clothes made of camel and goat hair, worshipping trees and rocks. While we were in this state, the Lord of the heavens and the earth, exalted be His name and glorified be His greatness, sent to us a Prophet from amongst ourselves, whose father and mother we know. Our Prophet, the Messenger of our Lord, (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), commanded us to fight you until you worship Allaah alone or pay the jizyah. Our Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) told us the message from our Lord, that whoever among us is killed will go to Paradise to enjoy delights such as no one has ever seen, and whoever among us is left will become your master.”

This is the truth that the Sahaabah and leaders of the Muslims proclaimed in their military campaigns.

Rab’i ibn ‘Aamir said, when Rustam the commander of the Persian armies asked him, “Why have you come?”: “Allaah has sent us to bring forth whomsoever He wills from the worship of man to the worship of Allaah.

When ‘Uqbah ibn Naafi’ reached Tangiers, he rode his horse into the water until the water was up to its chest, then he said: “O Allaah, bear witness that I have done my utmost, and were it not for this sea I would have travelled throughout the land fighting those who disbelieve in You, until none is worshipped except You.”

2 – Repelling the aggression of those who attack the Muslims.

The scholars are unanimously agreed that repelling the aggression of those who attack the Muslims is fard ‘ayn (an individual obligation) upon those who are able to do that.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And fight in the way of Allaah those who fight you, but transgress not the limits. Truly, Allaah likes not the transgressors”

[al-Baqarah 2:190]

“Will you not fight a people who have violated their oaths (pagans of Makkah) and intended to expel the Messenger while they did attack you first? Do you fear them? Allaah has more right that you should fear Him if you are believers”

[al-Tawbah 9:13]

3 – Removing fitnah (tribulation) 

Fitnah is of different types:

(i) That which is caused by the kuffaar who persecute the Muslims or apply pressure to them to make them give up their religion. Allaah has commanded the Muslims to fight in jihad in order to save those who are weak and oppressed. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And what is wrong with you that you fight not in the Cause of Allaah, and for those weak, ill‑treated and oppressed among men, women, and children, whose cry is: “Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You one who will help”

[al-Nisa’ 4:75]

(ii) The fitnah of the kuffaar themselves and their preventing others from hearing and accepting the truth. That is because the kaafir systems corrupt the innate nature and reason of people, and make them get used to worshipping and submitting to things other than Allaah, getting addicted to alcohol, wallowing in the mire of sexual licence, and losing all characteristics of virtue. Whoever is like that can rarely tell truth from falsehood, good from evil, right from wrong. So jihad is prescribed in order to remove those obstacles that prevent people from hearing and accepting the truth and getting to know it.

4 – Protecting the Islamic state from the evil of the kuffaar.

Hence the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) ordered that the leaders of the kuffaar be killed, those who incited the enemies against the Muslims, such as the Jews Ka’b ibn al-Ashraf and Ibn Abi’l-Haqeeq.

Another aspect of jihad is to protect the borders against the kuffaar. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) encouraged that as he said: “Guarding the border for one day for the sake of Allaah is better than this world and everything in it.” Al-Bukhaari, 2678.

5 – Frightening the kuffaar, humiliating them and putting them to shame. 

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Fight against them so that Allaah will punish them by your hands and disgrace them and give you victory over them and heal the breasts of a believing people,

And remove the anger of their (believers’) hearts. Allaah accepts the repentance of whom He wills. Allaah is All-Knowing, All-Wise”

[al-Tawbah 9:14-15]

“And make ready against them all you can of power, including steeds of war (tanks, planes, missiles, artillery) to threaten the enemy of Allaah and your enemy”

[al-Anfaal 8:60]

Hence it is prescribed to fight in a manner that will strike terror into the heart of the enemy.

Shaykh al-Islam [ibn Taymiyah – may Allaah have mercy on him] was asked whether it is permissible for a soldier to wear silk or gold or silver when fighting or when the envoys of the enemy come to the Muslims.

He replied:

Praise be to Allaah. With regard to wearing silk in order to frighten the enemy, there are two scholarly views, the more correct of which is that it is allowed. The soldiers of Syria wrote to ‘Umar ibn al-Khattaab saying: “When we met the enemy we saw that they had covered their weapons with silk and we found that this struck terror in our hearts.” ‘Umar wrote back to them saying: “You should cover your weapons as they do.” And wearing silk is a kind of showing off, and Allaah likes showing off at the time of fighting, as it is narrated in al-Sunan that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is a kind of showing off that Allaah likes, and a kind of showing off that Allaah hates. The showing off that Allaah likes is when a man shows off at the time of war. The kind of showing off that Allaah hates is showing off for the purpose of pride and boasting.” On the day of Uhud, Abu Dujaanah al-Ansaari showed off among the ranks, and the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “This is a kind of walking that Allaah hates except in this situation.” Majmoo’ al-Fataawa, 28/17

6 – Exposing the hypocrites

Allaah says (Interpretation of the meaning):

“But when a decisive Soorah (explaining and ordering things) is sent down, and fighting (Jihaad — holy fighting in Allaah’s Cause) is mentioned (i.e. ordained) therein, you will see those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy) looking at you with a look of one fainting to death”

[Muhammad 47:20]

At times of ease and plenty, the Muslims may be joined by those who seek to make worldly gains, and they do not want to make the word of Allaah prevail over the word of kufr. These people may conceal their real nature from many of the Muslims, and the most effective means of exposing them is jihad, because jihad means sacrificing oneself but these hypocrites are only indulging in hypocrisy in order to save themselves.

Exposing the hypocrites was one of the major purposes that Allaah wanted the believers to achieve on the day of Uhud.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“Allaah will not leave the believers in the state in which you are now, until He distinguishes the wicked from the good”

[Aal ‘Imraan 3:179]

Ibn al-Qayyim said:

This means: Allaah will not leave you in the state in which you are, where the believers are indistinguishable from the hypocrites, until the believers are made distinct from the hypocrites, as they were distinguished by the test on the day of Uhud, and Allaah will not disclose to you the unseen matters by which the one group is distinguished from the other, for they are distinguished from one another in the knowledge of the unseen that He has, but He wants to distinguish them from one another in a clear and visible manner, so that His unseen knowledge will become known and visible.

7 – Purifying the believers of their sins and ridding them thereof

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“And so are the days (good and not so good), that We give to men by turns, that Allaah may test those who believe, and that He may take martyrs from among you. And Allaah likes not the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers).

And that Allaah may test (or purify) the believers (from sins) and destroy the disbelievers.

Do you think that you will enter Paradise before Allaah tests those of you who fought (in His Cause) and (also) tests those who are As‑Saabiroon (the patient)?”

[Aal ‘Imraan 3:140-142]

8 – Acquiring booty

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “I have been sent ahead of the Hour with the sword so that Allaah will be worshipped alone, and my provision has been placed in the shade of my spear, and humiliation has been decreed for those who go against my command, and whoever imitates a people is one of them.” Narrated by Ahmad, 4869; Saheeh al-Jaami’, 2831.

Al-Haafiz said:

This hadeeth indicates that war booty is permissible for this ummah, and that the provision of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) has been placed in war booty and not in other kinds of earnings. Hence some of the scholars said that it is the best kind of earnings.

Al-Qurtubi said:

Allaah sent provision to His Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) by means of his striving and He made it by means of the best kind of striving which is earning it by means of force and strength.

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went out for the battle of Badr to meet the caravan of Abu Sufyaan.

Al-Qurtubi said: The fact that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) went out to meet the caravan indicates that it is permissible to take booty because it is a halaal source of income. This refutes Maalik’s view that this is makrooh, when he said that this was fighting for worldly gains.

Al-Shawkaani said: Ibn Abi Jamrah said: The scholars of hadeeth are of the view that if the primary motive is to make the word of Allaah supreme, it does not matter what else is also achieved.

9 – Taking martyrs.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“If a wound (and killing) has touched you, be sure a similar wound (and killing) has touched the others. And so are the days (good and not so good), that We give to men by turns, that Allaah may test those who believe, and that He may take martyrs from among you. And Allaah likes not the Zaalimoon (polytheists and wrongdoers).

And that Allaah may test (or purify) the believers (from sins) and destroy the disbelievers”

[Aal ‘Imraan 3:140-141]

Martyrdom is one of the highest statuses before Allaah, and the martyrs are the closest of His slaves to Him. There is no status higher than that of siddeeq apart from martyrdom. Allaah loves to take martyrs from among His slaves, who shed their blood for His love and to earn His pleasure, preferring His pleasure and His love above themselves. There is no way to attain this status except by circumstances that may lead to it such as enemies coming against the Muslims.

This was said by Ibn al-Qayyim in Zaad al-Ma’aad.

This is the great wisdom and those who try to put the Muslims off jihad and make them fear it, and say that jihad is no more than death, and making women widows and children orphans, pale into insignificance.

10 – Ridding the world of corruption.

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“For had it not been that Allaah checks one set of people by means of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of Allaah is mentioned much would surely, have been pulled down. Verily, Allaah will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allaah is All‑Strong, All‑Mighty”

[al-Hajj 22:40]

“And if Allaah did not check one set of people by means of another, the earth would indeed be full of mischief. But Allaah is full of bounty to the ‘Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)”

[al-Baqarah 2:251]

Muqaatil said:

Were it not that Allaah checked the mushriks by means of the Muslims, the mushriks would have overrun the earth and killed the Muslims and destroyed the mosques.

Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah said in al-Jawaab al-Saheeh, 2/216:

So the kuffar are repelled by means of the Muslims and the worse of the two parties is repelled by the better, just as the Magians (Persians) were repelled by the Christian Byzantines, then the Christians were repelled by the believers of the ummah of Muhammad.

Al-Sa’di said: The world would be corrupted if the kuffaar and evildoers were to prevail.

These are some of the reasons why jihad is prescribed.

We ask Allaah to bring the Muslims back to their religion. May Allaah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.