06-07-2003, 08:01 PM
As Salam Alykom brother
Here is a more clear and evident reason why did all those men who went to Iraq were enthusiastic to do so:
"Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive and fight in the cause of God with their goods and their persons. God hath granted a grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at home). unto all (in faith) hath God promised good: but those who strive and fight hath he distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special reward," (Quran 4: 95)
Hope the point is clear now.
So regardless of the outcome, change or no change. They were seeking this output, they were seeking this goal. They knew the minute they die where will they be Insh a Allah. And that is all they care about. They already identified their goal in this life and tried hard to attain it.