TA’LÎM UL-JIHÂD
A short treatise introducing jihâd to Muslim children
A collection 50 questions and answers
By Maulânâ Muhammad Mas’ûd Adh’har (hafidhahullah)
1. What is the meaning of jihâd
To fight against the non-believers or to help wholeheartedly those who are engaged in the fighting, fulfilling all their needs, for the sole reason that the dîn of Allâh is raised high, and the oppressed Muslims are protected, is called jihâd. This is whether the fighting be against those kuffâr (non-muslims) to whom da’wah was made (they were called to Islâm), and they didn’t accept, or against those kuffâr who have made an attack on the Muslims. (Obeying the amîr (commander) in any section of the fighting against the kuffâr is called jihâd).
2. When was the command for jihâd revealed?
The command for jihâd was revealed in al-Madînah 2 years after hijrah (emigration to al-Madînah)
3. What was the first âyah that was revealed regarding jihâd?
The first âyah revealed regarding jihâd is the âyah of Sûrat al-Hajj:
“Permission to fight has been given to those (believers) who are fighting them, because they (believers) have been wronged, and surely, Allâh is Able to give them (believers) victory.”
(al-Hajj: 39)
4. What type of jihâd is a ghazwah?
The jihâd in which the Prophet Muhammad himself participated is called a ghazwah.
5. What type of jihâd is a sariyyah?
The expeditions that the Prophet Muhammad sent out during his blessed lifetime, but which he himself did not participate in, these are called sarâyâ (plural of sariyyah).
6. What is the total number of ghazawât?
The Prophet Muhammad took part in 27 ghazawât (plural of ghazwah), therefore the total number of ghazawât is 27. Other narrations report some higher and lower numbers.
7. How many sariyyahs were there in the time of Rasûlullah?
During the blessed era of Rasûlullah there were 56 sarâyâ. There are also other narrations.
8. What is the command of jihâd?
Jihâd is a fard. (obligation) in Islâm, and it is a very important type of `ibâdah (worship)
9. What is the Hikmah (wisdom) behind jihâd?
Allâh `azza wa jall was mentioned the Hikmah behind jihâd in the Qur’ân such that if there was no jihâd, then corruption would spread over the land, and places of worship would be demolished. This means that if the dhâlim people (oppressors) are not finished off by the way of jihâd, the whole world will become wrapped up in trials and corruptions, and the evil kuffâr will demolish the Muslim places of worship, and destroy the Muslims. However, because of jihâd all these trials will be finished, and peace and justice will become widespread over the Earth, and the dîn of Allâh will be raised high and supreme.
10. Did any prophets before Prophet Muhammad do jihâd?
Yes. Before the Prophet Muhammad many ambiyâ (plural of nabî) did jihâd and along with those prophets, the believing people of those times also helped and participated in very way possible in the jihâd.
11. Who was the nabî who killed the dhâlim kâafir king in his childhood?
This nabî was Sayyidinâ Dâwûd (alaih is-salâm), who killed the dhâlim kâfir Jâlût while he was a child.
12. Who was the nabî who called his people towards jihâd, but his people showed cowardice and refused?
Sayyidinâ Mûsâ (alaih is-salâm) told his people about the command from Allâh to wage jihâd, but his people told him, “Go you and your Lord and fight; truly we are staying here seated.”
13. Who was the nabî that made the niyyah (intention) that if Allâh would give him 100 sons, he would make them all Mujâhidîn and soldiers in the way Allâh?
This nabî was Sayyidinâ Sulaymân (alaih is-salâm)
14. Which âyah is it in the Qur’ân which shows that jihâd is fard.?
This is the âyah of Sûrat al-Baqarah:
“Fighting is enjoined upon you, while it is hard on you. And it could be that you dislike something, when it good for you, and it could be that you like something when it is bad for you. Allâh knows and you do not know.”
(Al-Baqarah: 216)
15. What is the meaning of qitâl?
To fight in the way of Allâh so that His deen is raised supreme is called qitâl.
16. Is jihâd a rahmah (mercy) or fasâd (corruption)?
Jihâd is a mercy from Allâh `azza wa jall.
17. In what way is jihâd a mercy for the Muslims?
Through jihâd, the Muslims attain the love of Allâh Ta’âlâ and come closer to Him. They also receive the many favours that Allâh has promised for those people that do jihâd. In the same way, the Muslims gain khilâfah over the land (i.e. they have power and rule the people), and they gain booty from the wealth of the kuffâr. This improves the living conditions of the Muslims. Some very fortunate people gain the high maqâm (status) of shahâdah (martyrdom – dying in the path of Allâh) through jihâd.
18. In what way is jihâd a mercy for the kuffâr?
Jihâd is a mercy for the kuffâr in such a way that many times they gain freedom from kufr, and after being defeated by the muslims, they stop trying to keep back Islâm, and they learn of the greatness of Allâh `azza wa jall. And many times, after living in an Islâmic state, they develop a love for Islâm and become Muslim. In the same way, through jihâd the kuffâr gain freedom from the oppressing regime of kufr (disbelief in Allâh), and they live in peace and harmony under the justice of Islâmic rule.
19. What things are necessary before jihâd?
Before jihâd it is necessary to make preparations and train for jihâd. In the Qur’ân itself. Allâh `azza wa jall has commanded the Muslims to prepare for jihâd.
20. What is meant by preparing for jihâd?
Preparing for jihâd means:
- to become physically strong for jihâdd,
- learning how to make weapons and armoour,
- learning about war tactics and weaponns,
- learning how to care for horses,
> And, according to the times, collecting enough arms and weaponry that it develops ru`b (fear) in the hearts of the kuffâr, and they can no longer conspire and plot against the Muslims.
21. Is there any thawâb (reward) for preparing for jihâd too?
Even just for preparing for jihâd, Allâh `azza wa jall gives a great reward, so much so that if someone brings up a horse with the intention of jihâd, the owner gets a reward for the walking of the horse, and even if the horse excretes and urinates, on the day of Qiyâmah, the owner will be rewarded for it! And this rule is applied to everything that is kept for the preparation of jihâd.
22. What is the importance of giving da’wah for jihâd.
Allah `azza wa jall ordered his beloved Prophet Muhammad that take part in jihâd yourself, and also encourage the believers to do jihâd. Jihâd is a very difficult task, so the nafs and Shaytân are always trying to stop man from this great deed., therefore it is necessary to make a lot of da’wah for jihâd, so that the dâ’i (one who gives da’wah), and the one to whom da’wah is given are both encouraged to take part in jihâd.
23. What is the Muslim called who fights with the enemies and is killed?
The Muslim who dies at the hands of the enemies during jihâd is called a shahîd (martyr).
24. What are the fad.â’il (virtues) of the shahîd?
In the qur’ân, Allâh has said “Do not call those who are killed in the way of Allâh dead, in reality they are alive, but you do not know”.
In a hadîth (to the nearest meaning), we are told that the Allâh gives the shahîd 6 gifts:
1. He is forgiven at the first moment. And he is shown is abode in jannah.
2. He is protected from the azhâb (punishment) of the grave.
3. He is kept in peace at the time of the great anxiety (al-qiyâmah)
4. On his head, he is made to wear a crown of respect and dignity, and one precious stone from this crown is better than the whole world and all it contains.
5. He will be married to the hûr with big beautiful eyes.
6. He will be allowed to intercede for 70 of his relatives.
25. How is it to wish for shahâdah (martyrdom)?
Every Muslim should wish for shahâdah and made du`â to Allâh Ta’âlâ for it. The Prophet Muhammad himself wished over and over again to be martyred in the path of Allâh
26. What is the Muslim called that isn’t killed in jihâd?
Usually, he is called a ghâzi. The word is actually used for anyone that does jihâd, but generally it is used for someone who, after taking part in jihâd in the battlefield, comes back and is not a shahîd.
27. What is the wealth called that is acquired by the Muslims from the kuffâr during jihâd?
This wealth is ghanâ’im (booty).
28. What type of wealth if the ghanâ’im?
The ghanâ’im is a very pure type of wealth. Allâh Ta’âlâ chose this wealth for his beloved Prophet Muhammad . Muhammad used to make use of this wealth in al-Madînah. And the Prophet has said that the most pure wealth for a Muslim is the ghanâ’im.
29. What is the difference between ghanâ’im and fai’?
If after fighting with the kuffâr, the Muslims acquire the wealth of the kuffâr, this is called ghanâ’im. If in the battlefield, the kuffâr leave their weapons and wealth without fighting the Muslims, this wealth is called fai’.
30. How should the Muslims fight in the battlefield?
It is the command of Allâh 1azza wa jall, that the believers, when they fight with the kuffâr, should be firm and steadfast, and to do this, they should remember Allâh a lot. This is why the Muslims should be steadfast and make plenty of dhikr, because through dhikr the Muslims receive strength and power, and the fear is removed from their hearts.
31. Is it allowed to turn heels and flee from the battlefield?
To flee from the enemies on the battlefield is a very great sin. It is in the Qur’ân that whoever flees from the battlefield, Allâh’s anger will be on that person. However, if someone is fleeing so that he can rejoin the troops he has left behind, or as a deception to the enemies, so that he can gather forces and make a fresh attack, then there is permission for this and it is definitely not a sin.
32. How many as’hâb (companions) were martyred during the blessed lifetime of the Prophet ?
During the lifetime of the Prophet , 259 of his companions (rad.i Allahu anhum) were martyred.
33. How many kuffâr were killed in the jihâd wajed during the lifetime of the Prophet ?
In the jihâd waged during the lifetime of the Prophet , 759 kuffâr were killed.
34. What is ribât?
Ribât is to stand guard for the protection of the Islâmic borders or the Muslim troops.
35. What is the fad.ilah of ribât?
Ribât is a deed with many virtues. It has been commanded by Allâh Ta’âlâ in the Qur’ân, and Rasûlullâh has narrated countless virtues for it. The fortunate mujâhid who does this deed gains all the reward of those he leaves behind, and the eye that lies awake in guard will never be touched by the fire of hell. One day of guard is better than the whole world and all it contains.
36. One of the names of the Prophet is Nabî us-Sayf, what does this mean?
Nabî us-Sayf means the Prophet of the Sword.
37. Why was the Prophet called Nabî us-Sayf?
The Prophet said that Allâh has sent me with the sword. The Prophet conquered the wicked and immoral kuffâr by way of the sword, and because of this, the people got a chance to come near to Islâm, and the whole of humanity got peace and harmony, for this reason he was called the Prophet of the sword. The sword symbolises jihâd, meaning the Prophet of jihâd. Allâh Ta’âlâ gave him the power of jihâd so that the da’wah il-Allâh (call towards Allâh) could not be kept away.
38. The Prophet said that I am Nabî ul-Malâhim. What does this mean?
Nabî ul-Malâhim means the Prophet of the battles. A malhamah is a great battle. The amount of jihâd that was waged during the time of Rasûllah was greater than ever before, and this jihâd will stay in his ummah till al-qiyâmah. This is why Muhammad was called the Prophet of the battles. The Prophet himself fought in the battles and in his time, there was no one so brave and courageous as he was.
39. What is the position of jihâd in comparison to other good a’mâl?
Jihâd is the most virtuous deed from all the good deeds, because in jihâd, man sacrifices his life and his wealth, which is not found in any other deed, and this is why jihâd is called the most virtuous of all deeds. Another reason is also that jihâd safeguards all the other deeds (i.e. only because of jihâd is it possible to perform all the other deeds), this is why is has precedence over all other good deeds.
40. What is the virtue of spending one day or one night in jihâd?
It is narrated in a hadîth that to spend one day and one night in jihâd is better than the whole world and all its wealth and goods. In explanation of this hadîth, the `ulamâ’ (scholars) have written that if a man is given all the wealth and goods of the world, and he spends all this in the worship of Allâh `azza wa jall, even then his reward cannot equal the reward of the man who spent one day or one night in jihâd.
41. When does jihâd become fard `ayn (obligatory on each individual)?
Jihâd becomes fard `ayn in the following cases:
- When the kuffâr attack the Muslims - When the kuffâr capture any Muslim wooman or child
- When the rows of the Muslims and kufffâr are facing each other on the battlefield
- When the khalîfah (leader) calls the Muslims to jihâd.
42. What is the meaning of fard `ayn?
Fard `ayn means that it becomes compulsory on every Muslim to carry it out. Even if one person carries it out the responsibility is not lifted from everyone’s shoulders. When jihâd becomes fard `ayn, it is not necessary to ask for permission from parents, or creditors, nor is it necessary for the slave and servant to ask permission from their master and employer.
43. What is the sin of not doing jihâd?
The Prophet said that the man who did not do jihâd, nor did he have any desire or intention to do so, will die on a part of nifâq (hypocrisy). And in another hadîth, it is narrated that the one who did not do jihâd, nor did he equip a mujâhid, nor did he look after the home of a mujâhid, then before he dies, Allâh `azza wa jall will involve him in a dreadful difficulty.
44. If a Muslim was wounded in jihâd, what is the reward for this?
There is a great reward for being wounded in jihâd. It is narrated in a hadîth that on the day of al-qiyâmah, the one who was wounded will come, and his blood will be the colour of blood, but it will be smelling like musk.
45. If someone dies on the way to jihâd, will he get any reward or not?
The Muslim who leaves home with the intention of jihâd, then on the way he dies, or falls of his means of transport (e.g. horse) and dies, or he dies from the bite of a wild animal, in every case he has been promised jannah.
46. What is the reward for someone who spent wealth in jihâd?
The Prophet Muhammad said that the person who equipped a mujâhid with all the necessary tools and equipment, then he too has done jihâd. The man who spends a few rupees sitting at home he will get the reward of 700 times as much, and the one who himself goes out in jihâd and spends his wealth, in place of 1 he gets 700,000, and Allâh Ta’âlâ can give even more to whoever he wants.
47. Which is the best jihâd?
It is narrated in a hadîth that the best jihâd is that the legs of the mujâhid’s horse are cut and the mujâhid’s blood also flows, meaning he is shahîd.
48. What is the reward for throwing an arrow or firing a bullet at the enemy?
Whoever threw an arrow towards the enemy, whether the arrow hit the enemy or not, he gets the reward of freeing a slave. It is narrated in a hadîth that Allâh Ta’âlâ gives jannah to three people because of one arrow. The first is the man who made the arrow with the intention of gaining thawâb (reward), the second is the man who threw the arrow, and the third is the man who placed the arrow in the hand of the thrower.
49. What is the reward for killing a kâfir in jihâd?
The Prophet said that a kâfir and his killer can never be in hell together. The kâfir will go to hell, so his killer will obviously go to jannah.
50. What intention should one make when leaving for jihâd?
When leaving for jihâd, one should make the intention for pleasing Allâh `azza wa jall and raising His dîn high and superior. You should never have the intention of going to make yourself be known as brave among the people, or to collect wealth.
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“And fight them till there is no more fitnah and all worship is for Allâh.”
(Sûrat al-Baqarah: 193)
“It is He who has sent His Messengers with guidance and the Religion of Truth to make it superior over all religions, even though the mushrikûn hate it.”
(Sûrat at-Tawbah: 33)
May Allâh help the mujâhidîn fighting in His cause. May He make them victorious and grant them the best reward in the âkhirah. May Allâh help the families of the mujâhidîn and give them patience in the hard times. May Allâh protect the `ulamâ’ who are working in His cause so that the truth is raised high, and may He keep their shadows long over us. And we pray that Allah accepts our services in His cause, and raises us among the siddiqîn and the shuhadâ and the sâlihîn.
And our end call is to Allâh, Lord of all worlds.
A short treatise introducing jihâd to Muslim children
A collection 50 questions and answers
By Maulânâ Muhammad Mas’ûd Adh’har (hafidhahullah)
1. What is the meaning of jihâd
To fight against the non-believers or to help wholeheartedly those who are engaged in the fighting, fulfilling all their needs, for the sole reason that the dîn of Allâh is raised high, and the oppressed Muslims are protected, is called jihâd. This is whether the fighting be against those kuffâr (non-muslims) to whom da’wah was made (they were called to Islâm), and they didn’t accept, or against those kuffâr who have made an attack on the Muslims. (Obeying the amîr (commander) in any section of the fighting against the kuffâr is called jihâd).
2. When was the command for jihâd revealed?
The command for jihâd was revealed in al-Madînah 2 years after hijrah (emigration to al-Madînah)
3. What was the first âyah that was revealed regarding jihâd?
The first âyah revealed regarding jihâd is the âyah of Sûrat al-Hajj:
“Permission to fight has been given to those (believers) who are fighting them, because they (believers) have been wronged, and surely, Allâh is Able to give them (believers) victory.”
(al-Hajj: 39)
4. What type of jihâd is a ghazwah?
The jihâd in which the Prophet Muhammad himself participated is called a ghazwah.
5. What type of jihâd is a sariyyah?
The expeditions that the Prophet Muhammad sent out during his blessed lifetime, but which he himself did not participate in, these are called sarâyâ (plural of sariyyah).
6. What is the total number of ghazawât?
The Prophet Muhammad took part in 27 ghazawât (plural of ghazwah), therefore the total number of ghazawât is 27. Other narrations report some higher and lower numbers.
7. How many sariyyahs were there in the time of Rasûlullah?
During the blessed era of Rasûlullah there were 56 sarâyâ. There are also other narrations.
8. What is the command of jihâd?
Jihâd is a fard. (obligation) in Islâm, and it is a very important type of `ibâdah (worship)
9. What is the Hikmah (wisdom) behind jihâd?
Allâh `azza wa jall was mentioned the Hikmah behind jihâd in the Qur’ân such that if there was no jihâd, then corruption would spread over the land, and places of worship would be demolished. This means that if the dhâlim people (oppressors) are not finished off by the way of jihâd, the whole world will become wrapped up in trials and corruptions, and the evil kuffâr will demolish the Muslim places of worship, and destroy the Muslims. However, because of jihâd all these trials will be finished, and peace and justice will become widespread over the Earth, and the dîn of Allâh will be raised high and supreme.
10. Did any prophets before Prophet Muhammad do jihâd?
Yes. Before the Prophet Muhammad many ambiyâ (plural of nabî) did jihâd and along with those prophets, the believing people of those times also helped and participated in very way possible in the jihâd.
11. Who was the nabî who killed the dhâlim kâafir king in his childhood?
This nabî was Sayyidinâ Dâwûd (alaih is-salâm), who killed the dhâlim kâfir Jâlût while he was a child.
12. Who was the nabî who called his people towards jihâd, but his people showed cowardice and refused?
Sayyidinâ Mûsâ (alaih is-salâm) told his people about the command from Allâh to wage jihâd, but his people told him, “Go you and your Lord and fight; truly we are staying here seated.”
13. Who was the nabî that made the niyyah (intention) that if Allâh would give him 100 sons, he would make them all Mujâhidîn and soldiers in the way Allâh?
This nabî was Sayyidinâ Sulaymân (alaih is-salâm)
14. Which âyah is it in the Qur’ân which shows that jihâd is fard.?
This is the âyah of Sûrat al-Baqarah:
“Fighting is enjoined upon you, while it is hard on you. And it could be that you dislike something, when it good for you, and it could be that you like something when it is bad for you. Allâh knows and you do not know.”
(Al-Baqarah: 216)
15. What is the meaning of qitâl?
To fight in the way of Allâh so that His deen is raised supreme is called qitâl.
16. Is jihâd a rahmah (mercy) or fasâd (corruption)?
Jihâd is a mercy from Allâh `azza wa jall.
17. In what way is jihâd a mercy for the Muslims?
Through jihâd, the Muslims attain the love of Allâh Ta’âlâ and come closer to Him. They also receive the many favours that Allâh has promised for those people that do jihâd. In the same way, the Muslims gain khilâfah over the land (i.e. they have power and rule the people), and they gain booty from the wealth of the kuffâr. This improves the living conditions of the Muslims. Some very fortunate people gain the high maqâm (status) of shahâdah (martyrdom – dying in the path of Allâh) through jihâd.
18. In what way is jihâd a mercy for the kuffâr?
Jihâd is a mercy for the kuffâr in such a way that many times they gain freedom from kufr, and after being defeated by the muslims, they stop trying to keep back Islâm, and they learn of the greatness of Allâh `azza wa jall. And many times, after living in an Islâmic state, they develop a love for Islâm and become Muslim. In the same way, through jihâd the kuffâr gain freedom from the oppressing regime of kufr (disbelief in Allâh), and they live in peace and harmony under the justice of Islâmic rule.
19. What things are necessary before jihâd?
Before jihâd it is necessary to make preparations and train for jihâd. In the Qur’ân itself. Allâh `azza wa jall has commanded the Muslims to prepare for jihâd.
20. What is meant by preparing for jihâd?
Preparing for jihâd means:
- to become physically strong for jihâdd,
- learning how to make weapons and armoour,
- learning about war tactics and weaponns,
- learning how to care for horses,
> And, according to the times, collecting enough arms and weaponry that it develops ru`b (fear) in the hearts of the kuffâr, and they can no longer conspire and plot against the Muslims.
21. Is there any thawâb (reward) for preparing for jihâd too?
Even just for preparing for jihâd, Allâh `azza wa jall gives a great reward, so much so that if someone brings up a horse with the intention of jihâd, the owner gets a reward for the walking of the horse, and even if the horse excretes and urinates, on the day of Qiyâmah, the owner will be rewarded for it! And this rule is applied to everything that is kept for the preparation of jihâd.
22. What is the importance of giving da’wah for jihâd.
Allah `azza wa jall ordered his beloved Prophet Muhammad that take part in jihâd yourself, and also encourage the believers to do jihâd. Jihâd is a very difficult task, so the nafs and Shaytân are always trying to stop man from this great deed., therefore it is necessary to make a lot of da’wah for jihâd, so that the dâ’i (one who gives da’wah), and the one to whom da’wah is given are both encouraged to take part in jihâd.
23. What is the Muslim called who fights with the enemies and is killed?
The Muslim who dies at the hands of the enemies during jihâd is called a shahîd (martyr).
24. What are the fad.â’il (virtues) of the shahîd?
In the qur’ân, Allâh has said “Do not call those who are killed in the way of Allâh dead, in reality they are alive, but you do not know”.
In a hadîth (to the nearest meaning), we are told that the Allâh gives the shahîd 6 gifts:
1. He is forgiven at the first moment. And he is shown is abode in jannah.
2. He is protected from the azhâb (punishment) of the grave.
3. He is kept in peace at the time of the great anxiety (al-qiyâmah)
4. On his head, he is made to wear a crown of respect and dignity, and one precious stone from this crown is better than the whole world and all it contains.
5. He will be married to the hûr with big beautiful eyes.
6. He will be allowed to intercede for 70 of his relatives.
25. How is it to wish for shahâdah (martyrdom)?
Every Muslim should wish for shahâdah and made du`â to Allâh Ta’âlâ for it. The Prophet Muhammad himself wished over and over again to be martyred in the path of Allâh
26. What is the Muslim called that isn’t killed in jihâd?
Usually, he is called a ghâzi. The word is actually used for anyone that does jihâd, but generally it is used for someone who, after taking part in jihâd in the battlefield, comes back and is not a shahîd.
27. What is the wealth called that is acquired by the Muslims from the kuffâr during jihâd?
This wealth is ghanâ’im (booty).
28. What type of wealth if the ghanâ’im?
The ghanâ’im is a very pure type of wealth. Allâh Ta’âlâ chose this wealth for his beloved Prophet Muhammad . Muhammad used to make use of this wealth in al-Madînah. And the Prophet has said that the most pure wealth for a Muslim is the ghanâ’im.
29. What is the difference between ghanâ’im and fai’?
If after fighting with the kuffâr, the Muslims acquire the wealth of the kuffâr, this is called ghanâ’im. If in the battlefield, the kuffâr leave their weapons and wealth without fighting the Muslims, this wealth is called fai’.
30. How should the Muslims fight in the battlefield?
It is the command of Allâh 1azza wa jall, that the believers, when they fight with the kuffâr, should be firm and steadfast, and to do this, they should remember Allâh a lot. This is why the Muslims should be steadfast and make plenty of dhikr, because through dhikr the Muslims receive strength and power, and the fear is removed from their hearts.
31. Is it allowed to turn heels and flee from the battlefield?
To flee from the enemies on the battlefield is a very great sin. It is in the Qur’ân that whoever flees from the battlefield, Allâh’s anger will be on that person. However, if someone is fleeing so that he can rejoin the troops he has left behind, or as a deception to the enemies, so that he can gather forces and make a fresh attack, then there is permission for this and it is definitely not a sin.
32. How many as’hâb (companions) were martyred during the blessed lifetime of the Prophet ?
During the lifetime of the Prophet , 259 of his companions (rad.i Allahu anhum) were martyred.
33. How many kuffâr were killed in the jihâd wajed during the lifetime of the Prophet ?
In the jihâd waged during the lifetime of the Prophet , 759 kuffâr were killed.
34. What is ribât?
Ribât is to stand guard for the protection of the Islâmic borders or the Muslim troops.
35. What is the fad.ilah of ribât?
Ribât is a deed with many virtues. It has been commanded by Allâh Ta’âlâ in the Qur’ân, and Rasûlullâh has narrated countless virtues for it. The fortunate mujâhid who does this deed gains all the reward of those he leaves behind, and the eye that lies awake in guard will never be touched by the fire of hell. One day of guard is better than the whole world and all it contains.
36. One of the names of the Prophet is Nabî us-Sayf, what does this mean?
Nabî us-Sayf means the Prophet of the Sword.
37. Why was the Prophet called Nabî us-Sayf?
The Prophet said that Allâh has sent me with the sword. The Prophet conquered the wicked and immoral kuffâr by way of the sword, and because of this, the people got a chance to come near to Islâm, and the whole of humanity got peace and harmony, for this reason he was called the Prophet of the sword. The sword symbolises jihâd, meaning the Prophet of jihâd. Allâh Ta’âlâ gave him the power of jihâd so that the da’wah il-Allâh (call towards Allâh) could not be kept away.
38. The Prophet said that I am Nabî ul-Malâhim. What does this mean?
Nabî ul-Malâhim means the Prophet of the battles. A malhamah is a great battle. The amount of jihâd that was waged during the time of Rasûllah was greater than ever before, and this jihâd will stay in his ummah till al-qiyâmah. This is why Muhammad was called the Prophet of the battles. The Prophet himself fought in the battles and in his time, there was no one so brave and courageous as he was.
39. What is the position of jihâd in comparison to other good a’mâl?
Jihâd is the most virtuous deed from all the good deeds, because in jihâd, man sacrifices his life and his wealth, which is not found in any other deed, and this is why jihâd is called the most virtuous of all deeds. Another reason is also that jihâd safeguards all the other deeds (i.e. only because of jihâd is it possible to perform all the other deeds), this is why is has precedence over all other good deeds.
40. What is the virtue of spending one day or one night in jihâd?
It is narrated in a hadîth that to spend one day and one night in jihâd is better than the whole world and all its wealth and goods. In explanation of this hadîth, the `ulamâ’ (scholars) have written that if a man is given all the wealth and goods of the world, and he spends all this in the worship of Allâh `azza wa jall, even then his reward cannot equal the reward of the man who spent one day or one night in jihâd.
41. When does jihâd become fard `ayn (obligatory on each individual)?
Jihâd becomes fard `ayn in the following cases:
- When the kuffâr attack the Muslims - When the kuffâr capture any Muslim wooman or child
- When the rows of the Muslims and kufffâr are facing each other on the battlefield
- When the khalîfah (leader) calls the Muslims to jihâd.
42. What is the meaning of fard `ayn?
Fard `ayn means that it becomes compulsory on every Muslim to carry it out. Even if one person carries it out the responsibility is not lifted from everyone’s shoulders. When jihâd becomes fard `ayn, it is not necessary to ask for permission from parents, or creditors, nor is it necessary for the slave and servant to ask permission from their master and employer.
43. What is the sin of not doing jihâd?
The Prophet said that the man who did not do jihâd, nor did he have any desire or intention to do so, will die on a part of nifâq (hypocrisy). And in another hadîth, it is narrated that the one who did not do jihâd, nor did he equip a mujâhid, nor did he look after the home of a mujâhid, then before he dies, Allâh `azza wa jall will involve him in a dreadful difficulty.
44. If a Muslim was wounded in jihâd, what is the reward for this?
There is a great reward for being wounded in jihâd. It is narrated in a hadîth that on the day of al-qiyâmah, the one who was wounded will come, and his blood will be the colour of blood, but it will be smelling like musk.
45. If someone dies on the way to jihâd, will he get any reward or not?
The Muslim who leaves home with the intention of jihâd, then on the way he dies, or falls of his means of transport (e.g. horse) and dies, or he dies from the bite of a wild animal, in every case he has been promised jannah.
46. What is the reward for someone who spent wealth in jihâd?
The Prophet Muhammad said that the person who equipped a mujâhid with all the necessary tools and equipment, then he too has done jihâd. The man who spends a few rupees sitting at home he will get the reward of 700 times as much, and the one who himself goes out in jihâd and spends his wealth, in place of 1 he gets 700,000, and Allâh Ta’âlâ can give even more to whoever he wants.
47. Which is the best jihâd?
It is narrated in a hadîth that the best jihâd is that the legs of the mujâhid’s horse are cut and the mujâhid’s blood also flows, meaning he is shahîd.
48. What is the reward for throwing an arrow or firing a bullet at the enemy?
Whoever threw an arrow towards the enemy, whether the arrow hit the enemy or not, he gets the reward of freeing a slave. It is narrated in a hadîth that Allâh Ta’âlâ gives jannah to three people because of one arrow. The first is the man who made the arrow with the intention of gaining thawâb (reward), the second is the man who threw the arrow, and the third is the man who placed the arrow in the hand of the thrower.
49. What is the reward for killing a kâfir in jihâd?
The Prophet said that a kâfir and his killer can never be in hell together. The kâfir will go to hell, so his killer will obviously go to jannah.
50. What intention should one make when leaving for jihâd?
When leaving for jihâd, one should make the intention for pleasing Allâh `azza wa jall and raising His dîn high and superior. You should never have the intention of going to make yourself be known as brave among the people, or to collect wealth.
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“And fight them till there is no more fitnah and all worship is for Allâh.”
(Sûrat al-Baqarah: 193)
“It is He who has sent His Messengers with guidance and the Religion of Truth to make it superior over all religions, even though the mushrikûn hate it.”
(Sûrat at-Tawbah: 33)
May Allâh help the mujâhidîn fighting in His cause. May He make them victorious and grant them the best reward in the âkhirah. May Allâh help the families of the mujâhidîn and give them patience in the hard times. May Allâh protect the `ulamâ’ who are working in His cause so that the truth is raised high, and may He keep their shadows long over us. And we pray that Allah accepts our services in His cause, and raises us among the siddiqîn and the shuhadâ and the sâlihîn.
And our end call is to Allâh, Lord of all worlds.
posted by Casey Britton | 1:47 AM
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