JIHAD IN ALLAH'S CAUSE

(Sayings of Prophet Muhammad(p.b.u.h.)

* Narrated Abu Huraira: A man came to Allah's Apostle(p.b.u.h.) and said, "Instruct me to a deed that equals Jihad(in reward)."  He replied, "I do not find such a deed." Then he added, "Can you, while Muslim fighter is in the battle-field, enter your mosque to perform prayers without pause and fast and never break your fast?" The man said, "But who can do that?" Abu Huraira added,"The Mujahid is rewarded even for the footsteps of his horse while it wanders about (for grazing)tied with a long rope."

* Narrated Abu Seed al-Khudri: Somebody asked, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is the best among the people?" Allah's Apostle(p.b.u.h.) replied "A believer who strives his utmost in Allah's Cause with his life and property." They asked, "Who is next?" He replied, "A believer who stays in one of the mountain paths worshipping Allah and leaving the people secure from his mischief."

* Narrated Abu Huraira: I heard Allah's Apostle(p.b.u.h.) saying, "The example of a Mujahid in Allah's Cause-and Allah knows better who really strives in His Cause- is like a person who fasts and prays continuously. Allah guarantees that He will admit the Mujahid in His Cause into Paradise if he is killed, otherwise He will return him to his home safely with rewards and war booty."

* Narrated Anas bin Malik: the Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said, "A single endeavour(of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the forenoon or n afternoon is better than the world and whatever is in it."

* Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet (p.b.u.h.) said, "Nobody who dies and finds good from Allah (in the Hereafter) would wish to come back to this world even if he were given the whole world and whatever is in it, except the martyr who, on seeing the superiority of martyrdom, would like to come back to the world and get killed(in Allah's Cause)."

* Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet(p.b.u.h.) said, "By Him in whose Hands my lie is! Were it not for some men amongst the believers me and whom I cannot provide with means of conveyance, I would certainly never remain behind any Sariyah ( an expedition in which the Noble Prophet did not participate, and deputed some of his companions to lead it) setting out in Allah's Cause. By Him in Whose hands my life is! I would love to be martyred and then get resurrected again and then martyred and then get resurrected again and then get martyred."

* Narrated Ibn Abbas: Allah's Apostle(p.b.u.h.)said, "There is no Hijrah after the Conquest(of Makkah), but Jihad and good intention remain: and if you are called( by the Muslim ruler) for fighting, go forth immediately.."

(Sahih Al-Bukhari)