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4514. Narrated Nāfi‘ (through another group of subnarrators): A man came to Ibn ‘Umar and said, “O Abū ‘Abdur-Raḥmān! What made you perform Hajj in one year and Umra in another year and leave the Jihād for Allāh’s Cause, though you know how much Allāh recommends it?” Ibn ‘Umar replied, “O son of my brother! Islām is founded on five principles (and they are): (1) To believe in Allāh and His Messenger ﷺ, (2) To offer the five compulsory Ṣalāt (prayers), (3) To observe fasts in the month of Ramaḍān, (4) To pay the Zakāt, (5) to perform the Hajj [pilgrimage to the House (of Allāh)].” The man said, “O Abū ‘Abdur-Raḥmān! Won’t you listen to what Allāh has mentioned in His Book: ‘And if two parties (or groups) among the believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them both, but if one of them outrages against the other, then fight you (all) against the one that which outrages till it complies with the Command of Allāh.' (V.49:9) 'And fight them till there is no more Fitnah,' Ibn 'Umar said, "We did it during the lifetime of Allāh's Messenger ﷺ when Islām had only a few followers. A man would be put to trial because of his religion; he would either be killed or tortured. But when the Muslims increased, there was no more Fitnah (trial, affliction or oppression).