Darussalam · Volume 4
24. The ChaptersOn JihâdSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 2783 ¦ الجزء: 2 ¦ الصفحة: 931
Source no. 2783 · Volume 6 · Page 283
Sahih
صحيح، التعليق الرغيب (٢ / ١٨٠) ، صحيح أبي داود (٢٢٧٣ - ٢٢٧٤)
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2783. It was narrated that Abu Musa said: “The Prophet ﷺ was asked about a man who fights to prove his courage, or out of pride and honor for his close relatives, or to show off. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: ‘Whoever fights so that the Word of Allâh may be supreme is the one who (is fighting) in the cause of Allâh.’” (Sahih)
2783 - حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى قَالَ: سُئِلَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ عَنِ الرَّجُلِ يُقَاتِلُ شَجَاعَةً، وَيُقَاتِلُ حَمِيَّةً، وَيُقَاتِلُ رِيَاءً، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ قَاتَلَ لِتَكُونَ كَلِمَةُ اللَّهِ هِيَ الْعُلْيَا، فَهُوَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ»
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A good deed without sincerity is of no use, no matter the size. While performing Jihâd, the intention of a believer must be only seeking Allâh's pleasure and serving His religion. Nevertheless, if one gets booty or noble status among the Muslims, then it is an extra reward from Allâh, but one loses his reward if he intends them primarily.