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Sahih al-Bukhari 1520 (Book 25, Hadith 8) #1459
The Best Form of Jihad for Women

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) said that the best form of Jihad for women is Hajj Mabrur.

Narrated 'Aisha: (the mother of the faithful believers) I said, "O Allah's Messenger ! We consider Jihad as the best deed". The Prophet said, "The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj Mabrur".
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، أَخْبَرَنَا حَبِيبُ بْنُ أَبِي عَمْرَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ بِنْتِ طَلْحَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ أُمِّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ ـ رضى الله عنها ـ أَنَّهَا قَالَتْ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، نَرَى الْجِهَادَ أَفْضَلَ الْعَمَلِ، أَفَلاَ نُجَاهِدُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ، لَكِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الْجِهَادِ حَجٌّ مَبْرُورٌ

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jihad  *  women  *  mabrur

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive hard in faith and practice religion with dedication and sincerity so that we may receive Allah's blessings.

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, narrated by 'Aisha, it is mentioned that the best form of jihad for women is Hajj Mabrur. Jihad in Islam refers to a struggle or effort in the path of Allah and can be physical or spiritual. For women specifically, it has been suggested that their best form of jihad is performing a pilgrimage to Mecca known as Hajj Mabrur. This type of pilgrimage must be done with sincerity and devotion and if accepted by Allah then it will be considered as an act of great reward. It teaches us to strive hard in our faith and practice our religion with dedication and sincerity so that we may receive Allah's blessings.

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