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Sahih al-Bukhari 3126 (Book 57, Hadith 35) #2989
Fighting for Allah's Cause

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) taught that the only valid reason for fighting is to make Allah's Word (Islam) superior.

Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari: A bedouin asked the Prophet, "A man may fight for the sake of booty, and another may fight so that he may be mentioned by the people, and a third may fight to show his position (ie bravery); which of these regarded as fighting in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet said, "He who fights so that Allah's Word (ie Islam) should be superior, fights for Allah's Cause".
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَمْرٍو، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا وَائِلٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُوسَى الأَشْعَرِيُّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ لِلنَّبِيِّ الرَّجُلُ يُقَاتِلُ لِلْمَغْنَمِ، وَالرَّجُلُ يُقَاتِلُ لِيُذْكَرَ، وَيُقَاتِلُ لِيُرَى مَكَانُهُ، مَنْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مَنْ قَاتَلَ لِتَكُونَ كَلِمَةُ اللَّهِ هِيَ الْعُلْيَا فَهْوَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ

TOPICS
fight  *  word  *  superiority  *  islam  *  qital  *  alislm  *  allah

QUICK LESSONS:
Fight in order to make sure Islam is spread and accepted by all .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith teaches us that the only valid reason for fighting is to make Allah's word superior. A bedouin asked the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about why people fight and he replied that it should be done in order to make sure that Islam is spread and accepted by all. He also said that those who fight for any other reasons such as fame or wealth are not considered as fighting in the cause of God. This hadith emphasizes on the importance of having a pure intention when doing something and reminds us to always strive towards making sure that our actions are pleasing to God.

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