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Sahih al-Bukhari 4309 (Book 64, Hadith 340) #4113
The Importance of Jihad

SUMMARY: Ibn Umar encourages Mujahid to go and offer himself for Jihad, and if he finds an opportunity to stay there, then he should do so. Otherwise, he should come back.

Narrated Mujahid: I said to Ibn 'Umar, "I want to migrate to Sham". He said, "There is no migration, but Jihad (for Allah's Cause). Go and offer yourself for Jihad, and if you find an opportunity for Jihad (stay there) otherwise, come back".
حَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا غُنْدَرٌ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ أَبِي بِشْرٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، قُلْتُ لاِبْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ إِنِّي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُهَاجِرَ إِلَى الشَّأْمِ‏.‏ قَالَ لاَ هِجْرَةَ وَلَكِنْ جِهَادٌ، فَانْطَلِقْ فَاعْرِضْ نَفْسَكَ، فَإِنْ وَجَدْتَ شَيْئًا وَإِلاَّ رَجَعْتَ‏.‏

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jihad  *  migration  *  offer

QUICK LESSONS:
Offer yourself for jihad if you find an opportunity

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of jihad in Islam. It was narrated by Mujahid who said that when he wanted to migrate to Sham, Ibn Umar told him that instead of migrating, he should offer himself for jihad. He explained that if Mujahid found an opportunity for jihad in Sham then he should stay there but otherwise, come back home. This hadith teaches us the importance of sacrificing ourselves for Allah's cause and struggling against evil forces in order to bring peace and justice into this world. It also shows us how we can use our skills and talents in a meaningful way by dedicating them towards a greater purpose such as fighting injustice or helping those who are less fortunate than us.

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