Going out in the path of Allah (swa) is an issue well debated about! In my article I will mainly focus about going in the path of Allah (swa) for Jihad and saying truth regarding the rights of Allah (swa) and His religion.
Our religion had travelled duration of fourteen hundred years to reach us. Within this long duration righteous and pious Muslims throughout the world had sacrificed their lives to bring this religion to our era. They sacrificed all what this world had to offer when they had to give victory to Islam. They loved going out in the path of Allah (swa) than spending their first night with their bride. These Muslims when faced with leaders, tyrants and oppressors spoke the truth. They didn’t care about the dark, lonely dungeons and jails. They didn’t care about the whips that lashed on their backs tearing flesh from their back. They knew that the punishment in the Kingdom of Allah (swa) cannot be bared, if they spoke against the laws of Allah (swa). They feared meeting Allah (swa) than meeting tyrants, leaders and oppressors.
NOW
But the blood and sweat that drooped down from the bodies of our Muslim brothers and sisters to bring this great religion to us had been turn down by our ignorance and love for this world. If we look at the world today what we see for sure will bring tears to our Messenger Muhammad (saw) if he (saw) were alive. Muslims throughout the world are killing each other, selling our beloved religion for money and power and they are siding with disbelievers to achieve these worldly desires. The call that opened the gates of Paradise, a call that permeated the hearts of Human beings which were made from stone, a call that destroyed the falsehood, a call that brought peace to Human race, a call that changed the nations into one, a call that changed the entire history of the world and a call that shook the empires and the kingdoms of the world are being neglected by the Muslims living now. For sure there are Muslims on the right path sacrificing all what they have for Allah (swa) now also. But they are few and the sad thing is regardless of their relentless sacrifice the Muslims throughout the world are blaming them and belittling their efforts. If they don’t have strength to sacrifice this world to give victory to our beloved religion then at least don’t speak against it!
Apart from that Muslims leaders, senior officials of government and kingdoms, people of knowledge and the Muslim citizen’s had failed to say the truth and what is right when the rights of Allah (swa) are neglected. They are lost in the pleasures of this worldly life and they are selling the words of Allah (swa) for this world. They are so deluded that they don’t realize that power and wealth will not avail them when they had to stand before Allah (swa).
GOING OUT IN THE PATH OF ALLAH(SWA) FOR JIHAD
Our beloved religion Islam was brought to us by the ink of the Scholars and by the blood of the Mujahedin. Our religion would not have seen the light of this Century if any one of this two were missing. What we see today in the Islamic world reflects the words I just said. There are so many Scholars all over the Islamic world but very few Scholars have the gut to stand up and fight for the religion of Allah (swa) and say the truth regarding the rights of Allah (swa). The rest are so deluded in the pleasures of the world that they have sold their knowledge and soul for pleasures of this world. Instead fearing Allah (swa) they fear the disbelievers more. Since the countries in the West possess all the power and wealth in this world the, Islamic Leaders, Scholars and Citizens think that if they don't follow or obey these countries they will starve to death or they won't be victorious. Unfortunately what they fail to acknowledge is that power and wealth comes from following Allah (swa) and not from following disbelievers. There had been civilizations which were greater and stronger than us. Due to their haughtiness Allah (swa) wiped them out within minutes. They transgressed the laws and rebelled against the laws of Allah (swa). But we are siding with the disbelievers to fight against those who follow the guidance of Allah (swa) and those we speak the truth regarding the rights of Allah (swa). Evil is the path they follow and evil will be their abode.
The true believers of Islam brought fears into the hearts of the disbelievers armies.The true Muslims they loved Martyrdom over this transient world. They knew that Martyrdom in the path of Allah (swa) is worth the sacrifice. Since Allah (swa) had repeatedly given glade tidings in Quran for those who die in the path of Allah (swa ) in many verses. The zeal to achieve these glade tidings drove the Muslims to the battle fields like herds of cattle running towards a water hole to quench their thirst. Due to this strong faith and zeal they brought down empires which were greater in number and stronger in artillery. The armies of disbelievers fell like hollow trees when faced with Muslim armies.
But that is history and we Muslims are living a life of shame. The Muslim countries one by one is falling under the power of disbelievers. Our brothers and sisters thrown out of their homeland,killed,raped,tortured and abused in front of the world. But who is there to defend them? Who is there to speak about it ? The Muslim Ummah is crying for Mujahedin who are ready to spill their blood for the Ummah ! But few are those who hear this cry of the Ummah. What could have been the cause of this ?
The disbelievers knew they cannot defeat an army who loves the Hereafter than this world and who are ready to sacrifice this world for sake for Allah (swa) religion. So the disbelievers started a psychological war that deluded the Muslims in this worldly life. They beautified this world to them by the means of women,money,power,fame and other worldly pleasures Once the Muslims started fighting each other for these worldly pleasures, the disbelievers struck the heart of Muslim nations and brought them down. The leaders of the Muslims countries hoarded wealth and sold the religion of Allah (swa). These leaders also suffered the same fate when they also were finally exposed since their whole country had collapsed and become vulnerable.
Time have come again to rise from this pit fall ! There are signs through out the world that the Mujahedin are getting stronger and more. In Afghanistan the Mujahedin there had resisted and defeated the British, Russians and the Americans who are fled ding the attacks of the unbreakable Mujahedin of Afghan. The Muslims in Kashmir, Chechnya, Yemen, Palestine, Nigeria, Somalia and Pakistan regardless of their lack of number and lack of weapons they are achieving progress. So dear Muslim brothers and sisters lets join our hands and nations to become a one nation. An Ummah that will bring back the bitterness in the throats of disbelievers. After all the glade tidings of Allah (swa) is the final out come if we die as Martyrs.
1 – The blood of the Shaheed smells of musk:
“By the One in Whose Hand is my soul, no one is injured in the Path of Allah – and Allah knows best who is truly wounded in His Path – except that he comes (with his wound) on the Day of Resurrection, its colour the colour of blood, and its scent that of musk." [Muslim and Ahmad]
2 – The Most Beloved of the drops to Allah:
“There is nothing more beloved to Allah than two drops or two marks. The teardrop that falls from the fear of Allah, and the drop of blood shed in the Path of Allah. And as for the marks, then a mark in the Path of Allah, and a mark in an obligation from the obligations unto Allah”. (Hasan, reported by at-Tirmidhi)
3 – The Shaheed Wishes to Return to this World:
“Any slave [of Allah] who dies and has been bestowed good from Allah, does not wish to return to the World, even if he is given the World and what it contains; except a Shaheed, due to what he sees from the virtues of Shahaadah [Martyrdom]. So he wishes to return to the World in order to be killed again” – and in another wording – “So that he may be killed ten times due to what he receives from the honour” [al-Bukhari and Muslim]
4 – Haarithah in the Highest Firdaws:
The Prophet – May the Salaah and Salaam of Allah be upon him – said to Umm Haarithah bint an-Nu’maan – after her son was killed in the battle of Badr – after she asked: “Where is he (i.e. is he in Paradise or the Fire)?” – he replied, “Indeed, he is in the highest Firdaws” [al-Bukhaari]
In another Hadeeth reported by al-Bukhaari:
“Indeed, in Paradise are a hundred levels which Allah has prepared for the Mujahideen in His Path. The distance between each level is that of between the heavens and the earth. So when you ask of Allah, then ask Him for Firdaws, for it is the center of Paradise, and the highest part of Paradise, and above it is the throne of The Most Merciful, from whence, the highest Firdaws, the rivers of Paradise spring forth” 5 – The Souls of the Shuhadaa` in the Hearts of Green Birds:
“Indeed the souls of the martyrs are in the hearts of green birds, and they have lanterns hanging underneath the 'arsh (the throne of Allaah). They roam around in Paradise wherever they wish, then they return to their lanterns. So, their Lord enquires: “Do you desire anything?” They say, “What can we desire for, when we roam around in Paradise wherever we wish?” And He asks them this three times. When they realize that they will not cease to be questioned, they say, “O Lord! We wish that you return our souls to our bodies, in order that we be killed in Your Path again” When it is realized that they have no need, they will be left alone.” [Muslim]
6 – Special Favours for the Shaheed:
“The Shaheed is granted seven special favours from Allah. He is forgiven (his sins) at the first drop of his blood. He sees his place in Paradise. He is dressed in the clothes of Iman. He is married to the Hoor al-‘Ain (beautiful women of Paradise). He is saved from the punishment of the grave. He will be protected from the great fear of the Day of Judgement. A crown of honour will be placed on his head, one jewel of which is better than the whole world and what it contains. He is married to seventy-two of the Hoor al-‘Ain (beautiful women of Paradise), and he will be able to intercede for seventy members of his family.” [Saheeh – Related by Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibbaan]
7 – The Shuhadaa` of Uhud:
“When your brothers were killed at Uhud, Allah placed their souls in the hearts of green birds. They frequent the rivers of Paradise, and eat from its fruits, then return to the lanterns under the Throne. When they enjoy the good in their food and drink, and their excellent speech, they say, “We wish that our brothers knew what Allah has prepared for us, so that they will never abstain from Jihad, nor will they refrain from war” So Allah said, “I will inform them of you” So Allah revealed these verses to His Messenger:
“Think not of those killed in the Path of Allah is dead...” (3:169) [Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Hakim classified it Saheeh and adh-Dhahabi agreed]
8 – The Shuhadaa` beside the Baariq river:
“The Shuhadaa` are in a green dome beside the river of Baariq, near the gate of Paradise, from which provision comes to them morning and evening” [Saheeh al-Jami 3/235 # 3636]
9 – ash-Shahaadah is better than cities and villages:
“To be killed in the Path of Allah is more beloved to me than that people of cities and villages belong to me” [Ahmad – narrators are trustworthy, and the chain is strong]
10 – The Shaheed does not feel the pain of death:
“The Shaheed does not feel [any pain] from killing, except as one of you feels the prick of a needle” [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi and an-Nasaa`I and the Sanad is Hasan]
FINAL WORDS
We don't need numbers and weapons to be victorious. We need to have a firm faith in Allah (swa). We need to believe firmly in the Hereafter. That is all that we need ! May Allah (swa) give victory to the Mujahedin sacrificing their life for this religion ! May Allah (swa) unite us ! May Allah (swa) give the highest ranks to the Martyrs in the Paradise ! May Allah (swa) free Masjidul Aqsa from the jews ! May Allah (swa) free all Muslim lands from disbelievers and give us victory over them ! May Allah (swa) strike fear into hearts of disbelievers !
Some text are taken from the Sheik Azzam's ( May Allah (swa) bless his soul ) article " Fighting in the path of Allah (swa) " from Islamic awakening site.
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