Ibn Bazz: Ruling on Combating Allah's Enemies

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Ruling on Combating Allah's Enemies 

All Praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. May the peace and blessings be upon His servant and Messenger, the best of His creation who was entrusted with His Revelation, our Prophet and Leader, Muhammad Ibn `Abdullah, upon his Family, his Companions, and those who follow in his footsteps until the Day of Judgment. 

It is very important to clarify the legal ruling on Jihad (striving in Allah's cause) with one's own wealth, life, and tongue. Allah (Glorified be He) has oft­repeated Jihad in the Qur'an. His Prophet (peace be upon him) ordered and urged people to strive in Allah's Cause as indicated in the authentic Hadith. He also reminded people of its merits and the great reward that Allah prepared for them. 

Allah (Glorified be He) says, March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allâh. This is better for you, if you but knew. Allah orders 

people to strive with wealth and soul; whether they are healthy or sick. This is to show its great significance and the urgent need for it. Jihad will raise the banner of Islam, its rulings will be applied, the obstacles of inviting people and spreading the Religion of Allah will be overcome, and Allah's right on His servants will be acknowledged. In addition, people will be brought from darkness to light, 

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and will be ruled according to Allah's legislations, not according to Taghut (false gods). Jihad will also bring them from the dark and narrow injustice of the world to the vast and just Islam. 

Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says in the Noble Qur'an, O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful torment? That you believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad صلى االله عليه وسلم) and that you strive hardandfightintheCauseofAllâhwithyourwealthandyourlives:thatwillbebetterforyou,ifyoubutknow! Allah(Glorified and Exalted be He) informs that the business that will save people from the painful torment is Iman (Faith) and Jihad. He (Glorified and Exalted be He) motivates them saying, will save you from a painful torment and Shall I guide you 

The Caller is Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) and the intercessor is Muhammad (peace be upon him). Allah has revealed the Noble Qur'an to him and then he conveyed the message to us. The business that saves from the painful torment is to believe in Allah (Glorified be He) alone and His Messenger sincerely, obey His ordinances, abandon His prohibitions, and adhere to the limits set by Him. Jihad is an act that shows obedience to Allah and His Messenger. Allah has stated Jihad after Iman to show its significance and the dire need for it. It is known that it is one of the pillars of Islam. Some scholars ranked Jihad as the sixth pillar. This is for its great importance and benefits. It is one of the great pillars of Islam. Striving in Allah's Cause can be with one's own soul, one's own wealth, tongue, and any means that helps the Mujahids (those who strive/fight in the Cause of Allah) to face their enemies. 

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Calling and inviting people to Allah, encouraging them to fight in His Cause, warning them against ignorance and cowardice, offering advice to the Mujahids, clarifying the good reward that Allah has prepared for them are forms of striving in Allah's Cause by tongue. Striving in Allah's Cause with one's own wealth is through providing the Mujahids with weapons, planes, cars, etc. 

In this Noble Ayah (Qur'anic verse), Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) explains that Iman and Jihad are the saving business that relieves people from Allah's punishment. What an honorable and great deed! 

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "The peak of the matter is Islam; the pillar is Salah; and its topmost part is Jihad." He (peace be upon him) also says, "A single endeavor (of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the forenoon or in the afternoon is better than the world and whatever is in it." However, spending in Allah's Cause is a great kind of Jihad as money can be used in hiring men, buying weapons, and employing Du`ah (caller to Islam). Therefore, money is more beneficial. This is why Allah has stated it in most of the Ayahs before the soul. This is for its great 

benefit and the good it contains. 

Spending in Allah's Cause benefits the Mujahids and helps them against their enemies. It can be used in employing and preparing the Mujahids and making them entirely devoted to Jihad, and spending it on their families. It can be used also in buying weapons, clothes, food, tents, etc. 

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That is why Allah has mentioned money first in most of the Ayahs. Allah (Glorified be He) says, March forth, whether you are light (being healthy, young and wealthy) or heavy (being ill, old and poor), and strive hard with your wealth and your lives in the Cause of Allâh. In this relevant Ayah, Allah says, O you who believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save 

you from a painful torment? That you believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad صلى االله عليه وسلم) and that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allâh with your wealth and your lives: that will be better for you, if you but know! (If you do so) He will 

forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in ‘Adn (Eden) Paradise; that is indeed the great success. And also (He will give you) another (blessing) which you love, help from Allâh (against your enemies) and a near victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad صلى االله عليه وسلم) to the believers. 

It is a Divine Grace that Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) conferred on the Mujahids; He forgives their sins, admits them to Paradise, and saves them from Hellfire in addition to the near victory and help that Allah will grant them against their enemies if they are truthful, patient, and persevering. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) described the Mujahids saying, But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious See V.2:2], not the least harm will their cunning do to you. This is the Divine Promise to the believers, if they combat their enemies, have patience, and fear Him. He will grant them victory, support them, and help them escape the evil of their enemies. Allah (Exalted be He) says, But if you remain patient and become Al­Muttaqûn [the pious See V.2:2], not the least harm will their cunning do to you. Surely, Allâh surrounds all that they do. Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) also says: O youwhobelieve!Ifyouhelp(inthecauseof)Allâh,Hewillhelpyou,andmakeyourfootholdfirm. He(MayHebeexaltedand glorified) also says, 

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Verily, Allâh will help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allâh is All­Strong, All­Mighty. Those (Muslim rulers) who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat­as­Salât [i.e. to perform the five compulsory congregational Salât (prayers) (the males in mosques)], to pay the Zakât and they enjoin Al­Ma‘rûf (i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do), and forbid Al­ Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism and all that Islâm has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur’ân as the law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allâh rests the end of (all) matters (of creatures). 

Allah will make a good final end for those whom He wills. If the believers have patience, fear Allah, combat in His Cause sincerely and devotionally, and make preparations, Allah will grant them victory and help them against their enemies and reward them by making the final end for them as He (Glorified and Exalted be He) has promised. 

Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) says, And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers, That they verily would be made triumphant, And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors. 

Patience, truthfulness, and fearing Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) are the reasons for victory. May Allah grant victory to His Religion and make His word supreme, for He (Glorified and Exalted be He) is the Most Generous! There is neither might nor power except with Allah! All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds! Peace and blessings be upon His Messenger and Slave our Prophet Muhammad, his family, his Companions, and those who follow them until the Day of Resurrection!