Jihad

The Prophet (SAWA) said, ‘Whoever dies, having neither waged a campaign nor having intended to do so, dies on a branch of hypocrisy [in his heart].

A man went to a mountain to worship Allah, so his family came to the Prophet (SAWA) concerning it. The Prophet forbade him from it, saying, ‘It is better for a Muslim to bear patiently certain instances of jihad even for a single day than to worship for forty years.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Indeed jihad is one of the gates of Paradise that Allah will open for his exceptional friends. It is the garment of piety, Allahs fortified defense and a solid shield.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Jihad is the pillar of religion and the path of the felicitous.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Verily Allah has made jihad obligatory and has magnified it and made it a [source of] triumph and a helper. By Allah, neither ones worldly affairs nor ones religion are set aright except through it.

Imam Ali (AS) said, ‘Certainly jihad is the noblest of deeds after [acceptance of] Islam, and it is the pillar of religion. The reward for it is great, while at the same time, consistently maintaining ones honour and strength. There are rewards and good tidings of Paradise after martyrdom.

Imam al-Sadiq (AS) said, ‘Jihad is the greatest deed after fulfilling the obligatory ones.