Hadiths on Ruling of Jihad

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1 explained prophetic hadiths on "Ruling of Jihad": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This section contains a single authentic hadith on the ruling of jihad. The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) commands: «Strive against the polytheists with your properties, souls, and tongues». Jihad is thus defined as an exertion made with wealth, with one's own person, and with speech, which delimits its main fields of application.

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Authentic Strive against the polytheists with your properties, souls, and tongues

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ