Narrated Abu Musa Al-Ash`ari:
A bedouin asked the Prophet, "A man may fight for the sake of booty, and another may fight so that he may be mentioned by the people, and a third may fight to show his position (i.e. bravery); which of these regarded as fighting in Allah's Cause?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "He who fights so that Allah's Word (i.e. Islam) should be superior, fights for Allah's Cause."
Reference | : Sahih al-Bukhari 3126 |
In-book reference | : Book 57, Hadith 35 |
USC-MSA web (English) reference | : Vol. 4, Book 53, Hadith 355 |
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