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Fighting for the Cause of Allah (Jihaad)

كتاب الجهاد والسير

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The invocation that Allah may let adorn with martyrdom

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ENGLISH

Narrated `Aisha:

(That she said), "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) ! We consider Jihad as the best deed. Should we not fight in Allah's Cause?" He said, "The best Jihad (for women) is Hajj-Mabrur (i.e. Hajj which is done according to the Prophet's tradition and is accepted by Allah).

ARABIC

‏ لَكِنَّ أَفْضَلَ الْجِهَادِ حَجٌّ مَبْرُورٌ ‏