As-Sahab is pleased to present you with a sound file titled
“Advice for the People of Jihad”
for Sheikh Mansur al-Shami. (Rajab, 1430)
Sha'aban 27, 1430 A.H, August 19, 2009
To our Mujahidin
brothers greetings and prayers,
It is mentioned in the Qur’an, and according to al-Sa’diy that if people don’t
fight for each other, land will be lost. The infidels will prevent the Muslims
from worshipping God, spreading his religion, and they will establish their
apostate idols everywhere. Because God is kind, he has allowed Muslims to go
to Jihad to fight for the sake of their happiness. He has made this available
to them for reasons they do know and reasons they don’t know.
Al-Tabaraniy in Al-Kabir stated “The Prophet said that a group of people will
be chosen on Earth to gain victory through God, and with the use of their
weapon. They will continue to fight for God till judgment day. The groups’
greatest example is the Prophet of God.“
The loser is the person that doesn’t throw an arrow into this great massacre.
The Mujahidin are the front for the Islamic Nation and are fighting to
maintain its faith, and drive away harm from it. They are more worthy of this
nation and have more fear for its well-being. They are doing everything they
can through themselves and their money for the sake of Islam and the Muslims.
Imam Ahmad
Ibn-Hanbal, may God rest his soul, said “Meeting the enemy is nothing, but
fighting them is the best action. The ones that fight the enemy are the ones
defending Islam and their women. They are comforted while the enemy is
afraid.”
The Mujahidin are living in a unique phase unlike any other. It is a phase
before victory, the failing of their strength, and the fall of God’s enemies.
All if this means that the enemy is going to exert all of its efforts. This
also means that we need to focus on this phase and end what is left of this
great massacre. The enemy has many injuries to the point that they don’t want
success. The infidel enemy shouldn’t have more strength or persistence than
us. We are to fight them in life, and after their death, there will be hell.
We are the people of truth and we fight for God. Hang in there worshippers of
God because there’s only a little time left until the darkness subsides and
the Muslims are happy.
Worshippers need to know that when the hard times intensify, it means that
good tidings are near. God had said so in the Qur’an. God usually tests his
worshippers so that both the righteous and the non-righteous become visible.
God will reward those who believe.
The path of Jihad is riddled with thorns, obstacles, and great losses. All of
these means nothing until the Mujahid sees the end of the road and the fruits
of his patience. The end of the road is either martyrdom or victory and both
are great. Martyrdom will be awarded with heaven, and victory will award
Muslims a great life. When faced with problems, a Mujahid needs to ask God for
his help and be patient as to get awarded. The continuous problem that will
face the Mujahidin is the existence of people wanting to spread corruption,
but it won’t matter as long as the true Mujahid is firm and cognizant of his
surroundings and aware of the disguised deceivers. Don’t worry about them for
God is going to protect the Mujahidin from those frauds.
We have to be careful and keep our eyes open during the day and at night. We
won’t let the enemy trick us so we can save the lives of our Muslim brothers.
We have to consider that we are here to defend Islam and the Muslims. Before
that, we have to ask God for his help and protect us from them by maintaining
our prayers. Know my Mujahid brother that this faith is protected by God and
not by people as the truth never dies, and neither does God. The person that
lets the truth die is only hurting himself.
God said that the Prophet is a man and if he got hurt, it shouldn’t cause any
weakness among the people. This is why the Mujahidin grow stronger when their
leaders are hurt or they die. It happened in the battle of Uhud when it was
announced that the Prophet had died. The Muslims continued to fight.
Abu-Bakr said “If
you were worshipping Muhammad, he has died. If you were worshipping God, he is
alive and never dies.”
God said “Muhammad is but a Prophet of God, and Prophets have been created
before him.”
After the Prophet
died, Ibn-‘Abbas expressed Abu-Bakr’s response to the news: “If the Prophet
has died, do you fall off your heels? I swear that we won’t fall off our heels
after God has brought light unto us….”
God has praised the Prophet’s companions for following the Prophet and
following his command in the invasion of Al-Hamra’ Al-Asad despite their
losses. To those people are rewards of heaven. Strength in faith increases in
the hearts of people when they are stricken with affliction but stand strong.
They make their distress proof of an upcoming victory from God. This is what
the Prophet and God have promised us after going through trials, tests, and
afflictions. Victory comes after that.
The people of the
truth are firmer and more steadfast in the face of challenge. Distress is
their medicine, and difficult times are opportunities for them. The ones that
concede defeat are not ones that succeed, rather it’s the ones that suffer but
are deep-rooted. God will give those their reward. It has been verified in the
hearts of the believers and monotheists that God is the only one that owns
victory.
God said “Victory is from God, the Beloved and the Wise.”
Victory is only from God. Worshippers cannot aide it or control it. They have
to focus on the reasons that need victory from God. That is all one can do. It
is why he should reach out to God with persistence and supplication, while
realizing his weaknesses, and his need for God. If it wasn’t for God’s help,
we couldn’t find our leader or the one that can give us victory. Prayer is one
of the strongest weapons we can use to do away with our enemies. Patience is
also a necessity. God said “Be patient for God is with the patient ones.” Al-Tabariyyu
said “God is with the patient ones. This means that God will aid the patient
and obedient ones with their Jihad.”
God also gives victory to the devout. He will forgive them and give them
proof. God says “Fight all the infidels as they fight all of you.” The
believers, the obedient, and the devout will be awarded by God. If God is with
someone, they will be victorious.
Another reason for victory is the dependence and reliance on God. It is
important to fight together, to be in agreement, and to avoid separation. God
says “Be obedient to God and his Prophet, don’t fight so you don’t fail, and
be patient for God is with the patient.”
Victory also comes when a Muslim asks forgiveness for their sins. Know that
the dangers of sin are great for it delays victory and causes weakness.
Weakness is also the biggest reason for cowardice and flight. Failure for many
armies comes from disobedience to their prince. The Muslims succeeded in the
battle of Uhud, and God showed them victory, because they gave in to the
Prophet without defiance. Follow your leaders and be obedient to them whether
times are easy or hard. Be easy and don’t be difficult, be together, and don’t
separate. There’s only a little bit left, and life itself is short as well.
Be alerted that you aren’t the reason for delaying victory for Islam as well
as the Nation. Jails are filled with woes of the imprisoned, and the screams
of women asking for aide. Praise God for this Nation that gave birth to you.
Do not depend on yourself or other reasons, because it brings you nothing in
this life. Depend on God and take reasons to rely on him. It is a true
expression of one’s heart. The definition of reliance comes only with both the
heart and dependence of God.
Another dangerous sin is greed, which affects some of the Mujahidin. Some of
them may think they have allowances because they are Mujahidin and others
aren’t. This is when a Mujahid abandons everything to engage in amusement.
This is just a small example for the works of the devil that targets only the
simple-minded. Be wary worshipper of God, and careful that you don’t fall into
that trap.
You may not know the results of your good work, but keep doing it so you can
be awarded heaven. Keep doing it so you can face your good tidings. Work hard
and find reasons to make it acceptable. May sure that your intent is
continuously adjusting for the better. Do what pleases God and stay away from
what angers him.
Of the greatest sins is refusing the truth and contempt for people. This is
when one thinks they’re better than all the other Muslims. One may think he’s
better because he’s performing Jihad while the rest of the world is enjoying
life and dwelling in sin. This is because he knows nothing of God’s intent.
Work on maintaining humility and work on erasing your sins. Thank God for
praising you and honoring you with the role of defending Islam. Involve
yourself in the school of Jihad so you can improve on what you lack. Do not
lose track of that, for time will pass and you won’t change.
Jihad is a school that allows Muslims to learn the real meaning of faith and
worship. Jihad is an infirmary for the hearts to recover and the evil ailments
to be cured. God said “Those who have struggle for Us will be shown Our
paths.” God is with the good doers. Jihad is a school, a hospital, and a
medicine. It is why the smart, the righteous, and the faithful have gone to
it.
We ask God to forgive us, keep us steadfast, give us victory over the
infidels, and give us martyrdom.
God’s peace, mercy, and blessings upon you.
Submitted by a Mujahid