It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man came to the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and said: O Messenger of Allah! A man fights to show bravery, another out of zeal, and another for ostentation; which of these is in the way of Allah? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Whoever fights so that the word of Allah may be exalted, he is in the way of Allah.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 4844
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 7458، ومسلم: 1904، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 19543 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 19772»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … By the word of Allah (kalimah), what is meant is His message and religion. Although sincerity of intention (ikhlas al-niyyah) holds a central position in every righteous deed, this blessed hadith is sufficient to determine the direction of the mujahid’s intention.