Narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Whoever dies without having fought in jihad, nor having thought of striving in his own self, will die upon a branch of hypocrisy.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب الجهاد / 4867
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 1910، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8865 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8852»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … From this, the importance of jihad is made clear. It is also understood from this that every Muslim should harbor enmity in his heart against disbelief and the disbelievers, and should possess this resolve that whenever the stage of jihad arises, he will not refrain from sacrificing his life and wealth.