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Those believers who stay behind–other than have a higher rank with Allah. They are the ones
those forced to by necessity–are not the same as who are victorious. (9:20)
those who strive in the Way of Allah, sacrificing Say: ‘If your fathers or your sons or your brothers
their wealth and themselves. Allah has given or your wives or your tribe, or any wealth you
those who strive with their wealth and them- have acquired, or any business you fear may
selves a higher rank than those who stay behind. slump, or any house which pleases you, are
Allah has promised the Best to both, but Allah dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and
has preferred those who strive over those who striving in His Way, then wait until Allah brings
stay behind by an immense reward. (4:95) about His command. Allah does not guide peo-
You who believe! Have fear of Allah and seek the ple who are deviators.’ (9:24)
means of drawing near to Him, and strive in His Go out to fight, light-armed and heavy-armed,
Way, so that hopefully you will be successful. and strive with your wealth and yourselves in the
(5:35) Way of Allah. That is better for you if you only
Those who believe and have migrated and knew. (9:41)
strived with their wealth and themselves in the Those who believe in Allah and the Last Day do
Way of Allah, and those who have given refuge not ask you to excuse them from striving with
and help, they are the friends and protectors of their wealth and themselves. Allah knows the
one another. But as for those who believe but people who guard against evil. (9:44)
have not migrated, you are not in any way re- O Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and
sponsible for their protection until they migrate. hypocrites and be harsh with them. Their shelter
But if they ask you for help in respect of the reli- will be Hell. What an evil destination! (9:73)
gion, it is your duty to help them, except against Those who were left behind were glad to stay be-
people you have a treaty with. Allah sees what hind the Messenger of Allah. They did not want
you do. (8:72) to strive with their wealth and themselves in the
Those who believe and have migrated and Way of Allah. They said, ‘Do not go out to fight
strived in the Way of Allah and those who have in the heat.’ Say: ‘The Fire of Hell is much hotter,
given refuge and help, they are the true believers. if they only understood.’ (9:81)
They will have forgiveness and generous provi- When a sura is sent down saying: ‘Believe in
sion. (8:74) Allah and strive together with His Messenger,’
Those who believe and migrate later on and ac- those among them with wealth will ask you to
company you in striving, they also are of your excuse them, saying, ‘Let us remain with those
number. But blood relations are closer to one an- who stay behind.’ (9:86)
other in the Book of Allah. Allah has knowledge But the Messenger and those who believe along
of all things. (8:75) with him have strived with their wealth and with
Or did you suppose that you would be left with- themselves. They are the people who will have
out Allah knowing those of you who have strived the good things. They are the ones who are suc-
and who have not taken anyone as their intimate cessful. (9:88)
friends besides Allah and His Messenger and the But to those who migrated after they were perse-
believers? Allah is aware of what you do. (9:16) cuted and then strived and remained steadfast, to
Do you make the giving of water to the pilgrims them your Lord is All-Compassionate, Most
and looking after the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al- Merciful. (16:110)
Haram) the same as believing in Allah and the Strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He
Last Day and striving in the Way of Allah? They has selected you and not placed any constraint
are not equal in the sight of Allah. Allah does not upon you in the religion–the religion of your
guide wrongdoing people. (9:19) forefather Ibrahim. He named you Muslims be-
Those who believe and migrate and strive in the fore and also in this, so that the Messenger could
Way of Allah with their wealth and themselves be witness against you and you could be wit-
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