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Sunan an-Nasai 4209 (Book 39, Hadith 61) #18742
The Best Form of Jihad

SUMMARY: Speaking truth before an unjust ruler is the best form of Jihad.

It was narrated from Tariq bin Shihab that: a man asked the Prophet, when he had put his leg in the stirrup: "Which kind of Jihad is best?'" He said: " a word of truth spoken before an unjust rulers".
أَخْبَرَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ بْنِ مَرْثَدٍ، عَنْ طَارِقِ بْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَنَّ رَجُلاً، سَأَلَ النَّبِيَّ وَقَدْ وَضَعَ رِجْلَهُ فِي الْغَرْزِ أَىُّ الْجِهَادِ أَفْضَلُ قَالَ ‏ "‏ كَلِمَةُ حَقٍّ عِنْدَ سُلْطَانٍ جَائِرٍ

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jihad  *  truth  *  ruler  *  haqq  *  zalim

QUICK LESSONS:
Speak out against injustice and oppression even when it may be dangerous to do so; Stand up for what you believe in; Strive to stand up for what you believe in; Speak out against wrongdoings no matter how hard it may be; Always strive for justice.

EXPLANATIONS:
According to this hadith narrated by Tariq bin Shihab, the Prophet Muhammad said that speaking a word of truth before an unjust ruler is the best form of jihad. This means that standing up for what is right and true even in difficult situations is more important than any physical battle or struggle. It takes courage and strength to speak out against injustice and oppression even when it may be dangerous to do so. This hadith teaches us that we should always strive to stand up for what we believe in and speak out against wrongdoings no matter how hard it may be. We should never give up on our principles or values just because it might be difficult or uncomfortable to do so.

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