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Riyad as-Salihin 194 (Book) #38579
The Best Form of Jihad

SUMMARY: Speaking truth to a tyrant ruler is the best form of Jihad.

Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet said, "The best type of Jihad (striving in the way of Allah) is speaking a true word in the presence of a tyrant ruler". Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi, who categorized it as Hadith Hasan.
الحادي عشر‏:‏ عن أبي سعيد الخدري رضي الله عنه عن النبي قال‏:‏ ‏ "‏أفضل الجهاد كلمة عدل عند سلطان جائر‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود، والترمذي وقال‏:‏ حديث حسن‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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truth  *  ruler  *  striving

QUICK LESSONS:
Speak truth even when it may be hard or dangerous to do so.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about the importance of speaking truth in front of a tyrant ruler. It teaches us that even if it is difficult, we should still speak up for what is right and true. This hadith also encourages us to strive in the way of Allah by speaking truth even when it may be hard or dangerous to do so. It reminds us that this type of striving is one of the highest forms of jihad and will be rewarded by Allah.

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