One who goes out for jihad and then takes from the war spoils: does this diminish his reward?
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The questioner : ... One who goes out for jihad and then takes from the war spoils: does this diminish his reward?
The Shaykh : No, he receives his full reward. However, if in the original purpose of his going out, and in his intention, there was some aim of seeking the war spoils, then his reward is diminished. But if he went out and the war spoils were not on his mind nor in his ambition, and the most important thing for him was that the word of Allah be the highest, then even if he gains a great deal of spoils, his reward is complete.
The questioner : Chapter.
The Shaykh : Defend yourself.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : I say, Chapter. May Allah bless you. If they asked three questions, then begin.
The questioner : I think they only asked two.
The Shaykh : Two, very well.
The Shaykh : No, he receives his full reward. However, if in the original purpose of his going out, and in his intention, there was some aim of seeking the war spoils, then his reward is diminished. But if he went out and the war spoils were not on his mind nor in his ambition, and the most important thing for him was that the word of Allah be the highest, then even if he gains a great deal of spoils, his reward is complete.
The questioner : Chapter.
The Shaykh : Defend yourself.
The questioner : ...
The Shaykh : I say, Chapter. May Allah bless you. If they asked three questions, then begin.
The questioner : I think they only asked two.
The Shaykh : Two, very well.