Reading the statement of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he transmitted: "

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The reader: And may prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, and upon his family and all his Companions.
The author (may Allah have mercy on him) transmitted: “From Abu Musa al-Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) was asked about a man who fights out of bravery, a man who fights out of tribal loyalty, and a man who fights out of showing off. Which of these is in the cause of Allah? The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever fights so that the word of Allah is the highest, he is in the cause of Allah.

سُئل رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عن الرجل يقاتل شجاعة ، ويقاتل حمية ، ويقاتل رياءً ، أي ذلك في سبيل الله ؟ فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم : مَن قاتل لتكون كلمة الله هي العليا ، فهو في سبيل الله

Sunan al-Bayhaqi 16:1136

, agreed upon by al-Bukhari and Muslim”.

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