The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) stood up among his Companions and said, "Jihad in the

Kutoka kwa Abu Qatadah (Radhi za Allah ziwe juu yake) reported: "The Mjumbe wa Allah (Rehema na amani za Allah ziwe juu yake) stood up among his Companions and said, "Jihad in the way of Allah and belief in Allah (with all His Attributes) are the most meritorious of actions." A man stood up and said: "Ewe Mjumbe wa Allah! Inform me if I am killed in the way of Allah, will my sins be blotted out?" The Mjumbe wa Allah (Rehema na amani za Allah ziwe juu yake) said, "Yes, in case you are killed in the way of Allah and you remained patient, hopeful of reward, and advancing forward without retracing back (i.e., while fighting)." Then he said, "What was your question?" He inquired again: "Inform me, if I am killed in the way of Allah, will all my sins be blotted out?" The Mjumbe wa Allah (Rehema na amani za Allah ziwe juu yake) replied, "If you remained patient, hopeful of reward and always fought without turning your back upon enemy, everything, except debt, will be forgiven. Jibril has told me this."."