Tafsir Ibn Abbas: At-Tawba, Ayah 41
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Go forth light and heavy! that is energetically or not; it is also said to mean go forth strong or weak or rich or poor — but this was abrogated by the verse The weak would not be at fault … Q. 991. Struggle in the way of God with your possessions and your lives that is better for you if only you knew that it is better for you; so do not sink down heavily.
Related Hadiths
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: 'Strive in Jihad with your hands, your tongues and your wealth.'" See 3098.
" Take upon yourselves (the burden of the deeds) for which you have the strength to bear."
“Going out in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is better than the world and what is in it.”
“Going out in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is better than the world and what is in it.”
“Going out in the morning in the cause of Allah, or in the evening, is more virtuous than the world and what is in it.”
Leaving (for Jihad) in the way of Allah in the morning or in the evening (will merit a reward) better than the world and all that is in it.
"Hasten with the Janazah, for if it was righteous then your are taking it toward something good, and if it was otherwise, then it is an evil of which you are relieving yourselves."
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Use your property, your persons any your tongues in striving against the polytheists.
There is no emigration (after the conquest of Makkah), but only Jihad (striving in the path of Allah) and some intention. So when you are summoned to go forth (for Jihad), go forth.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A single endeavor (of fighting) in Allah's Cause in the forenoon or in the afternoon is better than the world and whatever is in it."
Ibn Abbas Commentary
(Go forth) with your Prophet to the Battle of Tabuk, (light armed and heavy armed) young and old; it is also said that this means: whether you are enthusiastic for it or not; it is also said that this means: light with property and children and heavy with property and children, (and strive with your wealth and your lives in the way of Allah) in obedience of Allah! (That) jihad (is best for you) than sitting remaining in one place (if ye but knew) and believed.