My father said to him: What is it with you that you walk against the wall like that?

I swear by Allah, when `Umar walked, he planted his feet firmly on the ground. He made his voice heard when he spoke. Ab Khaythamah relates that al-Shif bint `Abd Allah saw some young people walking meekly and speaking slowly. She asked them: What is this? They replied: We are ascetics. To this she said: I swear by Allah, when `Umar spoke he made himself heard, and when he walked he walked briskly, and when he hit someone, he inflicted pain. And he was an ascetic for real.29 14. Overemphasizing certain conspicuous works, even to the point of going against the Sunnah: Some people become fixated on a certain type of work to the point where Satan can incite them on account of it to go against the Sunnah or to violate Islamic law. Take jihad for instance , since some of our young people today have become very interested in it. No doubt it is a great act of devotion. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: There are one hundred levels in Paradise that Allah has prepared for those who engage in jihad for the cause of Allah. The distance between any two levels is like the distance between the sky and the Earth. 30 He also said that the pinnacle of Islam is jihad in the way of Allah. 31 Allah makes jihad the greatest of works when he says: Do you consider the giving of drink to the pilgrims or the maintenance of the Sacred Mosque equal to the service of those who believe in Allah and the Last Day and strive with might and main in the cause of Allah? They are not equal in the sight of Allah; and Allah guides not those who do wrong. Those who believe and emigrate and strive with might and main in Allahs cause with their wealth and their lives have the highest rank in the sight of Allah. They are the people who shall achieve success. Their Lord gives them glad tidings of mercy from Himself, of His good pleasure, and of Gardens for them wherein are delights that endure. They will dwell therein forever. Verily with Allah is a great reward. [Srah al-Tawbah : 19-22] The gate of jihad is one of the greatest gates of Paradise, but jihad has its causes, its rules, and its conditions. A person who wishes to participate in jihad should learn the laws regarding it. He should learn how, where, and when to engage in jihad. He should know under whose banner he should fight. Moreover, such a person must first engage in a personal jihad to purify his intention. How many people are killed in the ranks of the believers and Allah alone knows their intentions. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said:
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