<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) Jihad in the cause of Allah is one of the best means by which the believers can be self-sufficient in terms of their livelihood and provisions, for the sustenance of this Ummah is laid down under the shades of spears. When the Ummah failed to conduct Jihad, Allah Almighty subjected them to humiliation and poverty. Would Muslims today understand why they are constantly living in financial straits?<br> 2) Islam urges its followers to be constantly equipped and prepared. Even after victory, we should not lay down our arms and indulge in our worldly life.