Hadith 128

And he-asws said to his-asws companions during the war: ‘Do not let a retreat be followed by another retreat, nor a retreat be followed by a charge. Give the swords their due, and prepare the battlefield for your bodies. Train yourselves for thrusting with the spear and striking with the sword. Keep your voices down, for it drives away the sluggishness! ’’[129]
(The book) ‘Kitab Al Garaat’ of Ibrahim Bin Muhammad Al Saqafi, by his chain from Ibn Nubata who said, ‘Amir Al-Momineen-asws said in one of his-asws sermons: ‘The man says, ‘I have fought (done Jihad)! ’, and he has not done Jihad. Jihad is avoiding Prohibitions and fighting against the enemy. Some people may fight because they love combat, seeking only reputation and reward. A man may fight by nature with courage, protecting both those he knows and those he doesn’t. But he may also show cowardice by nature, surrendering his father and mother to the enemy. Indeed, the example of this is a swift death from harm. Every person fights for what they believe in, and even a dog will fight for its family! ’’[130]
And from Maysara who said, Ali-asws said: ‘Fight the people of Syria with every Imam-asws after me-asws! ’’[131]
(The book) ‘Majaalis’ of the Sheykh – From Al Mufeed, from Ibrahim Bin Al-Hassan Bin Jamhour, from Abu Bakr Al Mufeed Al Jurjaie, from Abu Al Dunya Al Muammar Al Magriby, ‘From Amir Al-Momineen-asws having said: ‘The war is a deception! ’’[132]
(The book) ‘Al Ilal’ of Muhammad Bin Ali Bin Ibrahim –
‘The reason for the Prophet-saww withdrawing from Qureysh was that the Prophet-saww was a Prophet-saww of the sword, and fighting cannot occur without support. So, he-saww withdrew until he-saww found supporters, and then he-saww fought them’’. [133]