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“A man came to the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, and said, ‘I want to take an oath with you, to emigrate and fight in the Cause of Allah, seeking my reward from Him.’ The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked, ‘Are either of your parents alive?’ The man replied: ‘Yes, both.’ Then the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘Are you seeking a reward from Allah?’ To this the man replied: ‘Yes.’ So the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said, ‘Then return to your parents and serve them well’”

We are also informed:

“A man came to ask for permission to participate in the fighting. The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, asked him, ‘Are your parents alive?’ The man replied, ‘Yes.’ So he told him, ‘Then your striving is in serving them, that service is equal to fighting.’”

Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abdullah the son of Amr, son of Al ‘As who related this.

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