Ways of fighting

In some of the days of Ṣiffīn Amīr al-mu’minīn said to his followers about ways of fighting

O crowd of Muslims ! Make fear of Allāh the routine of your life. Cover yourselves with peace of mind and clinch your teeth because this makes the sword slip off from the skull. Complete your armour and shake your swords…

Repeat your attacks and feel ashamed of running away, because it is a shame for posterity and (cause of awarding you) fire on the Day of Judgement. Give your lives (to Allāh) willingly and walk towards death with ease.…