Hazrat Ibn Aun (may Allah have mercy on him) says that I asked Hazrat Ibn Sirin (may Allah have mercy on him) whether, if a person wishes to perform jihad, should he be assisted? He replied that Muslims always benefit one another.

Hazrat Naseer narrates that Hazrat Rabee’ (may Allah have mercy on him) used to take a larger share from the spoils of war allotted to the Mujahid and distribute it among the needy.

Hazrat Usman bin Aswad (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates that something was offered to Hazrat Mujahid (may Allah have mercy on him) in exchange for one day of jihad, which he accepted.

Hazrat Ikrimah (may Allah have mercy on him), Hazrat Aswad (may Allah have mercy on him), and Hazrat Masruq (may Allah have mercy on him) have considered it undesirable for a Mujahid to receive an extra share from the spoils of war.

Hazrat Masrooq (may Allah have mercy on him) has considered Ja'il as disliked.

Hazrat Nu’man bin Abi ‘Ayyash (may Allah have mercy on him), Ibn Laqit (may Allah have mercy on him), and Hazrat ‘Amr bin ‘Alqamah (may Allah have mercy on him) used to take the extra share of the spoils of war and would set out for jihad.

Hazrat Abdur Rahman bin Yazid (may Allah have mercy on him) used to befriend a person and then perform jihad on his behalf.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than the ten days of Dhul-Hijjah. The people asked, "O Messenger of Allah! Are these days even better than striving in the way of Allah?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied: "These days are even better than striving in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth in the way of Allah and returns with nothing."

Hazrat Buraidah Aslami (may Allah have mercy on him) stood by the bank of the river Balkh and said, "Life is only with the gleam of horses."

It is narrated from Hazrat Uqbah bin Aamir (may Allah be pleased with him) that once a man came to the service of the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم with a bridled she-camel and said, "I dedicate this she-camel in the way of Allah." Upon this, the Prophet صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم said, "On the Day of Judgment, you will receive in exchange seven hundred she-camels, all of them bridled."