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wanted to limit the Fi Sabeelillah fund of Zakah only to thoseMujahideen who fight in the cause of Allah.The second view is that Fi Sabeelillah is general and itcovers all means of good work and public benefit for Muslimssuch as construction of mosques and their maintenance,establishment of schools, inns, bridges, opening of roads,preparation of war materials, dispatch of preachers, etc., whichare benefitial for Islam and Muslims. This view was subscribedby a small number of the earlier scholars, however, in the laterage it became the coice of many Muslim scholars.After having deliberation on the issue and discussion of bothviews and their arguments, the Islamic Fiqh Council decided thefollowing with a majority:1. Since the second view has been subscribed by a group ofMuslim scholars and it enjoys certain insight in some Qur’anverses like the saying of Almighty Allah: “Those who spendtheir substance in the cause of Allah, and follow not up theirgifts with reminders of their generosity or with injury – forthem their reward is with their Lord; on them shall be no fear,nor shall they grieve.” (Qur’an, 2:262) In a Hadith, it hasbeen reported that one man donated a camel in the cause ofAllah and his wife wanted to perform the Hajj pilgrimage.Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said to her: “Ride onit, because Hajj is in the cause of Allah.” (Sunan Abi Dawood)2. Since the purpose of armed Jihad is to raise the word ofAlmighty Allah high as this purpose is achieved throughfighting in the cause of Allah, it is also achieved through thework of Da’wah to the religion of Almighty Allah, andpreparation of preachers and their assistance in order to carryout their mission, so both kinds would be considered as Jihad.In a Hadith, Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated220