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Hizb Tawheed Wal-Qitaalwithin the enemy camp in peace was able to gather all theintelligence information that the Messenger of Allāh (SalAllahualayhi wa ssalam) wanted. As well as the quick intelligent reply aswhen a man asked Abū Bakr (during his escape from Makkah withthe Prophet (SalAllahu alayhi wa ssalam), ―Who is this man who is withyou?‖ Abū Bakr replied, ―This man is guiding me the way.‖ And theman thought he meant the road, while Abū Bakr had intended theUpright Path.10) Calm and patient. The mujāhid should have plenty of patiencefor [enduring] afflictions if he is overcome by the enemies. Heshould not abandon this great path and sell himself and his religionto the enemies for his freedom. He should be patient in performingthe work, even if it lasts a long time.11) Teamwork and strong Islāmic brotherhood, as Allāh (SWT)has commanded;إِنَّمَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ‏ إِخْ‏ وَةٌ‏ فَأَصْ‏ مِحُواْ‏ بَيْنَ‏ أَخَوَيْكُمْ‏ وَٱتَّقُواْ‏ ٱلمَّوَ‏ لَعَمَّكُمْ‏ تُرْحَمُونَ‏“The Believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace andreconciliation between your two [contending] brothers; and fearAllah, that ye may receive Mercy.”(Al-Fath: 10)12) Truthfulness and Counsel. The Commander of the Faithful,‗Umar Ibn Al-Khattāb, may Allāh (SWT) be pleased with him,asserted that this characteristic was vital in those who gatherinformation and work as spies against the Moslems' enemies-. He[Omar] sent a letter to Sa‘ad Ibn Abī Waqqās - may Allah be pleasedwith him - saying, "If you step foot on your enemies' land, get spies onthem. Choose those whom you count on for their truthfulness and advice,whether Arabs or inhabitants of that land. Liars' accounts would notbenefit you, even if some of them were true; the deceiver is a spy againstyou and not for you.‖Important Security Advice to the MujāhidThe following are some key reminders as well as advices andserious warnings on some very important security matters both forthe individual mujāhid and the whole group which MUST beclearly known, understood and effectively implemented in thecourse of any jihādi work. These are from real experiences and pastmistakes of some Mujāhidīn and jihādi groups especially in ourcurrent era;-The Compilation Of Security And Intelligence Principles Page 32