Embrace the will to die and renew allegiance. -Shave the extra body hair and wear cologne. -Pray. Familiarize yourself with the plan well from every aspect, and anticipate the reaction and resistance from the enemy. Read the Al-Tawbah [Repentance], the Anfal chapters [in the Quran], and reflect on their meaning and what Allah has prepared for the believers and the martyrs in Paradise. Near the end of the first section, it offered this direction: 13. Examine your weapon before departure, and it was said before the departure, “Each of you must sharpen his blade and go out and
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