So all of faith is good; even within a weak believer there is goodness. Yet the strong believer possesses greater goodness—for himself, for his religion, and for his fellow Muslims. The ḥadith therefore urges the pursuit of strength. Islam is a religion of strength, of honor, of dignity; at all times it commands the Muslims to cultivate strength.

Allah, the Exalted, says:
“Prepare against them whatever power you can, and war-horses ready for battle, so that you may terrify thereby the enemy of Allah and your enemy.” ⦗Al-Anfāl 60⦘
He also says: “Honor belongs to Allah, His Messenger, and the believers.” ⦗Al-Munāfiqūn 8⦘
And He says: “You will be the uppermost, if you are (true) believers.” ⦗Āl ʿImrān 139⦘

Strength, then, is required in Islam: strength in faith and creed, strength in action, and physical strength—for such power brings benefit to the Muslims.
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Meaning of the ḥadith: “Learn your rites from me”

Question: What is the meaning of the noble Messenger’s words, “Learn your rites from me,” and what was the description of the Farewell Pilgrimage of the noble Messenger ﷺ?

Answer: His statement “Learn your rites from me” means that every pilgrim is obliged to imitate the Prophet ﷺ in performing the rites of ḥajj: to study the actions and utterances the Messenger ﷺ carried out during the pilgrimage and to follow him in them. That is the meaning of his words: “Learn your rites from me”—learn from me the rulings of your ḥajj and ʿumrah, and do as I do. This directive is addressed to those who were with him and to all who come after them until the Day of Resurrection. Hence every pilgrim or performer of ʿumrah must emulate the Prophet ﷺ in carrying out the rituals, for he used to