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! ! 311 courage, that if one of us [men] must sacrifice his life for Islam , the women are happy to partake in the blessings rather than feel miserable. A man who leaves for battle leaving his fami ly members broken - heartened, becomes disheartened. However, if he feels that his fami ly , al though saddened by his departure are also pleased , and wh ilst they pray for God Almighty’s protection they will also be content if he is martyred, he will feel exceptional bravery and courage. If we believe our religion to be true, then what is death? It is only a door to reach God Almighty and what better reward than to face har dships in the way of God Almighty. ( Misbah , May 1, 1931) !