They are recorded in his poetical works.

They are recorded in his poetical works.[^3] Defence Of His Sacred Beliefs From the point of view of stability no strength equals that of faith. The strength of faith in one's aim is the most powerful factor for the advancement of man in all walks of life. It prepares him to endure all inconveniences and hardships and makes him sacrifice his very life for the achievement of his sacred ideal. A soldier equipped with the strength of faith is totally successful.

When he believes that to kill or to be killed in this path is a blessing, his victory and success is ensured. Before a soldier is armed with modern material weapons he must be equipped with the strength of faith, and his heart must be imbued with love for reality. His movements at the time of war and peace should be guided by faith. His going to war or his making peace are entirely for the defence of his faith. The thoughts and beliefs are the offspring of one's spirit and intellect.

Just as a man loves his children, he also loves his ideas which issue from his intellect and spirit. Rather, his love for his faith is even greater than that for his children. Hence, he is prepared even to embrace death for the defence of his faith, but does not go to that extremity for the protection of his children. Man's love for wealth and position is limited. He goes after them only to that extent that he is not threatened with sure death.

In the matter of his faith, however, he is prepared to court death and prefers honourable death to a life in which he is not allowed the freedom of faith. He observes that real life is that of a 'mujahid' (one who struggles) and repeatedly says: "Real life consists of faith and jihad". Just cast a glance at the life of Abu Talib, the distinguished supporter and defender of Islam and .

What was the stimulant for him in this path and what was the factor which persuaded him to go up to the edge of the precipice of annihilation, to forsake his life, wealth, position and tribe, and to sacrifice all of these things for the sake of Muhammad? It is an established fact that he had no material motives and he was not at all anxious to obtain any worldly gain from his nephew, because in those days the Prophet himself did not possess any wealth.

He did not want to acquire any position or office, because he already possessed the highest office in the society of those times and was the chief of Makkah and Batha.