"The martyr is performing an action that is the culmination of a whole life’s struggle, and in turn gives meaning to that life... All of life is preparation, and striving for, martyrdom… The muslim … acknowledges the existence of only two groups of human beings; men of faith -- his brothers -- and the kafir (unbelievers), those ungrateful and rebellious beings that, like satan himself, opted for disobedience... The muslim is commanded in the quran to ‘fight oppression and overcome tribulation, until all religion is for allah.’ This is the true meaning of jihad; daily struggle, in every manner prescribed by allah and His messenger... The martyr has no time for peace… The greatest of all epics is martyrdom. ‘Laa ‘ilaaha ‘illallahu (There is none worthy of worship but allah) must be on his dying lips that he may enter Paradise..."
