and Jihad; he pledges allegiance to the slave regarding Islam, but not regarding Jihad (18). This is because Jihad is an act of worship associated with traveling a distance, so it is not binding upon the slave, just as in the case of Hajj (pilgrimage). As for maleness, it is a condition, based on what Aisha narrated, that she said: "O Messenger of Allah, is there Jihad for women?" He replied: "A Jihad that entails no fighting: Hajj and Umrah" (19). Furthermore, women are not among those fit for fighting due to their weakness and fragility; for this reason, no share of the spoils is assigned to them. It is also not obligatory for an intersex person (khuntha mushkil) because it is not known whether they are male; thus, it is not obligatory given the doubt regarding its condition. As for safety from harm, this means safety from blindness, lameness, and illness. This is a condition, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: {There is no blame upon the blind, nor any blame upon the lame, nor any blame upon the sick} (20). Moreover, these excuses prevent one from engaging in Jihad. As for blindness, it is well-known. As for lameness, the type that prevents it is the severe kind that hinders proper walking and riding, such as chronic illness (zamana) and the like. As for mild lameness with which one is able to ride and walk—even if intense running is difficult—it does not prevent the obligation of Jihad, because one is capable (21) of it, so it resembles the one-eyed person. Similarly, the illness that prevents it is a severe one. As for mild illness that does not prevent the possibility of Jihad, such as a toothache or a mild headache, it does not prevent the obligation, because Jihad is not rendered impossible by it, and it is therefore like having one eye. As for the possession of provisions, it is a condition, due to the saying of Allah the Exalted: {There is no blame upon the weak nor upon the sick nor upon those who do not find what they can spend, when they are sincere to Allah and His Messenger} (22). Additionally, Jihad is only possible with equipment, so the capacity to acquire it is taken into account. If the Jihad is at a distance for which prayer is not shortened,