Muslims did not change the reality of their defeat at the hands of the Tatars until someone appeared who raised the beautiful cry: “O Islam!” God Almighty granted Qutuz, may God have mercy on him, this word to sum up his entire life, and to direct the attention of his righteous soldiers and those who followed them in righteousness to the single banner under which the nation has always stood, achieving victory.
But no matter how much any leader tries to motivate his people with anything other than Islam, we will never succeed. Allah Almighty refuses to grant us victory unless we adhere to Him outwardly and inwardly. Our outward appearance is Muslim, but our inward appearance is Muslim. Our politics is Muslim. Our economy is Muslim. Our media is Muslim. Our judiciary is Muslim. Our army is Muslim. This is clear like this. Without concealment, evasion, fear, or dread. There is nothing for us to be ashamed of.
The only way to restore the lost dignity of the nation and its occupied land is through jihad, and we have no other way. The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, spoke the truth when he said: “If you engage in `inah transactions, take the tails of cows, are satisfied with agriculture, and abandon jihad, God will impose upon you a humiliation that nothing will remove until you return to your religion.” The Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, spoke the truth.

From the book "Unforgettable Countries" by Tamer Badr