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JIHAD
The Arabic word ‘Jihad’ means to strive, to exert oneself. ...
Jurists have distinguished four different ways in which the believer may fulfill his Jihad obligations: by his heart, his tongue, his hands and by the sword. ... This type of Jihad was so significant in the eyes of the Holy Prophet that he regarded it as the greater Jihad. ...
Jihad is thus, the use of all our energies and resources to establish the Islamic system of life. ... This is Jihad or struggle within us which is responsible for establishing Maruf-right, and removing Munkar-evil from our lives and from society. ...
Jihad does not necessarily mean war or fighting since exertion in Allah’ path may be achieved by peaceful means as well. ... The Holy Prophet in the discharge of his prophetic mission warned his people against idol-worship and invited them to worship Allah; as is evident in the following verse:
“…if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls…”
(29:6)
which expressed Jihad in terms of salvation of soul rather than a struggle for conversion to Islam. In later revelations, Jihad is often expressed in terms of strife and there is no doubt in certain verses, the concept of Jihad is synonymous with the words war and fighting. ...
Although Jihad is considered to be very important, it is not included in the five pillars of Islam. ... Jihad, on the other hand, unless Muslim community is subjected to a sudden attack and therefore all believers including women and children are under obligation to fight, is regarded by all jurists as a collective obligation of the whole Muslim community. ...
Jihad must be preceded by an invitation to Islam. ...
In Islam, the objective of man is neither the achievement of victory nor the acquisition of the enemy’s property; it is rather the fulfillment of a duty-Jihad in Allah’s way. ...
TYPES OF JIHAD
A very great misconception prevails with regard to the duty of jihad in Islam, by assuming that the word jihad is supposed to be synonymous with war. ... The word jihad is derived from jahd or juhd meaning ability, exertion or power.
Jihad is of three kinds—the carrying on of a struggle: 1-against a visible enemy, 2- against the devil, and 3- against self. According to another authority, jihad means fighting with unbelievers and that is an intensive form and exerting oneself to the extent of one’s ability and power whether it is by word or deed. It is therefore far from being synonymous with war, while measuring of “war undertaken for the propagation of Islam” which is supposed by European writers to the significance of jihad, is known equally in Arabic language and the teachings of the Quran, “And strive in the way of God so that you may be successful”.
In the Holy Book there are two kinds of jihad.
1) Jihad bin-Nafs
2) Jihad bin-mal
Jihad bin-nafs means that all kinds of troubles are to be borne,
whether they are of physical nature or spiritual.
Approximate Word count = 2417
Approximate Pages = 9.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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