Islam (Living the Muslim Life) - Jihad

Question 1

Define Jihad?

Answer 1

struggle or striving

Question 2

What is greater jihad and give an example of it?

Answer 2

Striving spiritually to resist evil whithin oneself e.g. suppressing anger

Question 3

What is lesser Jihad?

Answer 3

Striving physically to resist an evil in the world e.g. war to protect ones country

Question 4

What are the 4 conditions in which lesser Jihad is allowed?

Answer 4

1- Persecution reaches an extreme level
2 - Religious freedom has been taken away
3- islam has to be defended from an attack by the enemy
4- Authorised by a Muslim leader

Question 5

Why is Jihad important to Muslims?

Answer 5

1- Both greater and lesser jihad were performed by the prophet
2- The qur’an teaches about resisting the evil whithin ourselves
3. Allah is pleased with those who aim to improve themselves to become better people

Question 6

What quote shows that lesser Jihad is allowed under certain conditions?

Answer 6

“Fight them until there is no more persecution”

Question 7

What source of authority shows that extremism is not allows in Islam”

Answer 7

“We denounce and condemn extremism” The Amman declaration