Jihad

Question 1

What is the one sentence definition of Jihad?

Answer 1

.To struggle in the way of Allah

Question 2

What is the simple defintion of lesser and greater jihad?

Answer 2

.Greater Jihad = the way each Muslim struggles to follow Allah’s teachings
.Lesser jihad = when Muslims use force to fight evil / to protect their religion

Question 3

What is the quote for Jihad?

Answer 3

‘The person who struggles so that Allah’s word is supreme is the one serving Allah’s cause.’
(Hadith)

Question 4

What is the one sentence definition for justice?

Answer 4

Fairness in society or the right thing to do

Question 5

What is the one sentence defintion for Adalat?

Answer 5

Justice in Shi’a Islam

Question 6

What is the extended definiton of Jihad?

Answer 6

. one of the obligatory Acts of Shi’a Islam
.It means Muslims must follow these teachings in their daily lives.
. Jihad means struggle or strive – there is the internal struggle to serve Allah, a spiritual struggle to conquer their selfishness (Greater Jihad
.It also means to defend Islam (Lesser Jihad). Some people interpret Jihad only as holy war but this not correct.

Question 7

What is greater Jihad?

Answer 7

. Many Muslims do not accept this term
.Those that do accept it, claim it applies to the everyday life of a Muslim. It is simply following a moral and virtuous life

Question 8

What are examples of greater Jihad?

Answer 8

Following the 5 Pillars, forgiveness, giving up things or working for social justice.
Most people refer to Jihad as a ‘Duty to God’ or ‘Worship of God’ with no reference to War

Question 9

What is lesser Jihad?

Answer 9

‘The best Jihad is the word of Justice in front of an oppressive ruler’ (Hadith) This quote has been used by extreme groups like IS (Daesh) and Al Qaeda, Boko Haram who have failed to understand the correct meaning of it.

Question 10

What is mililtary jihad (holy war) and the rules of it?

Answer 10

.Military Jihad, people should be fighting for their faith, in order to promote a society where Muslims can worship Allah freely, not forcing others to accept Islam
.Some rules of the Lesser Jihad - otherwise known as a Holy War are:
-To defend Allah and not for Conquest
-Gain freedom from Tyranny and restore peace
-Fought until the enemy lays down their weapons.