Jihad Flashcards
What is Jihad?
The struggle against evil
What are the two types of Jihad? (2)
- Individual struggles
2. Collective fellowship of Islam
Jihad requires Muslims to improve _____ and their _____, in a way God would _____
Themselves, society, approve
In which religious books mentions Jihad?
- Qur’an
2. Hadith
What is the Hadith?
The sayings of Muhammad
What are the two elements of Jihad? (2)
- Greater Jihad
2. Lesser Jihad
What is the greater Jihad? (2)
The personal inward struggle to strictly follow the teachings of Islam
How does a Muslim help the greater Jihad?
Follow the Five Pillars of Islam
Why does Sawm help a Muslim with the greater Jihad? (2)
Shows discipline (1) by putting God above their bodily needs for a month (1)
How dos Hajj help a Muslim with the greater Jihad? (2)
They spent ten days (1) leaving behind any concerns to dedicate themselves to God’s will (1)
Greater Jihad is the constant ____ to _____ the heart from _____
Struggle, purify, evil
What’s a way of showing submission to God that some Muslims do, that requires great patience and discipline?
Learning the Qur’an by heart
Give examples of how a Muslim would support greater Jihad? (5)
- Do Sadaqah
- Volunteer work
- Learning the Qur’an
- Following the Five Pillars
- Avoiding temptations and distractions
What is lesser Jihad?
The outward struggle to defend Islam from threat
What’s the origins of lesser Jihad? (2)
In the early days of Islam, Muslims were persecuted (1) and needed to protect their freedom to practise their faith (1)