Jihad

Question 1

What is Jihad?

Answer 1

The struggle against evil

Question 2

What are the two types of Jihad? (2)

Answer 2

1. Individual struggles

2. Collective fellowship of Islam

Question 3

Jihad requires Muslims to improve _____ and their _____, in a way God would _____

Answer 3

Themselves, society, approve

Question 4

In which religious books mentions Jihad?

Answer 4

1. Qur’an

2. Hadith

Question 5

What is the Hadith?

Answer 5

The sayings of Muhammad

Question 6

What are the two elements of Jihad? (2)

Answer 6

1. Greater Jihad

2. Lesser Jihad

Question 7

What is the greater Jihad? (2)

Answer 7

The personal inward struggle to strictly follow the teachings of Islam

Question 8

How does a Muslim help the greater Jihad?

Answer 8

Follow the Five Pillars of Islam

Question 9

Why does Sawm help a Muslim with the greater Jihad? (2)

Answer 9

Shows discipline (1) by putting God above their bodily needs for a month (1)

Question 10

How dos Hajj help a Muslim with the greater Jihad? (2)

Answer 10

They spent ten days (1) leaving behind any concerns to dedicate themselves to God’s will (1)

Question 11

Greater Jihad is the constant ____ to _____ the heart from _____

Answer 11

Struggle, purify, evil

Question 12

What’s a way of showing submission to God that some Muslims do, that requires great patience and discipline?

Answer 12

Learning the Qur’an by heart

Question 13

Give examples of how a Muslim would support greater Jihad? (5)

Answer 13

1. Do Sadaqah
2. Volunteer work
3. Learning the Qur’an
4. Following the Five Pillars
5. Avoiding temptations and distractions

Question 14

What is lesser Jihad?

Answer 14

The outward struggle to defend Islam from threat

Question 15

What’s the origins of lesser Jihad? (2)

Answer 15

In the early days of Islam, Muslims were persecuted (1) and needed to protect their freedom to practise their faith (1)

Question 16

Lesser Jihad can not be used to justify _____ against _____ ______

Answer 16

Terrorism, innocent civilians

Question 17

What is a holy war?

Answer 17

A war fought for religious reasons

Question 18

Jihad is an important _____ _____ that brings Muslims closer to ____

Answer 18

Spiritual practice, God

Question 19

What are the criteria for a holy war? (5)

Answer 19

1. Must be declared by a fair religious leader
2. Can’t be used to convert people
3. Must be a response to a threat of faith
4. Must not be used to gain land or wealth
5. Must be the last resort- all peaceful methods must have been used before

Question 20

Why can’t ISIS use lesser Jihad as a reason for terrorism?

Answer 20

1. Response to threat