Jihad

Question 1

What does Jihad mean?

Answer 1

to struggle or to strive for Allah

Question 2

What greater jihad?

Answer 2

A Muslim’s individual struggle to follow the teaching of Islam and resist evil

Question 3

What does greater jihad include?

Answer 3

• studying the Qur’an
• doing good deeds
• attending mosque regularly
• resisting temptation, greed and envy

Question 4

What lesser jihad?

Answer 4

holy war or the struggle to defend Islam

Question 5

what does Surah 2:190 say Jihad?

Answer 5

Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you

Question 6

what does Surah 22:39 say Jihad?

Answer 6

permission (to fight) has been given to those who are being fought because they were wronged

Question 7

What is the significance of Jihad?

Answer 7

• they accept that greater Jihad, as the daily struggle against temptation faced by Muslims, was considered to be more important by Muhammad
• they believe every Muslim faces a daily battle to resist evil in the world
• seen as an act of sacrifices. it may mean Muslims have to sacrifice their time, skills, money and even life for Allah
• they believe there are some occasions when fighting is the right action