Jihad an obligatory act Flashcards
Where does jihad come from?
Quran “be mindful of
God…and strive for his cause so that you may prosper”
Why is jihad important to Muslims?
Taught and practised by the Prophet Muhammad – he is an “excellent role model”
Taught in the Quran
Pleases Allah – good to aim to improve yourself to
become a better Muslim.
Greater jihad
Striving to resist evil within oneself to become a
better person.
Also known as “inner jihad”
Jihad of the heart - is concerned with
fighting against evil and temptation through self
discipline and believing in the truth of Islam.
Jihad by the tongue - (also Jihad by the
word) is about speaking the truth and spreading
the word of Islam by tongue.
Jihad by the hand- This is choosing to
write and spread God’s word by creating literature/
art/ religious writings
Greater jihad examples
Jihad of the heart - is concerned with
fighting against evil and temptation through self
discipline and believing in the truth of Islam.
Jihad by the tongue - (also Jihad by the
word) is about speaking the truth and spreading
the word of Islam by tongue.
Jihad by the hand- This is choosing to
write and spread God’s word by creating literature/
art/ religious writings
Lesser jihad
Striving to resist evil the world through physical or
military means.
lesser jihad examples
“Those who have been attacked are permitted to
take up arms because they have been wronged”
(Qur’an Surah 22:29)
Muhammad sometimes took action against
people who persecuted Muslims.
“Fight in God’s cause against those who fight
you…fight them until there is no more
persecution”
Lesser jihad conditions
Conditions for lesser jihad:
When persecution reaches an extreme level
When religious freedoms are being taken away
When Islam is attacked by the enemy
When authorised by a Muslim leader
How can lesser jihad be interpreted differently
Terrorist groups?
Isis and Boko Haram – believe they have a duty to
fight non-Muslims so Islam can dominate the
world.
encourage suicide – if you die as a martyr you’ll go straight to Jannah.
Other Muslims
“we denounce and condemn extremism,
radicalism and fanaticism today” (The Amman
Declaration of 200 Muslim scholars)