Jihad an obligatory act Flashcards

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Where does jihad come from?

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Quran “be mindful of

God…and strive for his cause so that you may prosper”

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Why is jihad important to Muslims?

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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.

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Greater jihad

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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

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Greater jihad examples

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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

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Lesser jihad

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Striving to resist evil the world through physical or

military means.

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lesser jihad examples

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“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”

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Lesser jihad conditions

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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

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How can lesser jihad be interpreted differently

Terrorist groups?

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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.

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Other Muslims

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“we denounce and condemn extremism,
radicalism and fanaticism today” (The Amman
Declaration of 200 Muslim scholars)

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