0
Jihad has two types::1-passive: it is a basic right for any creature to defend itself from threats they call it a defensive war.2-active:: it is somehow a Liberating war most of clerics shia and sunni thinks that this kind of war is just allowed under a God messenger like saint Muhammad or Mahdi in the end of world when Jesus also returns to fight against evils. muslim believe that Jesus will follow Mahdi and will want Christians to join him.
the above statements is about Tiny Jihad! the great Jihad is that you correct yourself and become a good human.
moreover Jihad is completely extendable to any issue that you do it only for God pleasure for example working to earn money to please your family and ofcourse for donation!
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the term for Holy Wars against non-muslims?
Muslims only fight if they believe it is in the cause of God. This is known as Jihad - striving, personal or in war. To be mentioned - the "Holy Wars" are NOT exclusively against non-Muslims, or any faith - they're against injustice, and that's why the so-called "Jihads" we see today are not actually Holy Wars - they are terrorism.
Where are the Islams today?
Muslims are everywhere today
What is the definition of jihad?
The literal meaning is "struggle." This can be interpreted as internal examination to make oneself more righteous (so-called "greater jihad") or as taking up arms to kill people who don't believe as oneself does ("lesser jihad"). As you might guess, these rather different meanings afford the opportunity for much accidental -- and deliberate -- confusion. One way to get perspective is to know that "jihad" has the same two connotations as "crusade." Today in the West, "crusade" almost always means some noble struggle against a social evil, as "Crusade Against Illiteracy," but to imams and ayatollahs in the Middle East, it means "kill some Muslims," as it did in the Eleventh Century.
How are The Crusades relevant today?
AnswerThe Crusades are relevant today as a reminder of the evil that unbridled faith can create. They are relevant as a reminder of the destruction that religious intolerance can produce. And they are a reminder that religion can be used as a cover for selfish purposes, by people with the ability to control or influence the masses.The Crusades achieved nothing good for Christianity, but led to centuries of ill-feeling. Even today, the word 'Crusade' has nothing but negative connotations for many Muslims. If perhaps Muslims of good will remind themselves and others of the Crusades, then the parallel notion of jihad will be eliminated.
Why the religion is a problem?
I believe that religion can be a problem because of the uncertainty of it all. Unless one has a strong and unbreakable testimony of their particular religion, then they will always have problems. Today even so called holy wars, the global JIHAD as proclaimed by Muslims and other many conflicts are result of religion.
Why is jihad important to muslims?
All the Muslims have never waged the so called Holy War - Jehaad. This is untrue. The issue of the Jehaad has been unnecessarily blown up to blame the Muslim world. To support their claim, they have read some verses of the Qur'an and proclaimed that Jehaad has been mentioned in the Qur'an It has been mentioned in the Qur'an - there is no doubt about it but every single verse of the Qur'an has 7, 70, 700 meanings, as Imaam Ja'far as-Saadiq (as) has said. Depending on the mere translation of the Qur'an is incorrect and too shallow to explain the essence of the Qur'an Recently, in India, the leading Muslim scholars have regarded all such anti-human activities under the banner of Islaam and Jehaad as unlawful and anti-islaamic.
What religion issues affect us today?
THE MOST RELIGION ISSUES ARE WITH ISLAMIC RELIGIONS,AND MOST OF THE TERROISTS ARE FROM ISLAM.NOT ALL MUSLIMS ARE TERRORISTS BUT ALL TERRORISTS ARE MUSLIMS.BECAUSE ISLAM IS SUPPORTING JIHAD AND ISLAM IS THE ONLY RELIGION ENCOURAGING TO KILL " KAFIR " ( OTHER RELIGIONS WHO DIDNT BELIEVE IN ISLAM ).
Is the religion Islam responsible for terrorists attacks today?
Answer Ayes and no because Islam allows Jihad and allows individual Immams to encourage Jihad and to fight against the west, Islam bears a heavy responsibility where terrorism is concerned. However, it is the individual who decides to maim and kill in the name of Islam who is responsible for his/her own actions.It is interesting to note that Islamic leaders remain silent after each atrocity and do not condemn such attacks.Answer B (Comment on Answer A above)Jihad is allowed in Islam by prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and all Muslims leaders. Jihad is and Arabic word that means struggle. All our lives are based on struggle. You struggle to get better work opportunity. You struggle to raise up your children well. You struggle for a cause of better living, better education, better job, ...etc. jihad or struggle is Islam is of two kinds:major jihad or major struggle: Major jihad is the struggle against your own desires to do what is wrong as cheating, fornication, bribery, ... etc.minor jihad or minor struggle: this is the military struggle against those who attacks you, oppresses you, deprives you from your lands or property, etc... It is a defensive military struggle.No single Muslim army is attacking and western country. however, many Muslim countries are attacked by western armies. It is logic that these occupied countries by the west to perform Jihad against those invading armies.It is clear in Islam teachings not to kill civilians or children or women or old people. If some Muslims do that, then it is their misunderstanding of Islam and not because of Islam religion teachings.Look to who benefits from the so called Islamic terrorist attacks and then you can understand who initialized it or who is behind it even if who executed them are claimed as Muslims. It is a dramatic conspiracy actions for politicians to implement their agendas in the Middle East and Muslim countries.
What does Jihad mean?
Answer 1There is, perhaps, no term today that is more misunderstood than the term "jihad". Nowadays, the word jihad has solely come to signify "holy war", terrorism, or the mass murder of innocent people. However, what is jihad really about and what is its correct meaning? The term jihad is in fact derived from the Arabic verb "jahada", which linguistically means to strive or struggle. In Islam, however, jihad means to exhaust utmost effort striving to please God. This, unsurprisingly, includes fighting, as fighting is a form of struggle. In fact, majority of the time the term jihad is mentioned in the Qur'an it means "fighting in the way of God" (for His sake), and to make His Word the highest. The one who engages in jihad is called a mujaahid; the plural is mujaahideen.Jihad is a very important part of Islam. Unlike Christians, Muslims do not believe in the idea of "love thy enemy" or turning the other cheek when we are attacked. Instead, we believe in the divine principle, "fight those who fight you." This general guideline and rule agrees with our human nature and survival instinct. That is because it is only natural for one to retaliate against aggression and defend one's life, property and wealth from any external attack.Sadly, this basic human right - the right to defend oneself - is nowadays denied to Muslims by modern-day democracies and so-called free nations, such as Britain and the USA. This is clearly evident in the fact that Muslims in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Chechnya and Kashmir who are resisting the brutal occupation of their lands are continually branded and portrayed as terrorists and violent extremists by Western powers.On top of this, any Muslim in the West that has the fortitude to condemn the evil actions of Coalition forces is similarly branded as a "terrorist sympathiser" or accused of "glorifying terrorism" for believing in the right of Muslims to defend their land from occupation. It is not even allowed for us to discuss the causes of 9/11 or 7/7 - in order to gain lessons - without fear of being labelled a terrorist fanatic.The irony of this situation is that if tomorrow Britain is under occupation, every Briton would consider it their right, without any question, to fight for their country and defend their land, even if such actions were deemed terrorism by other nations.So, in summary, jihad does not translate as "holy war" or the killing of innocent people. It is to strive, with utmost effort, to please God and fight in His way. It is famously reported that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, "The best form of jihad is to speak the truth in the face of a tyrant ruler."(Abu Daawud and Al-Tirmidhi)The greatest tyrants today are those who prefer the rule of man over the laws of God (Sharia law). Jihad and the establishment of Sharia law on earth are the only two things which will unite all people, of all races, and rid the world of oppression, poverty and corruption for good.Answer 2Jihad is a part of the religion Islam. The word means 'struggle', even though many parts of the media report that it means 'holy war' or similar things so that they have something to write stories on.Jihad is completely different from terrorism. Even though organizations like al-Qaeda claim that they are following the Jihad rules, they are not.Answer 3There are two forms of jihad. One is an internal struggle to be true and faithful to Islam amidst all of the struggles and difficulties that the world presents. The second is the command to rise militarily in defense of Islam when Muslims are under attack, especially from non-Muslims. This second form of jihad is popularly considered the "holy war" type of jihad.
What are egypts beliefs?
Today Egyptians are Muslims
Majority of Moslems today are known as what?
Muslims.
Where are the largest number of Muslims living today?
In Indonesia (over 200 million Muslims live there).
