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Jihad is an internal battle of self-control verses sin or the holy struggle of spreading Islam worldwide and overwhelming/conquering/converting infidels
Jihad is an Islamic word meaning the struggle against those who do not believe.
Jihad is Holy War so if missionaries come trying to convert Muslims, then Jihad happens against them. Jihad is a fight for Allah and his Apostles.
In Islamic concept, Jihad means "to strive against". It is divided into three parts; Jihad against one's own soul and temptations, Jihad against ignorance in the form of verbal communication and Jihad against non-believers in the form of physical violence.If we read the above-mentioned paragraph closely, one can assume that Jihad has been in this world ever since man has been; conquering his lust, fighting wars, arguing against one another in the advocacy of his religion.It is however, a common misconception, to believe that Jihad comprises only of "wars".
A religious war against infidels or Mohammedan heretics; also, any bitter war or crusade for a principle or belief. [Their] courage in war . . . had not, like that of the Mohammedan dervishes of the Sudan, or of Mohammedans anywhere engaged in a jehad, a religious motive and the promise of future bliss behind it. James Bryce.
Jihad was declared against the United States only when they started attacking; or helping to attack; Islamic countries. Refer to related question below.
Answer 1Jihad refers to fighting the enemy.Jihad cannot change meaning,it always used to refer to fighting the enemy and will still refer to fighting the enemy.Answer 2There are a wide number of definitions for what jihad means. It refers to struggle or striving and can be applied to situations as innocuous as exercising (a jihad against laziness) or situations as violent as offensive warfare (a jihad against the unbelievers). This is because the term is open to numerous interpretations and meanings and jurisprudential applications.
A religious war against infidels or Mohammedan heretics; also, any bitter war or crusade for a principle or belief. [Their] courage in war . . . had not, like that of the Mohammedan dervishes of the Sudan, or of Mohammedans anywhere engaged in a jehad, a religious motive and the promise of future bliss behind it. James Bryce.
A religious war against infidels or Mohammedan heretics; also, any bitter war or crusade for a principle or belief. [Their] courage in war . . . had not, like that of the Mohammedan dervishes of the Sudan, or of Mohammedans anywhere engaged in a jehad, a religious motive and the promise of future bliss behind it. James Bryce.
There is no Hebrew word for holy war. Modern Hebrew uses the word Jihad (ג׳יהאד) for the specific Islamic context. You could describe that in Hebrew as מלחמת קודש נגד כופרים באיסלאם. (Holy war against the infidels in Islam)Judaism has no such concept of war being holy.
Jihad has started since start of mankind. Jihad is an Arabic name that means struggle. you are in continuous struggle and strive against enemies and invaders as well as against yourself to avoid doing evil deeds. see related question below for more information.
Jihad does not mean holy war. Jihad is an Arabic word that means struggle. All of us; irrelevant to faith or religion; do jihad (or struggle) for better life, better education, doing good deeds, avoid bad deeds or sayings. Also Jihad includes struggle against those who attack your lands, homes, or faith. Refer to question below.