Do all Muslims believe the same thing about Jihad?

Answer 1

Answer 1

Yes, all Muslims believe the thing about Jihad except terrorists. Refer to the related questions below for more information.

Answer 2

There 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.

Answer 2

Yes. Jihad has different meanings and different practices. Literally the word Jihad means 'struggle, striving, doing effort'. In Islam, Jihad means striving in the Way of Almighty Allah (God). In fact it is the Sacred Struggle made to maintain peace in human society which everybody should do irrespective of his religion.

Jihad in Islam is of many kinds. The highest is 'striving' to control one's own animal, ruthless, brutal and evil passions. It is very difficult to remain cool and composed in the face of aggression. Islam demands 'patience' from its followers. Speaking truth, refraining from corruption of all kinds, being just to all humans and even all creatures, being honest in all matters of life, and being steadfast and upright in the face of temptation are among the actions which are the demand of Jihad of the Highest kind.

Preaching Islam by the word of mouth and practicing it in one's daily life is also Jihad. Spending money in the way of Almighty Allah, doing acts of charity, helping the needy and the poor is also Jihad.

When the enemies of Islam attack the Muslims, the Muslims must take up arms if negotiation fails and there is no alternative but to fight. Almighty Allah says in the holy Qur'an:

Sura (chapter) Al-Baqra-2: Aya: 190; "Fight in the cause of Allah against those who fight you, --But do not transgress limits. For Allah does not love transgressors. Aya-193: And fight them on until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevail justice and faith in Allah, but if they cease, let there be no hostility except to those who are oppressors."

Thus it must be clear in the minds of the true Muslims that killing human beings in the name of religion is not permitted in Islam. Killing of one innocent human being irrespective of his religion, caste, color or country is like killing of all human beings in the Eyes of Almighty Allah (God). Almighty Allah has created all human beings and loves them all.

Answer 3

Jihad is an Arabic word from the JAHADA meaning to strive, struggle or suppress. Technically it means striving in the cause of Allah- i.e struggling to please Allah through suppressing cannal desires and satanic influences and in obedience to the Will of Allah SWT.

It is overcoming ones wordly desires. The Prophet (SAW) is reported to have said after the Battle of Uhud, that Muslims should prepare for greater battle. They, Muslims were wondered if any battle could be greater than Uhud in which Islam lost many followers and many sustained injuries. The prophet replied thus: "He is not a conqueror one who overcomes people, but one who conquers his cannal desires"

In other words,Jihad is not limited to military escapade as many non-Muslims thinks, holy war only stands for PART of its meaning.

Answer 4

There is some difference from person, but in broad strokes, most Muslims agree that Jihad is a tenet of Islam and a religious duty to strive in the way of God. There are two general ways to do this, the Greater Jihad and the Lesser Jihad. The Greater Jihad is an introspective journey to conquer your internal demons and follow the Divine Laws more closely than previously; this kind of jihad should be entirely peaceful. The Lesser Jihad refers to conflicts and confrontations between Muslims and Non-Muslims or other Muslims, which often erupt in war, but can also be performed through non-violent protests, debate, and advocacy.