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Jihad is different than the known English words war and/or terrorism (or terror).
Jihad is an Arabic word that means struggle for a cause. Struggle to earn money, struggle with illness to get recovered, struggle to get higher scientific degree or higher post, struggle to marry with whom you love, ... etc.
In Islam, Jihad comes under two categories:
- greater (major or self) jihad, and
- lesser (Minor or military) jihad.
Greater or self Jihad means self struggle to obey the Creator and avoid sins as well as working for the benefit of yourself, your community, your religion, your family, your neighbors, your environment, etc.
Lesser or Military jihad is licit only when you fulfill the following conditions:
o - Fight only in self defense or against oppression
o - Never Kill Innocent People
o - Never Injure Prisoners of War
o - Never Kill Animals
o - Never Destroy Crops or Infrastructures
o - Never Mutilate Bodies of Enemies dead or alive
o - All Prisoners Should be Given Fair Treatment
o - Women & Children Should be Protected From Harm
o - Always Bury the Dead With Respect
If the above conditions are met, then the lesser or military jihad is licit and justified. The lesser Jihad means fighting for a just cause. A just cause is defined in Islam as a person who protects:
1- His life
2- His family, honorable justice and collective wealth and/or welfare
3- His Religion and country.
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 attacked. Instead, Muslims believe in the divine principle, "fight those who fight you and be fair. However, if your enemy tends to peace, Muslims should go for peace."
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What is the correct name for a religious war?
Crusade or Jihad.
What is another word for religious trip?
pilgrimage crusade jihad
Why jihad movement was failed?
No one can claim that Jihad failed. Jihad means in Arabic struggle. Jihad is a normal practice in our lives irrelevant to gender, race, or face. Every practices Jihad but could be for different reasons as getting better education, better job, a good wife or husband, good position, etc... Refer to question below.
How do you show respect for the religious practices of different religious sects?
how do you show respect for the religious practices of different religious sect
Why are some religious practices prohibited in the US?
The Government can limit religious practices if the practices are harmful to others.
What is the nonviolent interpretation of jihad that is accepted by most Muslims?
Jihad (English pronunciation: /dʒɪˈhɑːd/; Arabic: جهاد‎ ǧihād [dʒiˈhæːd]), an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic, the word jihād translates as a noun meaning "struggle". Jihad appears 41 times in the Quran and frequently in the idiomatic expression "striving in the way of God (al-jihad fi sabil Allah)". A person engaged in jihad is called a mujahid; the plural is mujahideen. Jihad is an important religious duty for MuslimsJihad of the heart (jihad bil qalb/nafs) is concerned with combatting the devil and in the attempt to escape his persuasion to evil. This type of Jihad was regarded as the greater jihad (al-jihad al-akbar).Jihad by the tongue(jihad bil lisan) is concerned with speaking the truth and spreading the word of Islam with one's tongue.Jihad by the hand (jihad bil yad) refers to choosing to do what is right and to combat injustice and what is wrong with action.Jihad by the sword (jihad bis saif) refers to qital fi sabilillah (armed fighting in the way of God, or holy war), the most common usage by Salafi Muslims and offshoots of the Muslim Brotherhood. (THIS IS A VIOLENT FORM OF JIHAD, BUT COMMONLY ACCEPTED.)
What were the religious practices associated with the Mayas?
they sacrificed people as one of their main religious practices
According to the quran fair defensive warfare is a jihad which means?
A Jihad is an important religious duty for Muslims, therefore Muslims would feel they had to protect fair defensive warfare at all costs.
What does the qur'an say about jihad?
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. It is the Lesser Jihad which is often cast as a Holy War.
Do Sunnis and Shiites both believe in jihad?
YES. Jihad is a Qur'anic injunction, so there is no difference between the Sunni and Shiite views of Jihad. The only Islamic group that rejects Jihad as a general concept is the Ahmadiyya community, who strictly view Jihad as an internal struggle.Both Sunnis and Shiites see Jihad as 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. It is the Lesser Jihad which is often cast as a Holy War.
How does jihad relate to Muslims in their personal struggle?
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.
Who do Jehovah Witnesses pray to in their religious practices?
Jehovah's Witnesses pray to Jehovah God in their religious practices.
