Are there different ways to interpret jihad?
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There are two different ways: Some people interpret it as a holy war, while others believe the Koran defines jihad as an inner moral struggle that every human being must undergo in their lives.
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strict interpretation of Sharia
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Right! Jihad, mistranslated in English, is not "Holy War."\nThe essence of Jihad is any type of struggle that one undergoes along the path to God. It could be, as you mentioned, a covered woman in public facing the judgemental stares of passers-by, or even the struggle within oneself to understand and obey God and His Message to his fullest potential. Waking oneself before dawn to pray is a prime example of Jihad, which many of us fail miserably.\nAlso, as you mentioned, the translation of "war" in Arabic is Qital, not Jihad. It is my opinion that the media uses Jihad for their own schemes and attempts at misleading the public. I won't go into that though. Moving on...\nThe "Jihad" that the media refers to today can't even be described as a Holy War in essence because it is not a war fought on religious bases, it is political. Even the Muslim extremists who coin it "Jihad" are only in deceit of themselves thinking that it is a war that could earn them martyrship, but to face their Creator and explain why they killed and mistreated innocents and ignored God's law will surely be a wake-up call for them.
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Battle Cry? Does that have something to do with Islamic Jihad?
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THE ISLAMIC EXTREMEST, AND IT IS DONE UNDER THE ISLAMIC JIHAD BUT ISLAM BELIEFS DO NOT INCLUDE VIOLENCE. THESE ARE ALL EXTREMEST THAT TAKE THERE RELIGION AND TWIST IT TO MEET THERE DESIRES.
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Jihad is battle of self defense. if your country is invaded by foreign invaders, it's your duty to fight them until they get out of your country.\nthis is what Jihad is.\n\nand the Quran doesn't justify terrorism one bit.\nkilling INNOCENTS is murder and a great offense to God.\n\nPS: Jihad has many other forms too.\nexample,\n# Jihad of the heart/soul (jihad bin nafs/qalb) is an inner struggle of good against evil in the mind, through concepts such as tawhid.\n# Jihad by the tongue (jihad bil lisan) is a struggle of good against evil waged by writing and speech, such as in the form of dawah (proselytizing), Khutbas (sermons), et al.\n# Jihad by the pen and knowledge (jihad bil qalam/ilm) is a struggle for good against evil through scholarly study of Islam, ijtihad (legal reasoning), and through sciences (such as medical sciences).\n# Jihad by the hand (jihad bil yad) refers to a struggle of good against evil waged by actions or with one's wealth, such as going on the Hajj pilgrimage (seen as the best jihad for women), taking care of elderly parents, providing funding for jihad, political activity for furthering the cause of Islam, stopping evil by force, or espionage.\npeace.
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Jihad in arabic literally means struggle. In Islam, there are two types of jihad, lesser and greater jihad. The Prophet explained that the greater jihad is the internal struggle, the struggle to stay true to the path of Islam, doing the right thing, etc., while the lesser jihad is fighting in a war. This war can be justified for defensive means only, or for retribution if a group desecrated the holiness of Islam. It is compulsory for every abled, physically fit and matured Muslim men to fight in this Jihad. The lesser jihad has moral codes. One must not kill the enemy in any place of worship, such as churches, temples, synagogues, etc, one must not harm women or children who do not represent any threat in the Jihad and the army is allowed to capture prisoners of war and the leader can free the prisoners of war. Islam does not justify killing civillians in jihad. As a matter of fact, during the seige of Mecca, the army of Islam did not face any retaliation and the Muslim army did not cause any bloodshed. The Prophet himself forgave the Meccans; who previously insulted him, starved him and Muslims, exiled him and his family, killed Muslims, and attempted to assasinate him; and the Prophet let them free.\n\nThe jihad of Osama is not recognised by the majority of 1.2 billion Muslims, since he is neither a leader, a mujtaheed, nor an ulama (islamic scholar).
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There are at least three different broad groups struggling for power.  It does look like the ones taking over in the south seem to support Jihad.
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Regarding Violence in Islam, check the 1st link attached.\n(Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for Allah loves not transgressors. And kill them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for tumult and oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them not at the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, kill them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 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 practice oppression. The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress ye likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.) (Al-Baqarah 2: 190-194)\n\nFor other issues, it's true some verses replace others. But as far as I know they're few and the aim of this is to get the legislation step by step so people can realize it. The 2nd link discuss it but it's in Arabic.
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The term "extremism" is very misleading. Being extreme is not a 'good' or 'bad' thing. Folks that are quiet and / or ONLY tell the truth in American society would be called 'extreme'. -What are you, -a nun??, a priest??\n\nBut anyway, these folks are Jihad-ists, and it's either partially or fully based on their Muslim holy book doctrines. The really problem is not the Jihadists, but what are the so called 'moderates' doing about it??? - NOTHING !! The moderates claim islam is a religion of 'peace', but they do not consistently public denounce the actions of the Jihadist and they give lip-service to the western countries.\n\nThe so-called moderates are the solution, when they get a back-bone and stand up against their fellow terrorists.
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For a precise answer please visit www.islamtomorrow.com
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The Qur'an is supposedly God's message delivered to Mohammed.\n\nThe Hadith are recollections of things Mohammed said and did.\n\nBoth are a source of sharia law.
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"It is an Arabic word the root of which is Jahada, which means to strive for a better way of life. The nouns are Juhd, Mujahid, Jihad, and Ijtihad. The other meanings are: endeavor, strain, exertion, effort, diligence, fighting to defend one's life, land, and religion.\n\nJihad should not be confused with Holy War; the latter does not exist in Islam nor will Islam allow its followers to be involved in a Holy War. The latter refers to the Holy War of the Crusaders."\n\nhttp://www.usc.edu/dept/MSA/reference/glossary/term.JIHAD.html\n\nObviously the part saying Islam will not allow its followers to be involved in a Holy War is incorrect.  Just thought I would try to find an expert opinion.
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Jihad is so pathetic.  Jihad = "Holy War" = oxymoron.
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Pls refer to http://muttaqun.com/jihad.html for further info
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Jihad is similar to the Christian Crusades.  Both were created by extremists looking to build their own power base and did not truly have anything to do with God, Islam or Christianity.\n\nLots of terrible things were and are being done in the name of God, but they're really all about men seeking power and control...
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Jihad technically is the war to establish righteousness, it is considered as holy because it is againes the unbelivers (of god) and for the people who use religion wrongly, whatever the islamic terrorist are doing is definately not jihad, they do this because their defination of jihad is wrong.