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The True Meaning Of Jihad by Kizyte(m): 10:14am On May 26, 2017 |
JIHAD is a Term often misunderstood and associated with radical militants. The Arabic word is wrongly misinterpretated as “Holy War”, although there is no such thing in Islam. Holy war is something undertaken to forcibly subject others to certain religious doctrines, which is forbidden in Islam. The Arabic word “Jihad” means a struggle or striving and applies to any great effort on the personal and social level. It is striving to do good and remove injustice and evil from oneself and the society. This exertion of effort can be spiritual, economic, social or political. For example, one of the highest level of Jihad is to stand before a tyrant and speak a word of truth. Restraining oneself from wrongdoing is also a form of Jihad. It is a broad concept that includes opposing evil inclinations within oneself, opposing injustice through peaceful means, efforts to improve the quality of life in a society as well as the striving by military forces on a battlefield in defence of the community or oppressed people. Jihad is not synonymus with war and it certainly does not involve terrorism. Armed Jihad is not an option for Muslim individuals or groups and can only be declared by the Muslim head of state. Moreover it must never be fought for worldly gain, conquest or revenge. Muslims may only engage in battle to protect people’s lives, properties and freedom. Jihad has conditions of restraint that distinguishes it from any other kind of warfare. They can be summarised as follows: ** Muslims must not begin hostilities. They must strive for peace as much as possible. ** All treaties and agreements must be observed as long as the enemy observes them. ** Muslims must fight only those who fight against them; non-combatants are not to be harmed. ** Weapons of mass destruction must never be used and collective punishment is strictly prohibited. ** Self-defense is not considered jihad if muslims are striking back in revenge. ** Hostilities should be ended as soon as the other party is inclined to peace. 1 Like
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Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by mujaya1(m): 2:42pm On May 26, 2017 |
this is the true meaning of jahad |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by Pastafarian: 2:56pm On May 26, 2017 |
True meaning of Jihad a some bearded guys take over a plane and fly it into buildings some guys go to the market to detonate explosive vests some guys are beheaded for drawing some dead pedophile etc etc 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by onward4life(m): 4:59pm On May 26, 2017 |
Beauty LIES in the eyes of the beholder 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by KGBEAST(m): 5:16pm On May 26, 2017 |
Kizyte: 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by Scholar8200(m): 7:47pm On May 26, 2017 |
well op, back up your definitions quoting from the quran and islamic history. |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by KGBEAST(m): 8:13pm On May 26, 2017 |
Lalasticlala, Seun, do the needful |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by Pastafarian: 8:55pm On May 26, 2017 |
Scholar8200: I concur op do the needful |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by ilynem(m): 9:22pm On May 26, 2017 |
Pastafarian:Until they ban you again ![]() 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by Pastafarian: 11:48pm On May 26, 2017 |
ilynem:lol |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by mmsen: 12:27am On May 27, 2017 |
Liar, liar pants on fire. Jihad is what Mohammed did to the various tribes of Arabia, including the Jewish tribes of Yithrab that he persecuted after they allowed to him to settle in their city. |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by Momoh7(m): 5:58am On May 27, 2017 |
Allah uplift my Ibadah |
Re: The True Meaning Of Jihad by CyrusTheGreat: 7:10am On May 27, 2017 |
Kizyte: How dare you post that disgusting flag. Jihad means exactly what it means, regardless of what modern muslim scholars would like to paint it as otherwise: Holy War against Non-Muslims. This is exactly what Al-Quaeda, the Shia Militants that took over Iraq, The Taliban, Afgh. and Iraq's governments, ISIS, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab all really believe. As a side note I find it hilarious every time a devout muslim makes comments in English. They use so many religious and specifically muslim phrases that you can barely understand what the hell they're even saying half the time. No surprise they're so brainwashed, they can't go two sentences without invoking their non-existent god! |
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