JIHAD :

 Jihad is the struggle in the way of Allah in

every possible form.
 The word Jihad literally means, to struggle
or strive, or to work for something with
determination.
 In Islam means striving in the way of Allah
by spiritual, mental and physical
capabilities, i.e. through pentongue, hand,
worship, wealth and, if inevitable, with
arms.
 It is the duty of Muslims, at both the
individualand collective level, to struggle
against all forms of evil, corruption,
injustice, tyranny and oppression
 whether this injustice is committed against
Muslims or non-Muslims. However, Jihad in
lslam does notinclude striving for individual
or national power, dominance, glory,
wealth, prestige or pride.
  The Holy Quran declares Jihad as one of
the integral parts of a Muslims faith, "The
(true) believers are thoseonly, who believe
in Allah and His messenger and afterwards
doubt not, but strive with their wealth
andtheir lives for the cause of Allah. Such
are sincere" (15: 18)
 Jihad is considered as a Farz-e-Kifaya
(i.e.Ifasection of the society performs the
obligation, rest is exempted from its
performance).
 Jihad aims to spread
divine law in the world which calls for the
establishment of justice, peace and
freedom of religious practiceswithout there
being any selfish intent or arrogance in the
land.
Spiritual jihad
 It is also known as Jihad by heart.
 It is to purify one's heart from every evil.
 Itis declared by the Holy Prophet pbuh as
the greater Jihad.
 It is to fight against evil forces of one’s s self
and defend against every vice.
 A human soul is the venue of a struggle
between two competing powers.
 Divine power attracts himtowards heavenly
spheres, and inspires him to acts of
goodness.
 Satanic power tempts him towards the
realms of darkness and shame, and invites
him to acts of evil.
 Jihad al-nafs –
the spiritual Jihad is the struggle against evil
ideas, desires, powers of lust and anger.
 It is to place all of them in accordance with
Allah’s commands, and finally, purging all
satanic ideas andfrom one's soul.
 This struggle is considered as the major
struggle
(al-Jihad al-Akbar),
as it is much more difficult than fighting in
the battlefield, for in the struggle against
the self, one has to battle enemies that are
hosted inside his own existence constantly.
 The Holy Prophet said pbuh ,
 "The greatest Jihad is to fight against the
the evil passions of oneself.
(Risala Qushairiya)
 The Holy Quran indicates that the one who
succeeds in this struggle can rise above
and beyond the level ofangels.
 He emerges as a virtuous and blessed being,
in the company of saints, the pious the
dwellers of Paradise.
 On the contrary, one who fails in this
struggle will descend to a level lower than
that of animals.
  He becomes rebellious and vicious and is
grouped with infidels, oppressors and those
who are curses.
 Allah says, “ He is successful who purifies it
(self), and he fails who corrupts it
(self)”(91:9-10).
Mental Jihad

 It is also known as Jihad through knowledge

and wisdom.
 It is exercise to wipe off aggression and
ignorance through intellectual capabilities.
 Mental Jihad comprises of the struggle to
convey the message of God to humankind
and to combat social evils through
knowledge, wisdom and dignified discourse.
 As the Almighty Allah says, "Who is better in
speechthan one who calls (men) to Allah,
 works righteousness, and says, "Iam of
those who bow in Islam?" (41:33).
 t is the endeavour of all mental and
intellectual capabilities for the sake of Allah.
In other words, it refers toDa’wah, which
means to invite the entire creation towards
the goodness of Islam with wisdom and
kindly
exhortation.
 Mental Jihad does not limit itself to
preaching Islam to non-Muslims alone.
Rather, it applies to Muslims aswell, in
terms of reform and renewal of their faith
in lslam.
 It does not require a believer to be angry
andengage in dispute and confrontation.
 It demands wisdom and gentleness. Allah
says. "Call to the way of yourLord with
wisdom and good admonition and argue
with them in a way that is best." (16:125)
 jihad with mental effort is a form of
reminding, clarifying and describing the
teachings of Islam.
 It is a pathof sacrifice; the sacrifice of
wealth, comfort, and even lite on demand.
 The Holy Prophet performingthis Jihad in
Makkah, waspersecuted, tortured, and
forced to leave his hometown.
 After his migration, in
Madinah, he was poisoned by a Jewish lady
in the process of Da’wah.
Allah says, "Surely you will certainlybe
tested in your possessions and your lives
and you shall surely hear many insulting
things from thepeople who were given the
Book before you and from the polytheists.
But if you endure and guard
yourselves (against evil), then it is a work
of strongdetermination.”(3:186)
  Physical Jihad

 Physical jihad is called Qital.

 It is physical fight in the battle field for
protection of Islam and Muslims.

 Muslims are not allowed to take-up arms to

convert people to Islam .
It is compulsory to fight against enemies when
Muslims or their territories are under attack.

 Physical jihad relates to the use of physical

force for the defence ofMuslims against
oppressiontransgression by the enemies of
Allah, Islam and Muslims.
 This type of Jihad is also called Qital or
Herb, i. e war. According to Islamic
teachings, physical Jihad is the last and
 ultimate option which is initiated when
alldiplomatic efforts have failed.
 The goal of physical jihad is not to wage war
to gain riches or kill people tor the sake of
greed or false pride.
 Rather, it is to promote the cause of Allah
and to create justice on earth.
 Allah says, "Fight in the cause of Allah
those who fight you, but do not transgress
limits; for Allah loves not transgressors.
(2:190)

 Physical jihad becomes compulsory on

Muslims when the enemy attacks a Muslim
land or state.
 When theruler makes the
publicannouncement for Jihad, the Muslim
subjects should readily respond and
volunteerto accomplish the given task.
 Islam has specific rules of conduct for
physical jihad.
 For example, during the course of Jihad,
Muslims arenot allowed to hurt women,
children, innocent people, old people,
farmers, the sick, nor are they allowed
toharm plants, homes, property or animals.
 The first Caliph Hazrat Abu Bakr instructed
the Muslim armynot be harsh on the enemy
not to kill children, old men or women; not
to cut down or burn palm trees, not to
destroy fruit trees, not to slay a sheep or
camel except for food.
 If people taken refuge in monasteries
theywere not to the harmed & allowed to
remain in their place of refuge.

 These instructions reveal the true spirit of

Islam which abhors aggression, destruction
 and bloodshedandenjoins justice, mercy
and tolerance.

 Jihad is to promote justice.

 This cannot be done without strength and
power.
 Muslims are not permitted toallow
themselves or others to become or remain
the passive victims of others' injustice or
aggression.
 It is not natural that people should accept
humiliation.
 The Glorious Quran states, "Make ready

against them your strength to theutmost

of your power including steeds of war to
strike terror into (the hearts of) the
enemies of Allah and your enemies.”(8:60).