What is Jihad?

by dialogue-international.org

1. Jihad in IslamJihad in Islam

2. OutlineOutline
What is Islam about?What is Islam about?
Definition of JihadDefinition of Jihad
Jihad in Islamic TerminologyJihad in Islamic Terminology
Aim of JihadAim of Jihad
Elements of JihadElements of Jihad
Levels of JihadLevels of Jihad
Significance of JihadSignificance of Jihad
War in Islam War in Islam
Jihad and TerrorismJihad and Terrorism
Roots of FundamentalismRoots of Fundamentalism

3. What is Islam about?What is Islam about?
Islam= s-l-m; Peace, Submission, Islam= s-l-m; Peace, Submission,
SalvationSalvation
Order, Harmony, and IntegrityOrder, Harmony, and Integrity
Within one’s soul and societyWithin one’s soul and society

4. Definition of JihadDefinition of Jihad
Jihad=J-h-d; to strive, to achieve a goalJihad=J-h-d; to strive, to achieve a goal

5. Jihad in IslamJihad in Islam
To strive in the way of God To strive in the way of God
To use all physical, intellectual, and To use all physical, intellectual, and
spiritual resources for Godspiritual resources for God
To struggle to win God’s pleasure and To struggle to win God’s pleasure and
lovelove

6. Aim of JihadAim of Jihad
To be purified of sinsTo be purified of sins
To attain true humanityTo attain true humanity
To achieve order peace and harmony To achieve order peace and harmony
within the soul and societywithin the soul and society

7. Two Elements of JihadTwo Elements of Jihad
Spreading the Word of GodSpreading the Word of God
Enjoining Good, Forbidding EvilEnjoining Good, Forbidding Evil

8. Two levels of JihadTwo levels of Jihad
Greater JihadGreater Jihad
–To overcome the carnal desires and To overcome the carnal desires and
inclinations inclinations
Lesser JihadLesser Jihad
–Every action for the sake of GodEvery action for the sake of God

9. Significance of JihadSignificance of Jihad
Sixth pillar of Islamic practiceSixth pillar of Islamic practice
Problems in translationsProblems in translations
““O you who believe! Do your duty to Allah and O you who believe! Do your duty to Allah and
fear Him. Seek the means of approach to Him, fear Him. Seek the means of approach to Him,
and strive hard in His Cause as much as you can. and strive hard in His Cause as much as you can.
So that you may be successful.” (Maide, 35)So that you may be successful.” (Maide, 35)

10. War in IslamWar in Islam
War= Only when inevitable, when War= Only when inevitable, when
preaching is prevented, when Muslims are preaching is prevented, when Muslims are
oppressedoppressed
No transgression (2:190)No transgression (2:190)

11. Jihad and TerrorismJihad and Terrorism
Killing one person = killing all humanity.Killing one person = killing all humanity.
Suicide is forbidden.Suicide is forbidden.

12. Roots of FundamentalismRoots of Fundamentalism
What is fundamentalism?What is fundamentalism?
Theological basisTheological basis
- 9:36, 2:190- 9:36, 2:190
Historical rootsHistorical roots
- Colonialism,- Colonialism, resistance and revivalists resistance and revivalists
movements movements
Social situationSocial situation
–Lack of Education, Poverty, FragmentationLack of Education, Poverty, Fragmentation

13. Dialogue in KuranDialogue in Kuran
““Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow
the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the
Sabians, - any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and Sabians, - any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and
work righteousness, shall have their reward with their work righteousness, shall have their reward with their
Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve Lord; on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve
(2:62)” (2:62)”

14. Call to the People of the BookCall to the People of the Book
““Say: -O people of the Book! Come to Say: -O people of the Book! Come to
common terms as between us and you: common terms as between us and you:
that we worship none but God; That we that we worship none but God; That we
associate no partners with Him; That we associate no partners with Him; That we
erect not, from among ourselves, lords erect not, from among ourselves, lords
and patrons other than God”(3:64) and patrons other than God”(3:64)

15. ConclusionConclusion
What is the proper jihad for today’s What is the proper jihad for today’s
Muslims?Muslims?
--EducationEducation
--CommunicationCommunication

16. Sources UsedSources Used
Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
http://www.islam-usa.net/http://www.islam-usa.net/
Kuran: 22.40, 22.41, 9.20, 4.95, 5.35, 29.69, Kuran: 22.40, 22.41, 9.20, 4.95, 5.35, 29.69,
22.39, 2.190.22.39, 2.190.
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