Why some Muslim are confuse with the meaning "Jihad" how actually they interpret it?

Question

Why not Jihad againts terrorist to establish peace and harmony

Answer 1

There are several kinds of jihad or struggle. The struggle with inner desires, the struggle to achieve, raise a family etc. Then there is the jihad fee sybil Allah (jihad in the path of Allah) that is defined in the Qur'an. Sometimes the verse will use the word qatala (which is stronger) instead of jahada.

Not all Muslims blow up things, yet "jihad in the cause of Allah" "jihad fee sybil Allah" is "fard ayn" "compulsory duty" for all Muslims. Why? There are rules from the Quran for combattive jihad.
http://www.notislam.com/id8.html

Among Muslims there are those who:
a) jihad in the path of Allah with their wealth and their lives (including those who sit at home but give asylum to mujahidin 4:74) = true Muslim
b) those who sit at home (and do not give asylum to mujahidin or jihad in the path of Allah)
c) the handicapped (does not count as a category)
d) apostates (does not count as a category because they are not even considered to be Muslims and may even be killed like Sunni kill Shia)

In the Quran 4:95 it says:
The two are not equal: those who sit at home (and do not join the fighting) _ unless they have a reason; they are handicapped _ and those who [jihad] strive hard in the path of Allah with their wealth and lives. Over those who sit at home, Allah has excelled and elevated to a higher honor those who strive hard with their wealth and lives. Compared to those who sit at home, Allah will award a far greater reward to those who wage a struggle.

8:74 Those who believed, left their homes and waged a struggle for the cause of Allah as well as those who helped and protected them are really the true believers. There is forgiveness for them and a generous rewards.

49:15 The (true) believers are actually those who believe in Allah and His messenger and then do not waver (and do not entertain doubts). With their wealth and their lives, they strive for the sake of Allah. Such are truly the sincere ones

Yes, indeed, "Where are the moderate Muslims?"
Killing (qitl) and jihad in the cause of Allah is the hallmark of true Muslim believers. It is not a matter of moderate or fanatic. It is the distinction of a true believer or a rebel.

4:76 Those who believe, do fight for the sake of Allah, while those who reject faith (Islam) fight for the cause of ‘taghut’ _ (all rebellious forces aligned against Allah). So, fight against the minions of Shaitan. Feeble indeed is the wily guile of Shaitan!

8:60 Acquire and prepare all the (military) strength you can muster, including the finest trained horses (and other military wares). With that, you would daunt and deter the enemies of Allah _ your enemies, and others besides them. You do not know them, but Allah (surely) knows them. Anything you spend in the path of Allah will be returned to you in full. You will not be wronged (at all).

2:216 Warfare (for the sake of Allah) has been ordained for you, though it is not something you like. It is possible that the thing you detest might just (turn out to) be good for you. It is possible that the thing you like (the most) might in reality be bad for you. Allah knows (all) while you know nothing (at all)!

Answer 2

The word Jihad translated as holy war is not entirely accurate... The Arabic word more closely resembles struggle... Mahammed spoke of jihad when his small community of followers in Medina were under attack by an army of vastly superior numbers and arms (around 3 to 1) because their religious views completely clashed with the political control of the religious elite of Mecca (already a place of worship since the time of Abraham) and their control on society. Mahammed said that one may resort to jihad (meaning struggle) and fight back at those unbelievers who would persecute them 'and kill them all where they stand'... Therefore you can only declare jihad in self defense... The other sura (section of the koran) that is equally important is that if the unbelievers ask for mercy, you must give it to them as well...

The way that Americans and a lot of other people interpret the Koran is just as bad and misleading as the way the Wahhabist terrorists interpret it... If Americans understood better what jihad means, then Muslims would be less misunderstood. Most Muslims simply interpret jihad a 'struggle'... just like Martin Luthor King's struggle or Cesar Chavez, etc...

Answer 3

Jihad is a holy war it is the war all muslim man look forward to that is the war that if you die you go straight to Paradise. Muslims don't see that every war is the war of jihad they see terrorist and hatred all the time but if you try to harm Islam as a hole like them talking about prophet Muhammad that can get you in some deep trouble and possible start a war, but if you go and try to tear down the holy city then that is means for jihad. Allaah has already told us about the terrorist acts and how Islam will be misunderstood and harmed and feared all in one that is where are faith lays but when someone try to harm what we hold dear on earth that is a reflection of Islam then that is more important. I know this about jihad I studied it my sons name is jihad.

Answer 4

There are two types of Jihad, the greater Jihad, "al-jihad al-akbar", and lesser Jihad, "al-jihad al-asghar". The greater Jihad is a struggle within oneself to combat evil and make oneself pure and good. The lesser Jihad is an outward Jihad towards the world around you. The lesser Jihad is the one that is often confused with Holy War by extemists.

There are also five kinds of Jihad accepted by Scholars:
Jihad of the Heart: an inner struggle between good and evil
Jihad of the Tongue: struggle against evil through speech and writing
Jihad of the Pen: struggle against evil through the study of Islam
Jihad of the Hands: struggle against evil through ones actions (good deeds)
Jihad of the Sword: fighting in the way of Allah (protecting one's home from unbelievers or evildoers

The best of Jihad can be done through example to others. ONce one has fullfilled their inner Jihad, they may got to the outer Jihad. They can do this through good actions, good words and good thoughts.

Perhaps if someone were to actually educate these terrorists on Islam, they would be true Jihadis.

Answer 5

Jihad just means "to struggle"in Arabic.People just misintepret this of the word "holy war".You see that every book wrote that jihad="holy war".Muslim like us tend to misinterpret jihad because of some cases where Muslim were oppressed.

Answer 6

Jihad is a holy struggle with the enemies of Islam . Self protection when enemies STARTS ATTACKS FIRST..

So USA is provoking muslims to protect themself. So Jihad is justified

I think every muslims know what jihad means.

Answer 7

To my knowledge, the concept of Jihad has been corrupted by terrorists. There way is not the way of Islam. It is the way of extremists corrupting a religion while committing violent acts.

Answer 8

I guess you are quite ok with this question.I don't know how they interpret 'Jihad' but i'm sure killing innocent lives is CERTAINLY NOT JIHAD. Jihad is for defending yourself and country, like they can go bomb up zionist tank that are attacking lebanon . Thats jihad. Jihad is not about attacking other countries .If you go and attack a country and torture its civillian ,making innocents suffer nowadays ,you're considers as BARBARIC INTRUDERS

Answer 9

As I understand it, Jihad is making war against unbelievers

Answer 10

the word Jihad only means to struggle...... but i do agree with you.... it is a responsibility of the Muslim Ummah (community) to struggle and speak out against terrorism.....and most Muslims recognize that