what is jihaad???????

Question

terrorist activity relate itself with this term..... what their purpose of spreading terrosism..................................................................!!

Answer 1

On a very basic level its means Holy (or Spiritual) War...as if there is any such thing!!!!...;

Answer 2

Jihad, sometimes spelled Jahad, Jehad, Jihaad, Djehad, Jawwad, or Cihad, (Arabic: جهاد‎ ǧihād) is an Islamic term, from the Arabic root ǧhd ("to exert utmost effort, to strive, struggle"), which although to some connotes an inward 'spiritual' struggle refers to the struggle to mobilize the energies and capabilities of Islamic individuals and groups in the greater service of the ummah, or nation of Islam, in military terms through fatah or conquest.
The term "Jihad" is often used to describe purely physical and military "religious war". A majority of Muslims hold that this understanding only makes up part of the broader meaning of the concept of jihad. The denotation is of a struggle, challenge, difficulty or (frequently) opposed effort, made either in accomplishment or as resistance. A person who engages in any form of jihad can be called a mujahid (in plural: mujahidin) (Arabic: striver, struggler). Jihad has gained notoriety in much of the West because of its usage by various violent fundamentalist groups. Jihad must be understood in the context of the history of Islam, and not only linguistically

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Answer 3

Jihad is an Arabic word, literally meaning "to strive to the utmost" It is used in these meaning in the holy Quran, meaning to try utmost to do your best... implying an endeavour to sort of seeking nirvaan. The lesser Jihad is to sacrifice life in the Way of a noble cause..The 'terrorists' seem to have monopolised the word for their acts. How can you contact them to argue it out ? May be the Media has reserved this word for their activity ! It is any body's opinion whether the cause of a certain activity could be described by this word. From the word Jihad there is a Sufi derivative 'mujahida'. It refers to all the ascetic practices, often very hard to perform by a nonSufi. Of course, killing is not a Sufi practice.

Answer 4

Jihaad is supposedly meant to be "holy war" claim muslims. They are doing nothing but imposing their religion on others by claiming that "Allah" told them to do this and that. For example, after 9/11 many muslims claimed that they did it because allah said that if you kill so and so many people you will go to heaven where you will meet virgins....... this is an example of Jihaad....

Answer 5

By the means of media, Islam has been given a sinister image in the eye of the public opinion, this notorious image is mainly due to the ignorance and misunderstanding of the media and public. A word which is often heard and associated with the acts of certain individuals, claiming to act in the name of Islam, is the Arabic word: Jihad. Its significance plays an extremely crucial role in the image of Islam. But what does this so widely known word mean?

The best translation known for such a word is the following: a sincere and noticeable effort (for good); an all true and unselfish striving for spiritual good.

This Jihad particularly involves change in one's self and mentality. It may concern the sacrifice of material property, social class and even emotional comfort solely for the salvation and worship of God ALONE.

Examples of this Jihad would be to exceed in the sincere act of good deeds (to frequent the mosques that worship God alone more often; to study the scripture in detail, to help the poor and the orphans, to stand for people's right for freedom, be equitable, never bear witness false testimony, frequent and stay in good terms with friends and neighbors, etc.) and the restraining of the doing of sins (to commit adultery, to steel, to lie, to cheat, to insult people, to gossip, etc.);

Jihad may also reflect the war aspects in Islam. The fighting of a war in the name of justice or Islam, to deter an aggressor, for self defense, and/or to establish justice and freedom to practice religion, would also be considered a Jihad .

But, contrary to many people's interpretation, Jihad is anything but a holy war; the media and public misunderstand this.
In the light and essence of Islam and the Quran, there is no war which is holy; this, under any circumstances whatsoever. In fact the whole text of the Quran and the religion of Islam revolves around the concept of peace, not war. To many people's ignorance, Islam is also a word that share the same root of the Arabic word Salaam meaning peace. To Islam, war is unholy, Jihad must mean anything but holy war.

In Brief; the meaning the media gives to this word (Jihad) is false. This word does not mean a holy war, for there is nothing holy about a war in Islam. There are times when war is tolerated, permitted and even, in some case, to a point accepted, but never considered holy. Islam is a religion of peace, no matter what certain media or deranged individuals say or claim.
"If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."(8:61).

Answer 6

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.

Jihad 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.

Jihad is not a war to force the faith on others, as many people think of it. It should never be interpreted as a way of compulsion of the belief on others, since there is an explicit verse in the Qur'an that says:"There is no compulsion in religion" Al-Qur'an: Al-Baqarah (2:256).

Jihad is not a defensive war only, but a war against any unjust regime. If such a regime exists, a war is to be waged against the leaders, but not against the people of that country. People should be freed from the unjust regimes and influences so that they can freely choose to believe in Allah.

Not only in peace but also in war Islam prohibits terrorism, kidnapping, and hijacking, when carried against civilians. Whoever commits such violations is considered a murderer in Islam, and is to be punished by the Islamic state. during wars, Islam prohibits Muslim soldiers from harming civilians, women, children, elderly, and the religious men like priests and rabies. It also prohibits cutting down trees and destroying civilian constructions.

Answer 7

Jihad is Holy War.

Strangely, Muslims, nowadays , try to say it's a struggle within themselves and stuff like that to white wash the terrorist activity that Islamic Fundamentalists are doing in this name.

The purpose of spreading terrorism is very simple - World Domination. Adolf Hitler did this before because he believed they were the Master Race; Muslims do it today because they believe they are the Master Race. No difference in that.

Answer 8

As i know jihaad is possible with existence of two factors:
1.God's order for jehhad .
2. When a prophet is alive.
other than these factors Jihaad is unpossible.

Answer 9

Jihaad means Mask of Torro (Terrorists).

Answer 10

Jihad is when a muslim asks someone (kindly,not thraetningly)to join Islam. Islam means 50% cleanliness + 50% peace.Muslims are good.

Answer 11

In Islam,Jihad means "strugling for any noble cause"
Student preparation to pass the exam. is Jihad.
Struggle for halal earning is Jihad.
To Strugle for Justice in Society is Jihad.