organization whose off shoot is AlQueda is called “Islamic Jihad”.
2007-01-09 23:29:06 · 17 answers · asked by Mari Flor 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jihad is also used in the meaning of struggle for or defence of Islam, the holy war.
Why do Muslims indulge in Jihad?
Because the founder of Islam, Mohammad commanded the Muslims to convert the whole world to Islam on the pain of death.
Muster against them all the men and cavalry at your disposal so that you can strike terror into the enemies of Allah and of the believers and others beside them who may be unknown to you, though Allah knows them. And remember whatever you spend for the cause of Allah shall be repaid to you. You shall not be wronged. „
—Qur'an, 8:60
AND THEY TELL US IT IS A RELIGION OF LOVE
LMAO LOL YEAH RIGHT!
2007-01-09 23:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Jihad means struggle, not war. Muhammad said that the supreme Jihad is with the self.
Crazed militants can always use their texts as an excuse. Think of the Crusades when Christians conveniently ignored all the things in the Bible that advocate peace. It's a direct contradiction to Jesus' teachings and behaviour.
"Purification" is also a word that could be used to mean killing off anyone who disagrees, or simply making something better and clean.
You can't judge a religion by its most extreme members.
2007-01-09 23:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by Helen B 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The Criminal Terrorists have used their own opinion and created new interpretations, while clearly ALL the Scholars schooled in Islamic Studies - specifically Fiqh (Jurisprudence - theory of Law) have issued many Fatwa's agaisnt them. They have come from the American Scholars of Fiqh, as well as the Saudi Grand Mufti! The highest authority on matters pertaining to Islamic Jurisprudence. Please realize the Terrorist Criminals are OUR ENEMY MUCH MORE because they are attacking the religion from the inside. They have ruined the image of Islam and just carry out many murders (these deeds will count against them on the Day of Judgment). I will provide you a link with a Religious Verdict explaining why according to Islam Law suicide bombing and terrorism is FORBIDDEN with proofs.
http://www.livingislam.org/maa/dcmm_e.html
On this site a Knowledgable Scholar refutes the claims of the Deviant Al-Qaeda supporting sect with proofs. He explains everything, including who are the only people who can call for Jihad. It cannot be a soldier or a scholar even, it has to be a head of state. Since there is no Caliphate. Please read it, I think you will find it enlightening as to why 99% of Muslims ARE NOT Terrorists Criminals.
Peace Be With You
2007-01-09 23:42:54 · answer #3 · answered by onewhosubmits 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's because that's what it is.
Islam and Muslims aren't responsible for whatever Al-Qaeda says and does. If Al-Qaeda, an organization of barely 100,000 members, says that Jihad means Holy War, that's all them. The other 2 billion+ Muslims have nothing to do with them.
2007-01-11 09:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by LaissezFaire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that is what Jihad, Holy War means. The struggle within. Many people twist the Bible and the Quran to suit thier own purposes!
2007-01-09 23:39:17 · answer #5 · answered by KiLLJoY 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hello :)
first : extremist are exist in all religions .
second : jihad means how you pay your soul , blood and money only in the name of Allah and to rise the word of Islam . BUT that's happened only in wars , to learn not to cheating your brothers in Islam nor escaping from defending on your country and Islam .
I expect that you know whats the Crusade based on ?
if we are a terrorist , how you call the Christians in Iraq , and who are the people in Palestine that killed Palestine's children and people since 40 years ago ? are they the saviors !
2007-01-09 23:43:30 · answer #6 · answered by Alone 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Why are you ignorant? Perhaps you do too much rambling and not enough listening. Jihad means struggle, it can be a spiritual struggle or a military struggle or any other type of struggle.
2007-01-10 01:25:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who knows?
Actually the definition of Jihad is: Struggle in the path of God.
2007-01-09 23:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by L Strunk 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is because the Qu'ran is subject to interpretation.
Taken out of context, it sounds like it supports violence against all infidels.
I wish I could find a Qu'ran in English CD that would let me search for certain words like I can with the Bible.
grace2u
2007-01-09 23:40:06 · answer #9 · answered by Theophilus 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wad if i claim myself to be christian n perform alot of massacre? Would chrisitanity be bad? See dun generalise a whole lot of ppl based on some screwed up terrorist...
2007-01-09 23:37:22 · answer #10 · answered by Nesh 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋