What is Jihad ?

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Almost all famous world religions have the concept of holy war that needs to be waged against tyranny and injustice.

One of the most controversial word in today's world is "Jihad" which in general terms believed to be war by Islam against other religions.

This is terribly wrong. Please see below that what exactly describes about Jihad is...

Jihad is one of the most misunderstood, and abused aspects of Islam. There are some Muslims who exploit and misuse this concept for their own political objectives. There are many non-Muslims who misunderstand it. There are some non-Muslims who misinterpret it to discredit Islam and Muslims.

Jihad is never a tool of waging war against the innocents; it's never a means of flexing muscles or bullying the weak and oppressed. Jihad in Islam is something unique, established to defend the divine message from being eliminated or hindered by its strong enemies

Enemies of Islam are those who try to harm the Islam and they are not only the non Muslims or Hindus or any other religions but also are Muslims who don’t follow the Islam in the way of messenger Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) and do the wrong things against the Islam, associates sombody with Allah and raze the image of Islam.

Shedding more light on the true concept of Jihad, here is the statement made by Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, president of the Fiqh Council of North America, states:

Allah says, (And strive in His cause as ye ought to strive with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the religion of your father Abraham. It is He (Allah) Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation) ; that the Messenger may be a witness for you, and you be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He is your Protector, the best to protect and the Best to help!) (Al-Hajj 22: 78)

What is Jihad?
The word Jihad does not mean "Holy War".
It means "struggle" or "striving".
The word for war in the Qur'an is "Harb" or "Qital".

Jihad means serious and sincere struggle on the personal as well as on the social level.

It is a struggle to do well and to remove injustice, oppression and evil from the society. This struggle should be spiritual as well as social, economic and political.

Jihad is to work hard to do right things. In the Qur'an this word is used in its different forms 33 times. It often comes with other Qur'anic concepts such as faith, repentance, righteous deeds and migration.

Jihad is to protect one's faith and one's human rights.

Jihad is not a war always although it can take the form of war.

Islam is the religion of peace, but it does not mean that Islam accepts oppression. Islam teaches that one should do one's utmost to eliminate tension and conflict. Islam promotes non-violent means to bring change and reform.

Actually, Islam urges that one should eliminate evil through peaceful means without the use of force as much as possible. In Islamic history from the time of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) until now, Muslims most of the time resisted oppression and struggled for liberation in non-violent and peaceful manners.

Islam teaches proper ethics in the situation of war also. The war is permissible in Islam, but only when other peaceful means such as dialogue, negotiations and treaties fail. It is a last resort and should be avoided as much as possible. Its purpose is not to convert people by force, or to colonize people or to acquire land or wealth or for self-glory.

Its purpose is basically: defense of life, property, land, honor and freedom for oneself as well as defense of others from injustice and oppression.

The basic rules of war in Islam are:

1. Be strong so that your enemy fear you and should not attack you.
2. Do not begin the hostilities. Work for peace as much as possible.
3. Fight only those who fight, no collective punishment; non-combatants should not be harmed. 4. Stop hostilities as soon as the other party is inclined to peace.
5. Observe the treaties and agreements as long as the enemy observes them.

Allah says very clearly: (Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not do aggression, for Allah loves not the aggressors.) (Al-Baqarah 2: 190)

(The prohibited month, for the prohibited month, and so for all things prohibited, there is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses the prohibition against you, transgress you likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves.) (Al-Baqarah 2: 194)


Jihad is not terrorism:

It is to be emphasized that terrorism against the innocent civilians, whether through aggression or suicidal means, is under no circumstances permissible in Islam. Islam encourages the oppressed people to struggle for their liberation and it commands other Muslims to help those who are oppressed and suffering, but Islam does not allow, under any circumstance, terrorism against non-combatants and innocent people.

Terrorism is not Jihad; it is Fasad (mischief).

It is against the teachings of Islam. There are some people who use their twisted arguments to justify terrorism for their causes, but it has no justification:

Allah says: (When it is said to them: 'Make not mischief on the earth,' they say: 'Why, we only want to correct things.' Indeed they are the mischief doers, but they realize (it) not.) (Al-Baqarah 2: 11-12)

Islam wants to establish a world order where all human beings - Muslims and non-Muslims - can live with justice in peace, harmony and good will. It gives its followers full guidelines to find peace in their personal and social lives, but it also tells them how to extend the good will on the basis of human relations towards others. Muslims worked under these principles for centuries. People of many faiths lived with them and among them. Islamic societies were known for their tolerance, generosity and humanity.

In our modern society where we are living in a global village, where non-Muslims are living with Muslims in the Muslim countries and Muslims are living with non-Muslims in countries where non-Muslims constitute a majority, it is our duty to bring better understanding among ourselves, work for peace and justice for all people and cooperate with each other in matters of goodness and virtue in order to stop all terrorism, aggression and violence against the innocent people. This is our Jihad today.

AT LAST
If anyone kills a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed the whole of humanity: and if any one saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole humanity.
(Surah Al Maida, Chapter #5, Verse #32)

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King Shivaji Maharaj: His Majesty King Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj: "The James Laine’s controversial books insulted the great king of India His Majesty King Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj The Supreme Court judgmen..."

His Majesty King Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj

The James Laine’s controversial books insulted the great king of India His Majesty King Chhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj
The Supreme Court judgment refusal to ban the book in which King has been insulted, is injustice with the sentiments of the people of India. It is heartbroken judgment by the court. Indian has no justice in their own country.
Why all the international related judgments are against the Indian in the India. I feel very sorry to say but it is true mostly judges are corrupted and many have been appointed inexperience young chaps who can’t dare to punished the culprits.
During trials in the courts I observed that many judges are so young, inexperience, corrupt and they don’t have capability to judge the cases and punish the culprits and they have more sympathy with culprits than the abused. They are the toys in the hands of culprits and advocates that’s why cases are prolong years and years just for the sake of culprits. And so the culprits have the daring for crime. I don’t need to produced any proof, there are many cases like Bhopal Gas, Ruchica case and many many more……………..
Now a day’s Indian have no faith in police and judiciary that’s why women are advised to protect and defend themselves. Still a common man is a slave in the hand of our own people in our own country.