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The Meaning of Jihad in Islam |
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Ali Gomma, the grand Mufti of Egypt, one of Islam's most respected scholars of Islamic law providing a perspective on important issues ranging from the true meaning of Jihad, to gender equality, and freedom of religion
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NOTES ON ISLAMIC JIHAD |
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- Meaning of Jihad -Forms of Jihad -Islamic Rules of Engagement in Warfare
- Some Misquoted Verses Regarding Islamic Warfare -References & Further Readings
Meaning of Jihad [1 & 2]
The Arabic word Jihad has a root verb: jahada, which in Arabic means exerting maximum efforts or striving. The theological connotation is striving for betterment. The other meanings are: endeavor, strain, exertion, diligence, fighting to defend one's life, land and religion.
Jihad should not be confused with the term ‘Holy War" (Al Harb Al Moqadassah); the latter does not exist in Islamic terminology. There is no mention of a "holy war" in either the Quran or the Hadith (teachings of Prophet Muhammad) which are the primary sources of Islamic teachings. In fact the term holy war was introduced by the Crusades in their fighting against the Muslims to recaptured Jerusalem and the sacred "Holy Land" (1095-1291 AD).
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Jihad - A Legitimate Struggle for Human Rights |
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A Misunderstanding or An Abuse
 Jihad is an Islamic Arabic term which is misunderstood by many people. Sometimes, this misunderstanding increases through deliberate abuses by Muslims and non- Muslims alike. While some Muslim rulers use the term to justify their personal ambitions or to turn the minds and hearts of their oppressed people to another target, others try to twist the word in order to give the impression that Islam and Muslims are, in principle, inclined to confrontation and aggression, and thus they are never expected to be a constructive element for world peace.
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