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Semiremis
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:07 pm


yukiz1fan, this is in response to your post and I thought you could help to clarify what Jihad is according to the Islamic faith. The reason I'm posting this is because I've seen so many different ideas floating around on what Jihad is and I thought a thread devoted to explaining it might help to clear up some misconceptions that others have and maybe some of my own as well.

I was taught that there were two forms of Jihad, a greater and a lesser.

The greater Jihad was more of a personal struggle, while the lesser Jihad dealt with defending Islam from those who would attack it.

Is that even sort of correct?
PostPosted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:00 pm


Semiremis
yukiz1fan, this is in response to your post and I thought you could help to clarify what Jihad is according to the Islamic faith. The reason I'm posting this is because I've seen so many different ideas floating around on what Jihad is and I thought a thread devoted to explaining it might help to clear up some misconceptions that others have and maybe some of my own as well.

I was taught that there were two forms of Jihad, a greater and a lesser.

The greater Jihad was more of a personal struggle, while the lesser Jihad dealt with defending Islam from those who would attack it.

Is that even sort of correct?


Asalamu Alyakum yes this true.
Jihad means to stuggle for a greater cause.
there are many types of Jihad
Jihad of tounge
Jihad to eyes
Jihad of ears
Jihad of mind
n Jihad of fighting in war to defend ur country and loved one, to defend Islam.

its like monekey see no evil
monkey speak no evil
moneky not hear evil

when u want something real bad but dont have money for it and u want to steal it but dont beacuse its wrong
that is Jihad smile
i hope this helps
Allah knows best

yukiz1fan


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PostPosted: Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:12 pm


thanks for the info!
PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:07 pm


Aphrodite Jr
thanks for the info!


sure smile

yukiz1fan


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PostPosted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 8:54 am


heart Yes, it is very unfortunate how many people frown on this term without knowing what it means. heart
PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:37 pm


Indeed, many people do not understand what jihad is because they focus on what the extremists twist it into & not what it truly is. Yuki did a good job on getting the gist. There's more detail, but it's best to start with an outline of what it is. Hopefully more people will become open about learning of true jihad.

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