[weegee]

What of jihad?

The distinction between terrorism and allout war can be in the mind of the fanatic.

Jihad does NOT mean struggle, it means holy war.

Ask The Imam - keyword "jihad"

Specifically:

I wish to inquire as to what the arabic term for holy war is. In the media that I came across lately, Jihad was used as term of reference which I understand is incorrect.

The Arabic equivalent for holy war is Jihaad.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

If the jihad in Palestine is true Jihad where everyone is supposed to go why is it no one is going to fight...

recently I've been talkin' to ‘jihadis’, who say if Islam brings me peace, I have chosen the wrong religion, they say blood of kafir is halal, it is permissible to kill any nonmuslim

The statement, 'promoted killing of non-Muslims' is vague and sweeping and is very much open to misinterpretation. Yes, Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) promoted the killing of these non-Muslims who are actively engaged in destroying Islam and the Muslims. This is the command of Allah Ta'ala Himself in the Qur'aan. This type of killing is not simply permissible, but commendable and worthy of reward. This does not mean that Islam teaches to kill all non-Muslims.

If, for example, a Muslim intentionally kills a non-Muslim citizen of the Islamic state, then in retribution the Muslim's life will be taken. This indicates that even the life of a non-Muslim is sanctified, if he does not oppose Islam and the Muslims.

When all "states" are Muslim states, non-muslims will finally be safe < /sarcasm >

[E Rocc]

Jihad does NOT mean struggle, it means holy war.

You have one imam saying that. It's like having Fred Phelps interpret the Bible and say his views hold for all of Christianity. Other clerics have different interpretations.

-Eric