Jihad, The doctrine of permanent war

[Loki]

Another thing muslims don't like to talk about, is the doctrine of Jihad, wich is often called the sixth pillar of Islam. This fascist, warlike nature of Islam is embodied in the concept of holy war, or jihad. Fascist yes, cause face it, there is nothing beautifull about it, is there, really? In Islam, humanity is divided into two groups, the umma (Muslims) and the Harbi (non-Muslims). The umma reside in the Dar al-Islam (the Land of Islam) and the Harbi live in the Dar al-Harb (the Land of Warfare). All acts of war are permitted in the Dar al-Harb. The ultimate goal is to stretch the boundaries of the Dar al-Islam over the entire globe. The Koran therefore instructs Muslims

Infidel persecutions in the Quran:

"Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into the hearts of the enemies of Allah...Whatever ye spend in the cause of Allah shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly." [8:60]

- "Those who believe fight in the cause of God." [4.76]
- "For the unbelievers are to you open enemies" [4:101]
- "Seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and in any case take no friends or helpers from their ranks." [4:89]
- "Truly Allah loves those who fight in His Cause in battle array, as if they were a solid cemented structure," [61:4]
- Fight non muslims until they convert to Islam or pay tribute [9:5]
- Make ready for them all you can by armed force...[8:59-60a]
- Fight (kill) them (non-Muslims), and God will punish, (torment) them by your hands, cover them with shame. [9:14]
- ...Strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites! Be harsh with them...[9:73]
- "I will instill terror into the hearts of the Infidels, strike off their heads then, and strike off from them every fingertip." [8:12]
- "Take not the Jews and Christians for friends." [5:51]
- Whether unarmed or well equipped, march on and fight for the cause of Allah with your wealth and your persons.[9:41]
- "have their hands and feet on alternate sides cut off" [5:33]
- "paradise is under the shades of the swords" [Hadith vol. 4:73]
- Mohammed is Allah's apostle. Those who follow him are ruthless to the unbelievers but merciful to one another. [48:29]
- The second best deed is to participate in Jihad [Volume 1, Book 2, Number 25, Narrated Abu Huraira]
- "Bring them with chains on their necks 'till they embrace Islam" [Bukhari, Volume 6, Book 60, Number 80]
- No capital punishment for killing non-muslims [Bukhari, Volume 1, Book 3, Number 111]
- "An infidel and his killer will never unite in Hell." [Muslim, Vol. 2, p. 345]
- "ordered to fight with the people till they say, none has the right to be worshipped but Allah" [Hadith vol. 4:196]
- "This religion will never cease to exist. A party of the Muslims shall always fight for it until the Hour comes." [Muslim Vol 2, p. 347]
- "It is not politic to have two religions in the same land." [Ahmed, Tirmizi, and Abu Daud, Vol 2, p. 436]
- "Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you but do not transgress limits... And slay them wherever ye catch them. and turn them out from where they have turned you out; for persecution is worse than slaughter???????; But fight them not at the sacred Mosque unless they (first) fight you there; But if they fight you, slay them. Such is the reward of those who reject faith. But if they cease, Allah is oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. And fight them on until there is no more persecution. And the religion becomes Allah's. But if they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those who practice oppression" [2:190-193]

Jew persecution:
- "You will fight against the Jews and you will kill them until even a stone would say: come here, muslim, there is a jew (hiding himself behind me); kill him." [Muslim, Book 041, Number 6981]
Apostate persecution:
- If any one desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him. [3:85]
- "Whoever changes his Islamic religion, kill him." [Hadith vol. 9:57]
- Blood of a muslim allowed to be shed for apostacy [Bukhari, volume 9, #17]
- Muhammed doesn't tolerate religious freedom [Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 84, Number 58]
- If someone leaves Islam, kill him [Volume 4, Book 52, Number 260, Narrated Ikrima]
Idolater persecution:
- "Then fight and slay the pagans wherever ye find them and seize them, beleaguer them and lie in wait for them in every stratagem of war." [9:5]
- "Kill those who join other gods with God wherever you may find them."[9:5-6]
Christian persecution:
- "...strike hoofs (kill in war) of polytheists (Christians), and you will inherit heaven." [Tirmizi, Vol. 2, P. 354]
- "Kill the old polytheists (Christians who believe in the Trinity), and keep their young men, that is children, alive." [Vol 2, p. 388 Tirmizi and Abu Daud.]
Reward for doing war:
- "Let those fight in the cause of God who barter the life of this world for that which is to come; for whoever fights on God's path, whether he is killed or triumps, we will give him a handsome reward." [4:74]
- Do not say that those who were slain in the cause of Allah are dead; they are alive, although you are not aware of them. [2:151]
- "Fighting in the way of Allah atones for everything except debt." [Muslim, Vol. 2, P. 350]

If i am not mistaken in my observation then a muslim will never go to hell for killing a 'infidel', it is a duty for doing so, otherwise he would be sinning and he doesn't have to fear anything cause if he dies he gets a reward for it. Hey i'd rather be wrong about this, so any muslim who can refute these quotes to utmost demolision, i would be happy to accept it.

The critic might argue that the OT justifies massive killing for religious purposes, but Israel's commands from God were to kill morally guilty people - not because they would not convert, but so that the nation would not be defiled by pagan peoples who sacrificed their first-born children to their gods and performed all manner of vile sexual practices and idol worship (Lev. 18:25; cf. Josh. 6).

Indeed, the morally innocent were saved and protected (Gen. 18:22ff.; cf. Josh. 2) and God waited 400 years for pagan nations to repent of their sin before He brought judgment upon them (Gen. 15:16). Furthermore, God Himself worked supernaturally to judge nations for their sin, as already seen above (cf. also Ex. 4-12, 14).; Num. 16; 1 Kings 18).

In contrast to the above, we have already seen that the Koran countenances killing for religious purposes, i.e. the refusal of Jews and Christians to convert to Islam. Only Israel (cf. Ps. 147:19) was called by God to cleanse the land it was about to enter from paganism (and He confirmed such a calling supernaturally: cf. Ex. 4:12; Num. 16; 1 Kings 18), so that it might show surrounding pagan nations in time redemption (Gen. 12:1-3) by producing the Scriptures (Rom. 3:2) and the Messiah (Gal. 4:4).

Later in Israel's history, the Writing Prophets never countenanced destruction of other nations. Moreover, the theological concept called "Progressive Revelation" shows that God's purpose for mankind is continually revealed throughout the Bible - culminating with the New Testament - and the NT never allows violence to be done to another if that person refuses to convert to Jesus. Such is not the case with the Koran.

Genesis 16:12 "And he (Ishmael) will be a wild donkey of a man, His hand will be against everyone, And everyone's hand will be against him; And he will live to the east of all his brothers."

[Questions]

Quite revealing that no mohammedan has responded to your post....where's H20 when the muslim faith needs him?!!

[Abdurrahman]

In the name of Allah , most gracious most mercifull

Here you can find what word jihad exactly means in arabic .

http://www.skfriends.com/what-is-jihad.htm

Written by M. Amir Ali, Ph.D.

In the linguistic sense, the Arabic word "jihad" means struggling or striving and applies to any effort exerted by anyone. In this sense, a student struggles and strives to get an education and pass course work; an employee strives to fulfill his/her job and maintain good relations with his/her employer; a politician strives to maintain or increase his(1) popularity with his constituents and so on. The term strive or struggle may be used for/by Muslims as well as non-Muslims; for example, Allah, the One and Only True God says in the Qur'an:

"We have enjoined on people kindness to parents; but if they strive (Jahadaka) to make you ascribe partners with Me that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not..."
(The Holy Quran, 29:8; also see 31:15)

Word Jihad in different contexts :

1. RECOGNIZING THE CREATOR AND LOVING HIM MOST:
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"O you who believe! Choose not your fathers nor your brethren for protectors if they love disbelief over belief; whoever of you takes them for protectors, such are wrong-doers. Say: if your fathers, and your children, and your brethren, and your spouses, and your tribe, and the wealth you have acquired, and business for which you fear shrinkage, and houses you are pleased with are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His way: then wait till Allah brings His command to pass. Allah does not guide disobedient folk."
(The Holy Quran 9:23, 24)



2. RESISTING PRESSURE OF PARENTS, PEERS, AND SOCIETY:
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"So obey not the rejecters of faith, but strive (jahidhum) against them by it (the Qur'an) with a great endeavor."
(The Holy Quran, 25:52)

3. STAYING ON THE STRAIGHT PATH STEADFASTLY:
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Allah says in the Qur'an:

"And strive (Jadihu) for Allah with the endeavor (Jihadihi) which is His right. He has chosen you and has not laid upon you in the deen (religion) any hardship..."
(The Holy Quran, 22:78)

"And whosoever strives (Jahada), strives (yujahidu) only for himself, for lo! Allah is altogether independent of the universe."
(The Holy Quran, 29:6)

As for those who strive and struggle to live as true Muslims whose lives are made difficult due to persecution by their opponents, they are advised to migrate to a more peaceful and tolerant land and continue with their struggle in the cause of Allah. Allah says in the Qur'an:

"Lo! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they wronged themselves, (the angels) will ask: 'In what you were engaged?' They will way: 'We were oppressed in the land.' (The angels) will say: 'Was not Allah's earth spacious that you could have migrated therein?'"
(The Holy Quran, 4:97)

"Lo! Those who believe, and those who emigrate (to escape persecution) and strive (Jahadu) in the way of Allah, these have hope of Allah's mercy..."
(The Holy Quran, 2:218)

Allah tests the believers in their faith and their steadfastness:

"Or did you think that you would enter Paradise while yet Allah knows not those of you who really strive (Jahadu), nor knows those (of you) who are steadfast."
(The Holy Quran, 3:142)

"And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and fruits; but give tidings to the steadfast."
(The Holy Quran, 2:155)

We find that the Prophet Muhammad(S) and his clan were boycotted socially and economically for three years to force him to stop his message and compromise with the pagans but he resisted and realized a moral victory(2).

4. STRIVING FOR RIGHTEOUS DEEDS:
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Allah declares in the Qur'an:

"As for those who strive (Jahadu) in Us (the cause of Allah), We surely guide them to Our paths, and lo! Allah is with the good doers."
(The Holy Quran, 29:69)

When we are faced with two competing interests, it becomes jihad to choose the right one, as the following Hadith exemplify:

"Aisha, wife of the Prophet(S) asked, 'O Messenger of Allah, we see jihad as the best of deeds, so shouldn't we join it?' He replied, 'But the best of jihad is a perfect Hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah).'"
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, No. 2784)

At another occasion, a man asked the Prophet Muhammad(S):

"'Should I join the jihad?' He asked, 'Do you have parents?' The man said, 'Yes!' The Prophet(S) said, 'Then strive by serving them!'"
(Sahih Al-Bukhari, No. 5972)

Yet another man asked the Messenger of Allah(S):

"'What kind of jihad is better?' He replied, 'A word of truth in front of an oppressive ruler!'" (Sunan Al-Nasa'i , No. 4209)

The Messenger of Allah(S) said:

"...the Mujahid (one who carries out jihad) is he who strives against himself for the sake of Allah, and the Muhajir (one who emigrates) is he who abandons evil deeds and sin."
(Sahih Ibn Hibbanm, No. 4862)

5. HAVING COURAGE AND STEADFASTNESS TO CONVEY THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM:
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The Qur'an narrates the experiences of a large number of Prophets and good people who suffered a great deal trying to convey the message of Allah to mankind. For examples, see the Qur'an 26:1-190, 36:13-32. In the Qur'an, Allah specifically praises those who strive to convey His message:

"Who is better in speech than one who calls (other people) to Allah, works righteous, and declares that he is from the Muslims." (The Holy Quran, 41:33)

Under adverse conditions it takes great courage to remain a Muslim, declare oneself to be a Muslim and call others to Islam. We read in the Qur'an:

"The (true) believers are only those who believe in Allah and his messenger and afterward doubt not, but strive with their wealth and their selves for the cause of Allah. Such are the truthful." (The Holy Quran, 49:15)

6. DEFENDING ISLAM AND THE COMMUNITY:
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Allah declares in the Qur'an:

"To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to defend themselves), because they are wronged - and verily, Allah is Most Powerful to give them victory - (they are) those who have been expelled from their homes in defiance of right - (for no cause) except that they say, 'Our Lord is Allah'..."
(The Holy Quran, 22:39-40)

The Qur'an permits fighting to defend the religion of Islam and the Muslims. This permission includes fighting in self-defense and for the protection of family and property. The early Muslims fought many battles against their enemies under the leadership of the Prophet Muhammad(S) or his representatives. For example, when the pagans of Quraysh brought armies against Prophet Muhammad(S), the Muslims fought to defend their faith and community(3). The Qur'an adds:

"Fight in the cause of Allah against those who fight against you, but do not transgress limits. Lo! Allah loves not aggressors. ...And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against transgressors."
(The Holy Quran, 2:190, 193)

7. HELPING ALLIED PEOPLE WHO MAY NOT BE MUSLIM:
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In the late period of the Prophet Muhammad's(S) life, the tribe of Banu Khuza'ah became his ally. They were living near Makkah which was under the rule of the pagan Quraysh, Prophet Muhammad's(S) own tribe. The tribe of Banu Bakr, an ally of Quraysh, with the help of some elements of Quraysh, attacked Banu Khuza'ah invoked the treaty and demanded Prophet Muhammad(S) to come to their help and punish Quraysh. The Prophet Muhammad(S) organized a campaign against Quraysh of Makkah which resulted in the conquest of Makkah which occurred without any battle(4).

8. REMOVING TREACHEROUS PEOPLE FROM POWER:
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Allah orders the Muslims in the Qur'an:

"If you fear treachery from any group, throw back (their treaty) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms. Lo! Allah loves not the treacherous."
(The Holy Quran, 8:58)

Prophet Muhammad(S) undertook a number of armed campaigns to remove treacherous people from power and their lodgings. He had entered into pacts with several tribes, however, some of them proved themselves treacherous. Prophet Muhammad(S) launched armed campaigns against these tribes, defeated and exiled them from Medina and its surroundings(5).

9. DEFENDING THROUGH PREEMPTIVE STRIKES:
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Indeed, it is difficult to mobilize people to fight when they see no invaders in their territory; however, those who are charged with responsibility see dangers ahead of time and must provide leadership. The Messenger of Allah, Muhammad(S), had the responsibility to protect his people and the religion he established in Arabia. Whenever he received intelligence reports about enemies gathering near his borders he carried out preemptive strikes, broke their power and dispersed them(6). Allah ordered Muslims in the Qur'an:

"Fighting is prescribed upon you, and you dislike it. But it may happen that you dislike a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that you love a thing which is bad for you. And Allah knows and you know not."
(The Holy Quran, 2:216)

10. GAINING FREEDOM TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND CONVEY THE MESSAGE OF ISLAM IN AN OPEN AND FREE ENVIRONMENT:
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Allah declares in the Qur'an:

"They ask you (Muhammad) concerning fighting in the Sacred Month. Say, 'Fighting therein is a grave (offense) but graver is it in the sight of Allah to prevent access to the path of Allah, to deny Him, to prevent access to the Sacred Mosque, and drive out its inhabitants. Persecution is worse than killing. Nor will they cease fighting you until they turn you back from your faith, if they can..."
(The Holy Quran, 2:217)

"And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) fight back."
(The Holy Quran, 42:39)

To gain this freedom, Prophet Muhammad(S) said:

"Strive (Jahidu) against the disbelievers with your hands and tongues."
(Sahih Ibn Hibban, No. 4708)

The life of the Prophet Muhammad(S) was full of striving to gain the freedom to inform and convey the message of Islam. During his stay in Makkah he used non-violent methods and after the establishment of his government in Madinah, by the permission of Allah, he used armed struggle against his enemies whenever he found it inevitable.

11. FREEING PEOPLE FROM TYRANNY:
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Allah admonishes Muslims in the Qur'an:

"And why should you not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)? - Men, women, and children, whose cry is: 'Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You, one who will protect; and raise for us from You, one who will help.'"
(The Holy Quran, 4:75)

The mission of the Prophet Muhammad(S) was to free people from tyranny and exploitation by oppressive systems. Once free, individuals in the society were then free to chose Islam or not. Prophet Muhammad's(S) successors continued in his footsteps and went to help oppressed people. For example, after the repeated call by the oppressed people of Spain to the Muslims for help, Spain was liberated by Muslim forces and the tyrant rulers removed. After the conquest of Syria and Iraq by the Muslims, the Christian population of Hims reportedly said to the Muslims:

"We like your rule and justice far better than the state of oppression and tyranny under which we have been living."(7)

The defeated rulers of Syria were Roman Christians, and Iraq was ruled by Zoarastrian Persians.

WHAT SHOULD MUSLIMS DO WHEN THEY ARE VICTORIOUS?
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Muslims should remove tyranny, treachery, bigotry, and ignorance and replace them with justice and equity. We should provide truthful knowledge and free people from the bondage of 'associationism' (Shirk, or multiple gods), prejudice, superstition and mythology. Muslims remove immorality, fear, crime, exploitation and replace them with divine morality, peace and education. The Qur'an declares:

"Lo! Allah commands you that you restore deposits to their owners, and if you judge between mankind that you judge justly. Lo! It is proper that Allah admonishes you. Lo! Allah is ever Hearer, Seer."
(The Holy Quran, 4:58)

"O you who believe! Stand out firmly for Allah's witnesses to fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to Piety and fear Allah. And Allah is well acquainted with all that you do."
(The Holy Quran, 5:8)

"And of those whom We have created there is a nation who guides with the Truth and establishes justice with it."
(The Holy Quran, 7:181)

"Lo! Allah enjoins justice and kindness, and giving to kinsfolk, and forbids lewdness and abomination and wickedness. He exhorts you in order that you may take heed."
(The Holy Quran, 16:90)

"Those who, if We give them power in the land, establish prescribed prayers (salah) and pay the poor-due (zakah) and enjoin right conduct and forbid evil. And with Allah rests the end (and decision) of (all) affairs."
(The Holy Quran, 22:41)

DID ISLAM SPREAD BY FORCE, SWORDS OR GUNS?
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The unequivocal and emphatic answer is No! The Qur'an declares:

"Let there be no compulsion (or coercion) in the religion (Islam). The right direction is distinctly clear from error."
(The Holy Quran, 2:256)

Here is a good study of the question of the spread of Islam by a Christian missionary, T. W. Arnold:

"...of any organized attempt to force the acceptance of Islam on the non-Muslim population, or of any systematic persecution intended to stamp out the Christian religion, we hear nothing. Had the caliphs chosen to adopt either course of action, they might have swept away Christianity as easily as Ferdinand and Isabella drove Islam out of Spain, or Louis XIV made Protestantism penal in France, or the Jews were kept out of England for 350 years. The Eastern Churches in Asia were entirely cut off from communion with the rest of Christiandom throughout which no one would have been found to lift a finger on their behalf, as heretical communions. So that the very survival of these Churches to the present day is a strong proof of the generally tolerant attitude of Mohammedan [sic] governments towards them"(8).

Islam does not teach, nor do Muslims desire, conversion of any people for fear, greed, marriage or any other form of coercion.

In conclusion, jihad in Islam is striving in the way of Allah by pen, tongue, hand, media and, if inevitable, with arms. However, jihad in Islam does not include striving for individual or national power, dominance, glory, wealth, prestige or pride.

http://www.skfriends.com/what-is-jihad.htm

[Abdurrahman]

In the name of Allah , most gracious most merciful

Here you can find a research about war and peace in the Qur'an.


War and Peace in Quran
Imam Salih YUCEL
Muslim Chaplain at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Director of Boston Dialogue Foundation

Email: yucels@hotmail.com
syucel@partners.org


The Arabic words for "war" is "harb" or "qital" which are found
in the Qur'an and Hadith.

War is repeated 36 times in Quran, peace is repeated 67 times


Is Jihad War or Holy war?

"The holy war“ , "al-harbu al-muqaddasatu”
WE CHALLENGE any researcher or scholar
to find the meaning of "jihad" as holy war in
the Qur'an or authentic Hadith collections or
in early Islamic literature.


How war is mentioned in Quran?

Explains the history of prophets (Jesus, Moses, David, Solomon etc.) 9 verses
Defines attributes of hypocrites and their betrayals (12 verses)
Related to spoil of war (3 verses)
Rules of war (11 verses)
Defend the country (4 verses)

War is permitted for defense

Permission (to fight) is given to those upon whom war is made because they are
oppressed, and most surely Allah is well able to assist them (22:39)


Don’t make war with who offers peace

O you who believe! when you go to war in Allah's way, make investigation, and
do not say to any one who offers you peace (4:94)

Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against
you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your
homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah
loves the doers of justice. (60.8)

Distorted verses

But when the forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the Pagans
wherever ye find them, an seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in wait for
them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent, and establish regular
prayers and practice regular charity, then open the way for them: for Allah
is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful. (9:5)


Peace in Qur’an

Peace is repeated 67 times in various meanings
1.One of the name of God: Allah is He, the Source of Peace (and Perfection) (59:23)
2.Salutation from Angels in the heaven
3.Harmony for inner soul :
 Wherewith Allah guide all who seek His
 good pleasure to ways of peace and safety (5:16)
4.Greeting each other as Muslims
5.An invitation of God:
And Allah invites to the abode of peace and
guides whom He pleases into the right path.
(10:25)
6. Greeting of Jesus, Abraham, John the Baptist etc.
7. Supplication of Abraham Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this
city one of peace and security (14:35)
8. An agreement between two sides: O you who believe! When you go to war
in Allah's way, make investigation, and do not say to any one who offers
you peace (4:94)




K.J. Bible American st, Quran
War 1225 1111 36
Peace 356 400 67
Fighting 113 106 52
Destroy 470 435 41
Slain 168 114 23
Kill 512 361 29
Sword 404 407 2
Mercy 262 99 202
Mercyful 37 11 126
Gracious 34 74 136

Peace is the best (4:128)


http://www.princeton.edu/~rumi/files/warandpeace.ppt

Recommended web sites :

www.islam-usa.net

www.pearls.org

www.islam101.com