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The Concept of Jihad and its Philosophy in Islam - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Concept of Jihad and its Philosophy in Islam 2023-12-15 642 Views Jihad Jihad is one of the basic principles and one of the most misunderstood concepts in Islam. In Shia Islam, Jihad is one of the ten branches of religion and articles of practice (Furu al-Dīn), which is held in high status.

The term Jihad appears frequently in the Qur’an and it is mentioned as a noun in four places, while its derived verb is used in twenty-four places.

In the Qur’an usage and later Muslim usage, jihad is commonly followed by the expression ‘ fi sabili-llah , “in the path of God.” Similarly, there are also many hadiths of the Messenger of God (PBUHH) and his pure Household (PBUH) on Jihad, which are typically documented by the scholars of Hadith under the headings such as Kitab al-Jihad (The book of Jihad) or Faḍa’il al-Jihad (virtues of Jihad) in hadith collections or as the subject of independent works.

Contents Meaning of Jihad Types of Jihad Jihad in the Qur’an Philosophy and Goals of Jihad Meaning of Jihad In a literal sense, the term “Jihad” is derived from the Arabic root Jahada , meaning “to exert strength and effort, to use all means in order to accomplish a task.” In its expanded sense, it can be adhering to religious teachings, enjoining good and forbidding evil as well as fighting the enemies of Islam.

In a nutshell, the term Jihad is an Arabic term which literally means striving or struggling, especially with a praiseworthy aim. Meanwhile, the term could also be used under different meanings in an Islamic context, such as struggle against oneself or efforts toward the moral betterment of society. That is, efforts towards the spiritual and moral uplift of oneself, the society or towards the spread of Islam can be referred to as “Jihad”. Although it is most frequently associated with war.

In Modern Standard Arabic, the term “Jihad” is used for a struggle for causes, both religious and secular. However, it is usually used in the religious sense and could be traced back to the Qur’an and the Prophetic Sunnah. In Western popular culture and among some groups of Muslims, the term Jihad is more often used to mean “Holy war” or a violent struggle against the enemies of Islam.