Jihad Flashcards
1
Q
what is jihad
A
it is the struggle against evil
2
Q
what does jihad require
A
- Muslims to strive to improve themselves
- and the societies they live in
- in a way that would please God
3
Q
what is greater jihad
A
their inward, personal struggle to live according to the teachings of islam
4
Q
what is lesser jihad
A
the outward, collective struggle to defend Islam from threat
5
Q
what jihad is considered to be more important and why
A
- greater jihad
- because it is usually the struggle which is the hardest
6
Q
what is the first thing that greater jihad involves
A
observing the five pillars of Islam
7
Q
what is the second thing that greater jihad involves
A
studying the quran
8
Q
what is the third thing that greater jihad involves
A
putting God above everything else
9
Q
what is the fourth thing that greater jihad involves
A
avoiding temptations such as drugs and alcohol
