IS - Jihad Flashcards
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Jihad definition
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struggle
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Greater Jihad definition
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inner struggle to be a good Muslim - obey Allah and obey his commands
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Lesser Jihad definition
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struggle to defend Muslims
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Greater jihad examples
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study the Qur’an, do good deeds, go to Mosque, resist temptation
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Lesser jihad rules (Just war rules)
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fought for a just cause, fought as a last resort, authorised and accepted by Muslim Authority, minimum amount of suffering caused, no innocent civilians killed, aims to restore peace
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Understandings of Greater jihad
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the most important it is stressed in the Qur’an, a personal battle
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Understanding of lesser jihad
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may be occasions when the religion of Islam is threatened so it is appropriate go defend
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