Origins Jihad

in modern standard arabic, term jihad used struggle causes, both religious , secular. hans wehr dictionary of modern written arabic defines term fight, battle; jihad, holy war (against infidels, religious duty) . nonetheless, used in religious sense , beginnings traced qur , words , actions of muhammad. in qur , in later muslim usage, jihad commonly followed expression fi sabil illah, in path of god. muhammad abdel-haleem states indicates way of truth , justice, including teachings gives on justifications , conditions conduct of war , peace. used without religious connotation, meaning similar english word crusade (as in crusade against drugs ).

quranic use , arabic forms

according ahmed al-dawoody, seventeen derivatives of jihād occur altogether forty-one times in eleven meccan texts , thirty medinan ones, following 5 meanings: striving because of religious belief (21), war (12), non-muslim parents exerting pressure, is, jihād, make children abandon islam (2), solemn oaths (5), , physical strength (1).

hadith


ali , hamza in single combat @ battle of badr, siyer-i nabi, circa 1594

the context of quran elucidated hadith (the teachings, deeds , sayings of islamic prophet muhammad). of 199 references jihad in perhaps standard collection of hadith—bukhari—all assume jihad means warfare.

among reported saying of islamic prophet muhammad involving jihad are

the best jihad word of justice in front of oppressive sultan.

and

the messenger of allah asked best jihad. said: best jihad 1 in horse slain , blood spilled.

ibn nuhaas cited hadith musnad ahmad ibn hanbal, muhammad states highest kind of jihad person killed whilst spilling last of blood (ahmed 4/144).

according hadith, supporting one’s parents example of jihad. has been reported muhammad considered well-performing hajj best jihad muslim women.