If Islam means Peace, then why does it preach JIhad?

AS SALAMALIQUM
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islam want peace but islam have some rules rules r u can see on hadit book and quran also ,so when some peoples try to destroy islamic rules when islam allow JIhad,but jihad have many types 1 is try to solve the matter by conversation 2nd is try to convex 3nd is war so when some peoples doesnot understand these types so islam allow to war ook i think many body say right thanks u all ALLAH HAFIZ
SAIRA SISTER

Assalamu 'alaikum

Jazakallah khair for sharing that ...

Please read this also InshaAllah

Dr. Zakir Naik is a Roaring Lion, May Allah Bless him life, he is Great. We need his type of Scholars to shutup the enemies of Islam.

how can my sister and brother say that war is good and has any holy meaning when they are killing everyother like nothing.

JIhad is defence system of Islam.
When we ignore Jihad, Kuffar were never give us rights to live with peace.
Peace is come with power always, and Jihad is power of Muslims.
There are 484 ayaath on JIhad in Qur'an Majeed.
When we doing Jihad, we will save.
Today the kuffar are in power therefore no any peace present in the world.

In the following link you will find 484 Ayaath on Jihad.

http://www.hallagulla.com/vb3/showth...5&page=1&pp=10

what about the some of us who are killing each other because the think that the west is trying to take over. we need to really think about that JIHAd is to be a holy war not a killing free 4 all. the west looks at us beause we go to war wth our own people not with a care or about and some try to justfify it by saying that it a holy war and its for the sake of Allah now try to tell us that is ok.

format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'Adl

The reason why there are so many misconceptions about Jihad is because people don't understand what it is. It is a struggle to enjoin what is good and forbid what is evil, a struggle to uphold justice, peace and security in the land. For more info:
http://www.load-islam.com/c/Islam/JihadExplanation

:applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :applaud: :wilted_ro now see that what it is some people who want to be seen so bad but also want to right in there way justifity it by saying that it is JIHAD.

ok what the pleasure one is to kill off all the non musilms ? is that ok

but thats my point. if it not than there is a line that needs to said when we use that word.

What Does Jihad Mean?
Jamal A. Badawi, Ph.D.
Professor of Religious Studies
St Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada

The Qur’anic Arabic term Jihad has been commonly mistranslated as “Holy War”. The original Qur’an is in Arabic, not English. The Arabic equivalent of the English _expression “Holy War” is “ Harb Muqaddasah”, an _expression which is not found anywhere in the Qur’an or in the authentic sayings of the Prophet of Islam. Even when the Qur’an speaks about defensive war, it never glorifies it or calls it “Holy”, but as something which is inherently hated [2:216-217]. However, as a last resort, it may be better [than doing nothing in the face of aggression or oppression]. Furthermore, the term “Holy War” means, lexically, a fight on behalf of one religion against the other [s]. There is no verse in the Qur’an that condones fighting any peaceful non-Muslim on the sole ground that he/she is a non-Muslim. The Qur’an prohibits compulsion in religion [2:256] and even allows some form of interfaith marriage. For example, a Muslim male may marry a Jewish or Christian woman [5:5]. It may be argued, from religious perspectives that the _expression “Holy War” is a contradiction of terms as there is nothing “Holy” about war and its results; bloodshed, destruction and human suffering. It may be a lesser evil, but not holy in itself.
It may be useful then to find out the meaning of “Jihad” in both its literal and religious meanings. Jihad is an Arabic term derived from the root “JHD” which means, literally, to strive or exert effort. The term Jihad and other similar terms derived from the same root are used in the Qur’an [the Muslim holy book] and in Hadeeth [sayings of Muhammad, Prophet of Islam] in three contexts. Firstly, it is used in the context of prayers, doing righteous deeds and self-purification; inward Jihad or struggle against evil inclinations within oneself [Qur’an, 22:77-78; 29:4-7]. Secondly, it is used in the context of social Jihad, or striving for truth, justice and goodness in one’s relationship with other humans. Examples of this usage include the payment of charity to the needy [49:15] and striving to persuade those who reject God’s prophets
by referring to the arguments presented in the Qur’an [25:51-52]. Thirdly, it is used in the context of the battlefield, which is often called, more specifically, Qital, which means fighting. That later form; the combative Jihad, is allowed in the Qur’an for legitimate self-defense in the face of unprovoked aggression or in resisting severe oppression, on religious or other grounds [2:190-194]. No other verse in the Qur’an, when placed in its proper textual and historical context, permit fighting others on the basis of their faith, ethnicity or nationality [60:8-9]. The Qur’an recognizes plurality in human societies, including religious plurality, as part of God’s plan in creation [10:19; 11:118-119]. It calls for peaceful and respectful dialogue, not forced conversion whether through war or other forms of coercion [3:64, 16:125, and 29:46].

if you read that post after that one you will see my ponit we as musilms are allowing so "musilms " say that holy war is jihad. and we do nothing or don't say anything the frist way to make people understand the truth is for us to correct what is wrong.

format_quote Originally Posted by Ansar Al-'Adl

But we're not allowing it, we're trying to shatter this misconception by spreading the true information abpout Jihaad.

If you're speaking about the current muslim governments and certain leaders, then I agree they aren't doing very much to propagate the true message of Islam.

:applaud: :applaud: as a american so of us see it that way. but we must as you say stop this. :wilted_ro