The Ruling of Jihad

Imam Saraksi states, "Jihad is obligatory & commanded by Allah. Any person who denies Jihad is a Kafir & people who doubt the obligation of Jihad have gone astray." (Fathul Qadeer, p191, V.5)

Sahibul Ikhtiyar states, "Jihad is an ordained obligation (Fareedhah). One who denies it is a Kafir. The obligation of Jihad has been clearly substantiated in the Quran, Sunnah & by consensus of the Ummah (Ijmah)." (Fathul Qadeer, p191, V.5) one's life, wealth & speech." It is further explained "to call the unbelievers towards the true religion of Islam & to fight against them, if they are unwilling to accept this true religion."

Maliki Fiqh: "The Muslims are to fight with the Kuffar to advance Allah's religion."

Shafi`ee Fiqh: "The meaning of Jihad in Shara`ee terms is to make utmost effort in fighting in the Path of Allah."

Hanbali Fiqh: "Jihad means to fight against the unbelievers." (Fadhail-e-Jihad)

The word Jihad is derived from 'Juhd', which means 'to make substantial effort'. Jihad itself has been defined in the dictionary (Arabic) as 'to make the utmost effort to attain something beloved or to save oneself from something disliked.'

The Scholars of Fiqh (jurisprudence) have agreed that Jihad in Shara`ee terms means 'to fight in the Path of Allah or anything aiding this course.' A more detailed understanding of the term Jihad has been explained by the four major schools of Fiqh as follows.

Hanafi Fiqh: "Jihad means to be involved in fighting in the Path of Allah by one's life, wealth & speech." It is further explained "to call the unbelievers towards the true religion of Islam & to fight against them, if they are unwilling to accept this true religion." Maliki Fiqh "The Muslims are to fight with the Kuffar to advance Allah's religion." Shafi`ee Fiqh "The meaning of Jihad in Shara`ee terms is to make utmost effort in fighting in the Path of Allah." Hanbali Fiqh "Jihad means to fight against the unbelievers." (Fadhail-e-Jihad)

The Ruling of Jihad Imam Saraksi states, "Jihad is obligatory & commanded by Allah. Any person who denies Jihad is a Kafir & people who doubt the obligation of Jihad have gone astray." (Fathul Qadeer, p191, V.5)

Sahibul Ikhtiyar states, "Jihad is an ordained obligation (Fareedhah). One who denies it is a Kafir. The obligation of Jihad has been clearly substantiated in the Quran, Sunnah & by consensus of the Ummah (Ijmah)." (Fathul Qadeer, p191, V.5)

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