talima:
hmmm, wot is jihad war all about? Please throw light to it.

“Jihad“
The Quranic Definition

One of the most manipulated concepts in Islam today is the concept of jihad.

The concept of jihad is indeed a Quranic one, but sadly, a false and twisted version of this Quranic concept has been used by terrorists acting in the name of Islam to commit various terrorist acts. These terrorist acts, which occur all over the world, aim at the indiscriminate killing of innocent people. They are being undertaken in the name of “jihad”. These non-Islamic acts have gone a long way towards distorting the image of Islam.


As with any religious concept, it’s correct definition lies in the scripture and not in the interpretation of humans. To fully understand the Quranic concept of jihad, it is essential to address the following issues:

1- The Quranic definition of the word jihad

2- What is “The cause of God”?

3- Are the ones who explode themselves in 'suicide bombings' really going to Heaven as they have been led to believe?

4- Does the concept of a 'holy war' have Quranic authorisation?

FIRST: The Quranic definition of the word jihad

The literal definition of the word jihad is: striving to achieve a goal, while the Quranic definition of the word is “striving with one’s self and one’s money in the cause of God”.

This Quranic definition is confirmed in a number of Quranic verses which speak of jihad. The following are some examples:

“The true believers are those who believe in God and His messenger, then attain the status of having no doubt whatsoever, and strive (jahadu) with their money and their lives in the cause of God. These are the truthful ones.” 49:15

“Those who believe, and emigrate, and strive (jahadu) in the cause of God with their money and their lives, are far greater in rank in the sight of God. These are the winners.” 9:20




“As for the messenger and those who believed with him, they eagerly strive (jahadu) with their money and their lives. These have deserved all the good things; they are the winners.” 9:88

p.s. the word “jahadu” is the verb form of the noun “jihad.

SECOND : The cause of God

Now that we have established that jihad means to strive with one’s self and one’s money in the cause of God, we need to determine what is the Quranic meaning of the phrase: “the cause of God”?

Striving to uphold the “cause of God” simply means striving to uphold all God’s commandments and a strive to condemn all God’s prohibitions. Hence, a jihad in the cause of God is a strive to preach and uphold God’s way and God’s Law. Since the word jihad has been manipulated to advocate violence and the killing of innocent people, it is necessary to establish, with clear Quranic evidence, that the “cause of God” does not allow unlawful killing or violence.

1- First, we must always be aware of the prime declaration in the Quran which states that God does not advocate sin:

"God never advocates sin. Are you saying about God what you do not know?" 7:28




2- Following from that, the Quran states categorically that killing any innocent soul is a gross sin:

"...... You shall not kill - God has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. These are His commandments to you, that you may understand." 6:151

"You shall not kill any person - for God has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. ....." 17:33



The prohibition to kill any innocent soul has always been the law of God, in the Quran and in all previous scripture:

"......, we decreed for the Children of Israel that anyone who murders any person who had not committed murder or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the people. " 5:32




3- God does not allow fighting (war) except in the case of self defence:

" .......... If they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then God gives you no excuse to fight them" 4:90

"If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in God. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient." 8:61

“do not aggress; God dislikes the aggressors.” 5:87

4- God commands that there will be no compulsion in religion:

"There shall be no compulsion in religion ..." 2:256

"You have your religion and I have mine" 109:6

"Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would have believed. Do you want to force the people to become believers?" 10:99

The commands in the above verses are very clear. The Quran confirms that belief must be attained voluntarily and not forcibly. If we are forced into becoming Muslims, there would be no credit due. The choice must be a voluntary one.

"Proclaim: "This is the truth from your Lord," then Whoever wills let him believe, and whoever wills let him disbelieve" 18:29




"You shall remind, for your mission is to deliver this reminder. You have no power over them" 88:21-22

The message of no compulsion in religion is once again emphasised in the above Quranic words.

5- Quran advocates pardon, forgiveness and tolerance:

"You shall resort to pardon, advocate tolerance, and disregard the ignorant" 7:199

"Tell those who believe to forgive those who do not long for the days of (meeting) God. He will fully pay everyone for whatever they have earned." 45:14

The Quran condemns the killing or even the persecution of people merely because they embrace a different religion. The Quran mandates absolute freedom of religion among all people. Respect and mutual co-existence must be exercised with those of other religions. The Quran urges Muslims to treat such people kindly and equitably:

"God does not enjoin you from befriending those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. God loves the equitable." 60:8

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As all the above verses indicate, the Quran is clear in prohibiting all violence, unlawful killing and also forcing others into Islam.

Attacks on civilians and on innocent people around the world by these terrorist groups is a violation of all the verses quoted above. This is an act that is condemned by all religions including Islam.

THIRD : Are the ones who explode themselves in 'suicide bombings' really going to Heaven as they have been led to believe?

Suicide is a state of disbelief and loss of faith that is condemned by God throughout the Quran. In the Quran, God commands the believers never to despair or lose hope but in stead have faith in God and work for a brighter future:

" ............ none despairs of God's grace except the disbelieving people." 12:87

It is true that many of the youth who commit suicide bombing live in dire situations and there is no denying of their suffering and oppression. But there is no justification for breaking God's commandment. Oppression is not a reason to break God's law. On the contrary, oppression is a good reason to hold tight to these commandments and to show more faith in God. Two wrongs do not make a right.

Sadly, many young people in Islamic countries who get drafted into one of the terrorist groups, are completely brain washed to believe that when they explode themselves in what is known as “suicide bombing” that they die as martyrs and are sent directly to Heaven!

Young male youth, who are easy prey for the devious politically motivated preachers, are totally brain washed into believing that beautiful virgins are waiting for them in Paradise!

Those who kill innocent people in the name of Islam or in the name of God, and who think of themselves as martyrs, should think twice. Their act is categorically condemned by God as per the above verses of the Quran. These people are disobeying God's commandments and in stead upholding the fabricated claims of their teachers/leaders!

“You shall spend in the cause of God; do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction. You shall be charitable; God loves the charitable.” 2:195

“O you who believe, do not consume each others' properties illicitly - only mutually acceptable transactions are permitted. You shall not kill yourselves. God is Merciful towards you.

“Anyone who commits these transgressions, maliciously and deliberately, we will condemn him to Hell. This is easy for God to do.” 4:29-30

As per all the Quranic verses presented, we understand the following:

1- Killing an innocent soul is a great sin in the sight of God

2- Suicide in any form is condemned by God.

3- The Quran does not promise Paradise to those who commit suicide but rather warn of great retribution.

FOURTH : Is there such a thing as a “Holy War” in the Quran?

Various terrorist groups portray “jihad” as a “holy war”. The media in the west has been sucked up into accommodating or reporting this false interpretation.

In the light of the Quran, there is no war which is holy; not under any circumstances. In fact, the whole text of the Quran promotes peace rather than war. The word Islam itself is a derivative of the word “salam” which means peace.

There are times, and in specific circumstances, when the option of war is allowed. This stems from the fact that the Quran advocates opposition to aggression and oppression. And thus, in such circumstances war is allowed but only as an act of self defence, but never as an act of aggression.

Whenever there is a possibility to avoid war, then this alternative, as long as it is reasonable, must be taken.

"You shall prepare for them all the power you can muster, and all the equipment you can mobilise, that you may frighten the enemies of God, your enemies, as well as others who are not known to you; God knows them. Whatever you spend in the cause of God will be repaid to you generously, without the least injustice. If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in God. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient." 8:60-61

"Permission (to fight) is granted to those who are being persecuted, since injustice has befallen them, and God is certainly able to support them. They were evicted from their homes unjustly, for no reason other than saying, "Our Lord is God." If it were not for God's supporting of some people against others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and masjids - where the name of God is commemorated frequently - would have been destroyed. Absolutely, God supports those who support Him. God is Powerful, Almighty." 22:39-40

The case made in the Quran for war, and perhaps the most important and often confused as a holy war, is the war “in the cause of God”. Fighting an oppressor or aggressor is fighting against oppression or aggression, thus it is fighting for justice and therefore in the cause of God.

”You may fight “in the cause of God” against those who attack you, but do not aggress. God does not love the aggressors.” 2:190

Clearly as the above verse states, fighting in the cause of God is a case of fighting an aggressor and thus is a case of fighting in self defence.

Fighting oppression “in the cause of God” is also the subject of 4:75

"Those who readily fight in the cause of God are those who forsake this world in favour of the Hereafter. Whoever fights in the cause of God, then gets killed, or attains victory, we will surely grant him a great recompense. Why should you not fight in the cause of God when weak men, women, and children are imploring: "Our Lord, deliver us from this community whose people are oppressive, and be You our Lord and Master." 4:74-75

Thus it becomes clear that the concept of a strive “in the cause of God”, is not restricted to the case of fighting a war “in the cause of God”, it is also about striving with one’s self and one’s money in the cause of God. This could be a strive to spread the “way of God”, or even giving charity as per the words:

“You shall spend in the cause of God; do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction. You shall be charitable; God loves the charitable.” 2:195

The underlined words confirm the relationship between spending “in the cause of God” and having that money spent towards charitable causes.

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To conclude, it is quite clear that the word jihad has been badly manipulated by those with political aims, and in violation of the Quranic truth. The word 'holy' has never been used in the Quran in connection with war. There simply is no reference anywhere in the Quran for what they call “holy war”.

There are times when war is permitted, but as we have seen in all the Quranic words, it is only permitted as a practise of self defence, and it is never called a “holy war”. Islam resolves around the concept of peace:

"If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in God. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient." 8:61"

Source: www.quran-islam.org

I have said my own and that's where I stand.

Tb Joshua Vs Shekau. Sombody is not telling the truth.

Ngwakwe: Is the Boko Haram Chibok girls video real?


Just asking.

hahahhahaha
This is a very wonderful question.

ChinoElects: Na lie! Yolobass are aboki subjects!

what you uttered even show that you don't have just little idea of what I mean...

Krak:

Will you be my English teacher?

Please say yes!

LMAO.

Fantasywrita:

What are you talking about Seems u enjoy killing of people!!! Boko haram are commiting their mischief and u r talking about 'abokis massacre'.

This thinking is absurd! Its like blaming all Igbos for the activities of Biafra!

it seems u do not understand d point he is trying to pass across....in times like dis,rationality often takes a backseat to emotions...i bet u a father whose only son was killed in a bomb blast is not gng to think about d diff btw BH and normal abokis..to him, at dt instant, d r one and d same..if he sees an hausa man at dt moment, he may very well take out his frustration on him.......
As a great man once said '' in times of chaos, emotion triumphs rationality ''

kimond101: The Quran repeatedly urges forgiveness and restraint, and warns believers not to "transgress" or become "oppressors"

Some examples:
If anyone slays a person
- unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land -
it would be as if he slew all people.
And if anyone saves a life,
it would be as if he saved the life of all people.
Quran 5:32

Invite all to the way of your Lord
with wisdom and beautiful preaching.
And argue with them
in ways that are best and most gracious...
And if you punish,
let your punishment be proportional
to the wrong that has been done to you.
But if you show patience, that is indeed the best course.
Be patient, for your patience is from God.
And do not grieve over them,
or distress yourself because of their plots.
For God is with those who restrain themselves,
and those who do good.
Quran 16:125-128

Oh you who believe!
Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to God,
even against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin,
and whether it be against rich or poor,
for God can best protect both.
Follow not the cravings of your hearts, lest you swerve,
and if you distort justice or decline to do justice,
verily God is well acquainted with all that you do.
Quran 4:135

The recompense for an injury
is an injury equal thereto (in degree),
but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation,
his reward is due from God,
for God loves not those who do wrong.
But indeed, if any do help and defend themselves
after a wrong done to them,
against such there is no cause of blame.
The blame is only against those who oppress men
with wrongdoing and insolently transgress
beyond bounds through the land,
defying right and justice.
For such there will be a penalty grievous (in the Hereafter).
But indeed, if any show patience and forgive,
that would truly be an affair of great resolution.
Quran 42:40-43

Goodness and evil are not equal.
Repel evil with what is better.
Then that person with whom there was hatred,
may become your intimate friend!
And no one will be granted such goodness
except those who exercise patience and self-restraint,
none but people of the greatest good fortune.
Quran 41:34-35"

No religion preaches terrorism.
We have to come together as a whole nation to condemn this evil acts.
Criticising Islam wouldn't solve any problem.
True muslims are affected directly/indirectly aswell as these evil men (terrorists) don't consider the tribe or religion before carrying out their evil motives.
We have to stand as one nation apply the 'operation-know-your-neighbour' rule cause it's an open enemy that is easy to fight. But the one we don't know would prove tasking to eradicate.
We seem to forget there is someone called 'Satan' and not everyone who claims to be fighting for God Truely is doing that, God is Love(Al-Wadud) and the giver of peace(As-Salam). Satan wants to frustrate muslims into hiding their identity because of the evils of these evil man and his group.
Everyman was bestowed with a thinking faculty (brain), it is how we use it that matters.
There's more to life than that which meets the eyes.
May God help this nation and destroy those with the motive of destabilising this nation.

Ameen thuma Ameen

Just one person way my grand great father fit use jazz kill
nah him dey disturb Nigerians
...
hmm our government (politicians) gat something to do with this..
security bill s bigger than Education and Health Funds
but still our Soldiers, Police
low ranks are paid penny
...
them just they cyfone money with all this ish
...
how will bokoharam have enough money, when dey don't rob banks or steal oil ships
they only keep damaging things and they keep getting rich
....
US said they got supplies of ammunition from the Nigerian army
....
Ninja go surely better
there's God

Fantasywrita:

What are you talking about Seems u enjoy killing of people!!! Boko haram are commiting their mischief and u r talking about 'abokis massacre'.

This thinking is absurd! Its like blaming all Igbos for the activities of Biafra!

Don't blame dem for turning to hausas in their location for revenge...I know that we ought to tackle dis as a national security threat rather than d opposite but as a human n a nigerian when these tins appn the 1st tin we tend to relate it to is religion or region...I pity d innocent hausas that wud b sacrificed on behalf of their delusional BH brodas...

greall1: It"s just a threaten.

English

Boko haram bombed Lagos and SWesterners are struggling for responsiblity with Boko Haram. Boko haram has said they are responsible but SWesterners said No that they(SWesterners) are responsible.
SWesterners have accepted every claim made by Boko haram except the one concerning Lagos. They are not even disputing that of Abuja. It seems they are not ready to live up to their threat to divide Nigeria if BH bomb lagos.

barcanista: you are the most pathetic of all humans if you base your judgement on what a random terrorist says instÉad of to at least Hear from residents or believe official re¶ort.

I insist that what happened iÑ Creek ®oad wasn't bomb blÀst! Come to Apapa on your free time and I wl take you round the ®oad!

I heard from residents, I told you that the very first day you were arguing with me. Foreign journalists Reuters investigated and also confirmed it was a boko haram attack, Shekau himself has claimed responsibility of the attack, you are obviously the only one still in denial.
You don't even live there, you only ''pass through'' the road as you said.

sarmiie:

it seems u do not understand d point he is trying to pass across....in times like dis,rationality often takes a backseat to emotions...i bet u a father whose only son was killed in a bomb blast is not gng to think about d diff btw BH and normal abokis..to him, at dt instant, d r one and d same..if he sees an hausa man at dt moment, he may very well take out his frustration on him.......
As a great man once said '' in times of chaos, emotion triumphs rationality ''

OK I totally get u. But then if that happens what will differentiate them from the bokos?! Anyway I hope it doesn't get to that.

Btw what is our government doing about them?....we see scores of terrorist caught and killed but is that getting us anywhere

I'm beginning to embrace the idea about violence doesn't solve violence.... cos from history nations fighting terrorism haven't succeeded in eliminating it with violence as well.

I have no problem with shekau !!
my problem is with the jejune parading himself as the president of Nigeria who corruption has so blinded he don't know what to do because his service chiefs has also key into the corrupt policy of his government and fast catching up with the whole nation

Point of correction it is called South-Waste!

If na you won't you deny that it was not boko haram that threw the bomb at least it will save the yolobass from being annihilated by boko haram if they ever raise an eye-brow or accuse boko boys. You know they are born cowards!

EmeeNaka: Boko haram bombed Lagos and SWesterners are struggling for responsiblity with Boko Haram. Boko haram has said they are responsible but SWesterners said No that they(SWesterners) are responsible.
SWesterners have accepted every claim made by Boko haram except the one concerning Lagos. They are not even disputing that of Abuja. It seems they are not ready to live up to their threat to divide Nigeria if BH bomb lagos.

publicenemy:

Bro you know not all abokis are boko haram.

They are good,honest and simple people...ts just unfortunate that these bad insurgence s comng from their area...some of them just want to live n peace..so lets not incite hatred.

They can help in stoping the killings of people in Naija naa.How? By taking sction against the sponsors of BH cos they know them.Shakau is hiding somewhere in Nigeria cos the community has not decieded to give him up

Oga stop this nonsense must you be Shekau's mouthpiece?....Bomb ko....bomb ni...all you hibernating BH members who are having orgasms at the prospect of reaching outside NE 9ja shall be disappointed IJN! Bomb in Apapa ko blast inside your skull ni!

C0llynzO2:
I heard from residents, I told you that the very first day you were arguing with me. Foreign journalists Reuters investigated and also confirmed it was a boko haram attack, Shekau himself has claimed responsibility of the attack, you are obviously the only one still in denial.
You don't even live there, you only ''pass through'' the road as you said.

Apapa blast was real bomb detonated by a girl and the one blasted on the road was in a Mercedes car. Forget about what goverment said. Just SHINE ur EYE. These evil men are here. Eye witness. Take it or leave it.

seems this is a joke section...
shekarau u don turn to Segun Arinze abi? or na tj west? U dey craze

Cowards Cowards Cowards!
We are waiting fo your reaction

Islam is an easy tool in the hands of Bad ppl. The mistake the Northerners made was to try and practice islam in the arabian Man's way. While ppl frm other parts of the country have domesticated islam yet keeping it in its purest form, the Hausa Man failed to do same. Islam is One" every where you go" but our belief system are not same " every where you go" so islam cannot be practiced the same way "every where go" but can still be kept pure. While muslims eleswhere have match islam with the realities of their society and the need to serve their God, the Hausa fulani Man hs failed to do that. We are in a circular country and every muslim and christian mst know that. Finally does the Hausa/fulani mans hs his own culture apart frm bin a muslim? Could he be using islam to carry out his own cultural agenda? Food for thought.

am warning you Igbos...that are jubilating if you as much as try any nonsense as franchising BH biz into lagos then alele na deportation be that...this one that this particular slowpoke is rejoicing like a boy just disvirgined!

C0llynzO2: Cowards Cowards Cowards!
We are waiting fo your reaction

smartchoice: Oga stop this nonsense must you be Shekau's mouthpiece?....Bomb ko....bomb ni...all you hibernating BH members who are having orgasms at the prospect of reaching outside NE 9ja shall be disappointed IJN! Bomb in Apapa ko blast inside your skull ni!

Coward!
Shekau has claimed responsibility, what else are you fools waiting for?

I see cowards everywhere

I done laugh tire. Fear na winch oh

bitterpenis: Why e take you so long to claim responsibility? If true I hope the clueless, confused and heartless man called GEJ will take necessary action n prevent more attacks in new states or locations

Dnt blame dem as such, reason why it tuk dem so long 2 claim resp. might be as a result of poor network. U know they will hav 2 use laptop & modem 2 post d video on youtube, wit naija poor network, it will take countless days 2 upload it. LOL! If dey wan cm spoil matter, make dem go subscribe on top ''AIRT*L'' line. No be me talk am o.

smartchoice: am warning you Igbos...that are jubilating if you as much as try any nonsense as franchising BH biz into lagos then alele na deportation be that...this one that this particular slowpoke is rejoicing like a boy just disvirgined!

Coward face your Hausa Fulani and now Kanuri slave masters. Don't turn it into an Igbo thing.
You guys are eternal cowatds!

PerfectFortune: The begining of the end of Abokis in Lasgidi.

You are not a Northerner but you look like one and you stay in Lagos, all I have to say to you is "SAVE JOURNEY". Lol

Not confirmed though but when it is, I don't even want to imagine the awaiting massacre afterwards.

nothing will happen.....

prettyboi1989: c d guys in d background of d video, whr did dey get d helmets from, whr did dey get d uniforms from? its crazy tho, dese guys r plannin 2 take over d country in a gruesome manner, dey are definately spnsored by some so called elites. shamefull n pathetic

Those are Nigerian soldiers bro

smartchoice: am warning you Igbos...that are jubilating if you as much as try any nonsense as franchising BH biz into lagos then alele na deportation be that...this one that this particular slowpoke is rejoicing like a boy just disvirgined!

This guy who posted this shit is confused.

C0llynzO2:
Coward face your Hausa Fulani and now Kanuri slave masters. Don't turn it into an Igbo thing.
You guys are eternal cowatds!

C0llynzO2:
Coward!
Shekau has claimed responsibility, what else are you fools waiting for?

why are you sounding like an excited Shekau?

okay ....wait n see.

Cubeet: This guy who posted this shit is confused.

The beginning of d end of nigeria