To all Nigerians,


Islam is for peace and not for war. A true Jihadist doesn't kill unnecessarily. My christian brothers and sisters, we love you all as one Nigerian. Peace is what we pray for. Bokoharam members might be majorly muslims, but Islam has got nothing to do with their acts, it's just their own evil personality. For the fact that we have kidnappers and millitants who are threatening lives and property in the south doesn't make christianity a religion of kidnappers.

What we need to do as true believers is to come together and pray for peace to raign in the country. Let's stop blamming the other religion for any evil act.


I hope we have a wonderful bomb-free and kidnap-free weekend.


Happy Juma'at.


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Jihad: A Misunderstood Concept from Islam - What Jihad is, and is not

WHAT JIHAD IS

The Arabic word "jihad" is often translated as "holy war," but in a purely linguistic sense, the word " jihad" means struggling or striving.
The arabic word for war is: "al-harb".
In a religious sense, as described by the Quran and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), "jihad" has many meanings. It can refer to internal as well as external efforts to be a good Muslims or believer, as well as working to inform people about the faith of Islam.

If military jihad is required to protect the faith against others, it can be performed using anything from legal, diplomatic and economic to political means. If there is no peaceful alternative, Islam also allows the use of force, but there are strict rules of engagement. Innocents - such as women, children, or invalids - must never be harmed, and any peaceful overtures from the enemy must be accepted.

Military action is therefore only one means of jihad, and is very rare. To highlight this point, the Prophet Mohammed told his followers returning from a military campaign: "This day we have returned from the minor jihad to the major jihad," which he said meant returning from armed battle to the peaceful battle for self-control and betterment.
In case military action appears necessary, not everyone can declare jihad. The religious military campaign has to be declared by a proper authority, advised by scholars, who say the religion and people are under threat and violence is imperative to defend them. The concept of "just war" is very important.
The concept of jihad has been hijacked by many political and religious groups over the ages in a bid to justify various forms of violence. In most cases, Islamic splinter groups invoked jihad to fight against the established Islamic order. Scholars say this misuse of jihad contradicts Islam.
Examples of sanctioned military jihad include the Muslims' defensive battles against the Crusaders in medieval times, and before that some responses by Muslims against Byzantine and Persian attacks during the period of the early Islamic conquests.
WHAT JIHAD IS NOT

Jihad is not a violent concept.
Jihad is not a declaration of war against other religions. It is worth noting that the Koran specifically refers to Jews and Christians as "people of the book" who should be protected and respected. All three faiths worship the same God. Allah is just the Arabic word for God, and is used by Christian Arabs as well as Muslims.
Military action in the name of Islam has not been common in the history of Islam. Scholars says most calls for violent jihad are not sanctioned by Islam.
Warfare in the name of God is not unique to Islam.

olafunny:
To all Nigerians,


Islam is for peace and not for war. A true Jihadist doesn't kill unnecessarily My christian brothers and sisters, we love you all as one Nigerian. Peace is what we pray for. Bokoharam members might be majorly muslims, but Islam has got nothing to do with their acts, it's just their own evil personality. For the fact that we have kidnappers and millitants who are threatening lives and property in the south doesn't make christianity a religion of kidnappers.

What we need to do as true believers is to come together and pray for peace to raign in the country. Let's stop blamming the other religion for any evil act.


I hope we have a wonderful bomb-free and kidnap-free weekend.


Happy Juma'at.

@bolded, You said a true Jihadist doesn't kill unnecessarily? But he kills when necessary? Are you justifying the act of killing, just because your religion asks you to?

In my opinion, any religion that supports the killing of others, especially those that aren't on your side, is nothing but a sore upon the surface of the earth.

Decker:
A true Jihadist doesn't kill unnecessarily? But he kills when necessary? Are you justifying the act of killing, just because your religion asks you to?

In my opinion, any religion that supports the killing of others is nothing but a scorn upon the surface of the earth.

as far as islam is concerned, you can kill when there is war, and you can kill when you want to be killed (as a self defence). That's what i meant by 'UNNESSARILY'
thank you.

olafunny:
as far as islam is concerned, you can kill when there is war, and you can kill when you want to be killed (as a self defence). That's what i meant by 'UNNESSARILY'
thank you.

What kind of war?

Decker:


What kind of war?

any war fought with dangerous arms nd between groups

END TIME PHOTOS

olafunny:
any war fought with dangerous arms nd between groups

But your religion is barbaric and it supports murdering people just for the cause of converting them.

I mean, I have proof.

Quran (2:191-193)-"And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest]is worse than killing...
but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah]and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun

Quran (2:244)-"Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things."

Quran (2:216)-"Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not."

Quran (3:56)-"As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help."

Quran (3:151)-"Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority"

Quran (4:104)-"And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..."

Quran (8:12)-"I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them" No reasonable person would interpret this to mean a spiritual struggle.

This verses are a proof that your religion indeeds supports violence and killings and it defies your claim that killing should only be done in self defense.

Only a sadist or a mentally retarded_ person would see all this and still continue to practice such religion.

God bless Nigeria. Jesus the prince of peace.

Decker:


But your religion is barbaric and it supports murdering people just for the cause of converting them.

I mean, I have proof.

Quran (2:191-193)-"And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest]is worse than killing...
but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah]and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun

Quran (2:244)-"Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things."

Quran (2:216)-"Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not."

Quran (3:56)-"As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help."

Quran (3:151)-"Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority"

Quran (4:104)-"And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..."

Quran (8:12)-"I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them" No reasonable person would interpret this to mean a spiritual struggle.

This verses are a proof that your religion indeeds supports violence and killings and it defies your claim that killing should only be done in self defense.

Only a sadist or a mentally retarded_ person would see all this and still continue to practice such religion.

Decker:


But your religion is barbaric and it supports murdering people just for the cause of converting them.

I mean, I have proof.

Quran (2:191-193)-"And kill them wherever you find them, and turn them out from where they have turned you out. And Al-Fitnah [disbelief or unrest]is worse than killing...
but if they desist, then lo! Allah is forgiving and merciful. And fight them until there is no more Fitnah [disbelief and worshipping of others along with Allah]and worship is for Allah alone. But if they cease, let there be no transgression except against Az-Zalimun

Quran (2:244)-"Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things."

Quran (2:216)-"Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not."

Quran (3:56)-"As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will they have anyone to help."

Quran (3:151)-"Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority"

Quran (4:104)-"And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain..."

Quran (8:12)-"I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them" No reasonable person would interpret this to mean a spiritual struggle.

This verses are a proof that your religion indeeds supports violence and killings and it defies your claim that killing should only be done in self defense.

Only a sadist or a mentally retarded_ person would see all this and still continue to practice such religion.

though am not a religion fanatic, but i can tell you that there are verses in the bible where killing is supported. Except u aint a bible reader. E.g

deuteronomy 17:5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.

(Exodus 22:17 NAB)
Kill Homosexuals
"If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives."(Leviticus 20:13 NAB)
Kill Fortunetellers
A man or a woman who acts as a medium or fortuneteller shall be put to death by stoning; they have no one but themselves to blame for their death.(Leviticus 20:27 NAB)
Death for Hitting Dad
Whoever strikes his father or mother shall be put to death.(Exodus 21:15 NAB)
Death for Cursing Parents
1)If one curses his father or mother, his lamp will go out at the coming of darkness.(Proverbs 20:20 NAB)
2)All who curse their father or mother must be put to death. They are guilty of a capital offense.(Leviticus 20:9 NLT)
Death for Adultery
If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death.(Leviticus 20:10 NLT)
Death for Fornication
A priest's daughter who loses her honor by committing fornication and thereby dishonors her father also, shall be burned to death.(Leviticus 21:9 NAB)
Death to Followers of Other Religions
Whoever sacrifices to any god, except the Lord alone, shall be doomed.(Exodus 22:19 NAB)
Kill Nonbelievers
They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.(2 Chronicles 15:12-13 NAB)
Kill False Prophets
If a man still prophesies, his parents, father and mother, shall say to him, "You shall not live, because you have spoken a lie in the name of the Lord." When he prophesies, his parents, father and mother, shall thrust him through.(Zechariah 13:3 NAB).



We don't have to keep checking eachother's flaws. Let's unite. That's just my point.

olafunny:
though am not a religion fanatic, but i can tell you that there are verses in the bible where killing is supported. Except u aint a bible reader. E.g

deuteronomy 17:5 Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.

(Exodus 22:17 NAB)
Kill Homosexuals
"If a man lies with a male as with a women, both of them shall be put to death for their abominable deed; they have forfeited their lives."(Leviticus 20:13 NAB)
Kill Fortunetellers
A man or a woman who acts as a medium or fortuneteller shall be put to death by stoning; they have no one but themselves to blame for their death.(Leviticus 20:27 NAB)
Death for Hitting Dad
Whoever strikes his father or mother shall be put to death.(Exodus 21:15 NAB)
Death for Cursing Parents
1)If one curses his father or mother, his lamp will go out at the coming of darkness.(Proverbs 20:20 NAB)
2)All who curse their father or mother must be put to death. They are guilty of a capital offense.(Leviticus 20:9 NLT)
Death for Adultery
If a man commits adultery with another man's wife, both the man and the woman must be put to death.(Leviticus 20:10 NLT)
Death for Fornication
A priest's daughter who loses her honor by committing fornication and thereby dishonors her father also, shall be burned to death.(Leviticus 21:9 NAB)
Death to Followers of Other Religions
Whoever sacrifices to any god, except the Lord alone, shall be doomed.(Exodus 22:19 NAB)
Kill Nonbelievers
They entered into a covenant to seek the Lord, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul; and everyone who would not seek the Lord, the God of Israel, was to be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.(2 Chronicles 15:12-13 NAB)
Kill False Prophets
If a man still prophesies, his parents, father and mother, shall say to him, "You shall not live, because you have spoken a lie in the name of the Lord." When he prophesies, his parents, father and mother, shall thrust him through.(Zechariah 13:3 NAB).



We don't have to keep checking eachother's flaws. Let's unite. That's just my point.

Hahaha, see this guy. Who told you I was christian in the first place?

Even at that, the verses you presented doesn't say anything about killing unbelievers just because they don't accept your religion. Those verses were punishments given to the isrealites who broke the covenant they had with their God.

It's way different from islam that asks it's followers to kill others just for the cause of converting them to their side.