Understanding Jihad ---- by Dr. Israr Ahmad

http://www.tanzeem.org/research/articles/understandingjihad.htm


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).
(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a “gal”???

There is a strange (though quite logical) explanation of Jihaad at:
www.understanding-islam.com/rj/rj-002.htm

What do you think?

I completely agree...
I have read that before.....
Thanks for sharing....


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

Moreover, the “Understanding Islam” guy has also cited references which show that the Muhaddithin (scholars of Hadith) have unanimously interpreted your cited verse to be restricted to the sahaba of the Rasul. You can check these references at:
www.understanding-islam.com/rq/q-072.htm

What does the Dr. Ahmad say about it?

You completely agree with what? the explanation? it being strange? logical?

I agree with it being completely "Islamically Logical."

The ayat#10 of sura alay imran is directly addressed to each and every muslim, according to Dr. Israr Ahmad's explanation to the ayat in his program of Daura Tarjuma-e-Quran during Ramadhan in 1997.
THat is the duty....
Plus, it also comes under "Huqooq-ul-Ibaad" as we ask others to come to Islam to save them from hell fire, otherwise, we would be asked on the day of judgement. The incident of "People of sabt (or sabbath)" as mentioned in Quran further explains the idea as any old incidents in Quran are told for our guidance only.

Wama Alaina Illal Balagh!


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

And i didn't find any refernece to the Ayat 10 of Alay Imran at your suggested website...


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

Well you ll have to read the Arabic statements posted on the page to see the references.

And, it is not Verse 10, it is verse 110.

Brother Stunned! I’m stunned…
okay i found it…
it’s a big difference of opinion…
For all my life what I got from islamic lectures, ahaadiths, scholars, books, tafaaseer, is what Dr. Israar Ahmad explains…
That’s all I have to say…

if you are in NY or in Cicago, check the following and attend if you can any of the programs:
http://www.tanzeem.org/events/


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).
(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a “gal”???

Yes it is 110.. sorry...


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

I am sorry to have stunned you, i thought it was only me

http://www3.pak.org/gupshup/smilies/smile.gif

I have read all that Dr. Ahmad has written. I feel it is nothing but a reproduction of Mududi’s presentation, which, unfotunately, I find to be incorrect, in the light of the explanation of the same verses, hadith and literature, by other scholars.

what do u say about ayat199 of sura: al-aaraf?
the subject is: "Amr bil ma'aruf wa nahi unil munkar."


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

I am sure my understanding is not any different from yours. However, would you consider explaining who the verse addresses?

To my understanding, the ayaat is addressed to all muslims...


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

This is truly an interesting insight into the concept of Jihad, as perceived by the West. I quote Dr. Irsar Ahmad:

The word Jihad and the verb that goes with it mean to struggle against some opposition. (((((Thus, each and every human being is engaged in Jihad, in the sense that everyone has to struggle for his existence.))))) However, the kind of Jihad we are talking about should be qualified as fi Sabeel lillah, that is to say, trying and exerting one's utmost in the path of Almighty Allah. It is an earnest and ceaseless activity involving the sacrifice of physical and mental resources, wealth, property, and even life, only for the sake of attaining the pleasure Almighty Allah (SWT). <<<<

By this definition, the Israelis are engaged in a Jihad Fi Sabeel Lillah. They afterall wholeheartedly believe that the Land was promised to them by God. I thought only Muslims engaged in Jihad. I was wrong. With the same token, Indians are also engaged in Jihad in Kashmir, although a Jihad fi Sabeel al-Ram.

My personal belief is that this concept is outdated. Call it Survival, and don’t use the term Jihad in non-theological deportment or settings. Get on with the year Zero-Zero man. Let Dr Israr Ahmad live in the 6th century, because he feels comfortable living there (he does that for living!). What is preventing you to be current?

Batay Moderator aka NYAhmadi!

I really don't accept an answer on Islamic topic (here over Jihad) from a Qadyani/Ahmadi/Lahori, because Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadyani rejected the idea of jihad anyway.
Plus, what you quote that:
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the kind of Jihad we are talking about should be qualified as fi Sabeel lillah, that is to say, trying and exerting one's utmost in the path of Almighty Allah. It is an earnest and ceaseless activity involving the sacrifice of physical and mental resources, wealth, property, and even life, only for the sake of attaining the pleasure Almighty Allah (SWT). <<<<

By this definition, the Israelis are engaged in a Jihad Fi Sabeel Lillah. They afterall wholeheartedly believe that the Land was promised to them by God.
*

Pleasing Allah in the way he wants us to please Him is the keyword.
You can never ever be in the state of Jihad by ignoring His ayaat, not believing in what He has sent, etc. etc.....

La'natullah-e-Allal Kazebeen!

Wama Alaina Illal Balagh!


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

[quote]
Originally posted by NYAhmadi:
(he does that for living!).
[/quote]

How do u know?????
I know better than you because I KNOW that he does not make any living through his "Dawah," and you wont ever understand with that state of mind... Beleive me!!

La'natullah-e-Allal Kazebeen!

Wama Alaina Illal Balagh!


You (Muslims) are the best nation ever raised among the mankind: (because) you
advocate righteousness and FORBID EVIL, and you believe in (one) GOD (ALLAH).

(Sura: Alay-Imran; Ayat:110)

**Sitaaron Pay Jo Daltay Hain Kamand!**


Shaheen=An Eagle or A Flacon!
How come people come up with the idea that Shaheen is a "gal"????

Pleasing Allah in the way he wants us to please Him is the keyword.<<<

and Shaheen is the only one who know how to “Please” Allah. Thank you Chacha Jee.

In terms of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Alaihe-Salam’s rejection of the concept of Jihad, I think that was praiseworthy. Otherwise you will see his followers taking up Guns to show you the money (Remember Prof. Abdul Salam? The guy who made the bomb??).

Your version of Jihad is much on display all over Pakistan, with unarmed worshipers being killed inside the mosques. Keep that for your self. I am sure, "your" Allah will be very pleased with you.

I know better than you because I KNOW that he does not make any living through his "Dawah," and you wont ever understand with that state of mind... Beleive me!!<<<<

Chacha Jee.,

He has made enough Mula selling the books that he has written. Don’t tell me that he gives away his books for free. He is always on tour for this Tanzeem-e-Islam of which he is the president. How do you propose his org is financed? Do you think that he eats Dall-Channa everyday? Get real. By the way, read about why he resigned from Jamat-e-Islami. There are only a few idiots in Pakistan that match his stature.