Zakir Naik – Jihaad The Most Misunderstood Concept in Islam

Today we find in the international media there

is virulent propaganda regarding Islam.

We find in the international newspapers, in the

international magazine, on the radio broadcast stations, on

the international satellite channels, on the internet, there

is virulent propaganda regarding Islam.

And the most misunderstood word regarding Islam, it

is the word Jihad.

It is not only misunderstood by the Muslims,

because of the media, it's also misunderstood by

the non-Muslims.

Today, most of the people, whether they are

Muslims or non-Muslims, they think that any

war fought by any Muslim, for any reason,

whether it be for personal gain, whether it

be for name, whether it be for fame,

whether it be for honor, whether it be

for land, any war fought by any Muslim

is called as Jihad.

Jihad does not mean any war fought by

any Muslim for any reason.

Jihad comes from the Arabic word Jahada, which

means to strive, which means to struggle.

In the Islamic context, Jihad means to strive

and struggle against one's own evil inclination.

Jihad also means to strive and struggle to

make the society better.

Jihad also means to strive and struggle against

oppression.

Jihad also means to strive and struggle in

self-defense.

So, Jihad basically means to strive and struggle.