Muslim beliefs - Jihad and celebrations

Jihad means to

• Struggle or strive

• To sacrifice yourself for your religion

• a martyr

Jihad comes from the Arabic word Juhd which means?

• Struggle

• Death

• To die for

• Sacrifice

'You who believe, be mindful of God and ------ [jihad] for His cause, so that you may prosper'

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How many types of jihad are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Greater Jihad means

• Striving spiritually to resist evil with oneself

• Striving physically to resist evil in the world

Lesser jihad means:

• Striving physically to resist evil in the world

• Striving spiritually to resist evil within oneself

You can achieve Greater jihad by:

• Suppressing anger

• Helping the poor

• Resisting evil within oneself

• Being a martyr

Greater jihad is also known as 'inner jihad'

• True

• False

Different categories for greater jihad are:

• Striving with the soul - aiming to improve your character

• Striving with the tongue - speaking with the truth

• Striving with the pen - writing about your religion

• Striving with the blood - sacrificing it for your religion

Examples of lesser jihad are:

• Resisting evil through physical means

• Resisting evil through military

• Fighting an enemy in war

• Defending ones faith when under attack