09-30-2004, 09:55 PM
Thanks for the link which I have read (Abu Nuran's message).
The various types of jihad contradict the verses of quran as mentioned above.
I would like to see the evidences i.e. verses of quran which say there is such a thing as jihad-ul-nafs or jihad against shaitaan etc.
We have to remember that the verses of quran which are all qata'i (definite) out weigh the hadith which are not mutawaatir i.e. doubtful. Therefore, it is not allowed to take the weaker hadith above the verses of quran. The muslim must leave the weaker/doubtful hadith and follow the quranic verses.
I personally do not take the opinions of the people the brother has quoted such as
Bin Baaz, as he was the one who gave a fatwa which legitamised the U.S presence in the gulf war in 1991.
As for the command of initiation, history is proof that Islam was spread where the muslims initiated the ghazwa. Take Spain for example, what was the reason for taking ships there? Were muslims under attack from the Spanish for them to go?The muslims actually burnt their own ships to show that they were there to stay.
Not to forget the initiation of the Battle of Bad'r where Muhammad (saw) ordered the muslims to go out and raid Quraish's caravans which lead to the battle.
Why did Rasool (saw) send out messengers to various parts of the Arabian Peninsula to accept the rule of Islam, jizyah or else?