Jihad in the Qur'an and Ahadeeth
 
 

Jihad in the Qur'an:

 

The subject of Jihad has been discussed with particular emphasis and in considerable detail in the Qur'an. There is consensus of opinion amongst researchers of the Qur'an, that no other particular action has been stated in such great detail as Jihad.

Allah (Ta'aala) has revealed many Surah's (Chapters) in the Qur'an primarily to guide the believers towards this Path. The subject of Jihad has been expressed in many diifferent ways, in numerous verses of the Qur'an. The verses explain in detail the clear objectives and benefits of Jihad. The status of the Mujaahid is honoured in the Qur'an and there are many verses which warn of the dangers of leaving Jihad. There is such great emphasis of this subject, that some commentators and scholars of the Qur'an have remarked that the topic of the Qur'an is Jihad.

The terminology of Jihad-Fi-Sabilillah, which means Jihad in the Path of Allah, has been used in the Qur'an twenty-six times and the specific word, Qitaal (Fighting), used in the context of fighting in the Path of Allah, is mentioned in the Qur'an seventy-nine times. There are whole Surah's in the Qur'an, which have been revealed, explaining the ruling and virtues of Jihad and admonishing those leaving Jihad; such as Surah Anfaal consisting of ten Rukuhs (also known as Surah Badr) and Surah Bara'ah, which consists of sixteen Rukuhs. The Surah's Baqarah, Nisaa and Ma'idah have large sections on the topic of Jihad and in Surah Hadeed, the weapons of Jihad are detailed. There are Surah's which are named after battles, such as, Surah Ahzaab (trenches), Qitaal (fighting), Fath (victory) and Saff (rows). The title of these Surahs clearly illustrates the subject matter of Jihad. In Surah 'Adiyaat an oath has been taken on the horses of the Mujahideen and further in Surah Nasr, worldwide revolution and the spreading of Islam has been mentioned through Jihad.

The truth is that a Muslim who reads the Qur'an with devotion is determined to reach the battlefield in order to attain the reality of Jihad. It is solely for this reason that the Kufaar conspire to keep the Muslims far away from understanding the Qur'an, knowing that Muslims who understand the Qur'an; will not distance themselves from Jihad.

Jihad in the Ahadeeth:

Allah (Subhannah wa Ta'aala) commanded His Beloved Prophet Muhammad (salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) to fight, and to urge the believers to fight. The Holy Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) fulfilled both of these duties completely. For this reason there are thousands of Ahadeeth of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) regarding Jihad.

The Muhad-ditheen (experts in the field of Ahadeeth) have compiled the sayings and actions of the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) relating to Jihad. To develop a better understanding of this subject, one must study these collections, which clearly give evidence to the importance of Jihad.

 

Jihad in Hadith
 

Listed below are chapters of Jihad in various Hadeeth books, this will enable the reader to gain easy access on the subject of Jihad.

• Sahih Bukhari Consists of 241 chapters under the title of Jihad (p390-454, vol.1), English version (p34-275, vol.4).

• Sahih Muslim Consists of 100 chapters under the title of Jihad (p81-144, vol.2), English version (p942-1063, vol.3).

• Tirmidhi Sharif Consists of 115 chapters under the title of Jihad (p282-302, vol.1), no English version.

• Abu Dawood Sharif Consists of 172 chapters under the title of Jihad (p342-362, vol.2), English version (p684-776, vol.11).

• Nasaa'ee Sharif Consists of 48 chapters under the title of Jihad, (p53-66, vol.2)

• Ibne Majah Sharif Consists of 46 chapters under the title of Jihad, (p197-207). No English version.

• Mishkat The chapter of Jihad (p329-355, vol.1), English version (p806-867, vol.1).

• At Targheeb Wat Tarheeb The chapter of Jihad (p365-455, vol.2).

• Musan'naf ibne Abi Shayba The chapter of Jihad (p212-542).

• Sunani Kubra Baihaqi The chapter of Jihad (p1-183, vol.9).

• Khanzul Ummal The chapter of Jihad (p276-637, vol.4).

• E'ela-us Sunan The chapter of Jihad (p1-674, vol.12).

• Fathul Qadeer The chapter of Jihad (p183-333, vol.5).

• Al Bahr ur Ra'iq The chapter of Jihad (p70-142, vol.5).

• Fatawa Shami The chapter of Jihad (p119-268, vol.4).
 

 

Books Written on Jihad Due to the Importance of Jihad

and the High Status Attributed to it

Almost all the books on Hadeeth and Fiqh (jurisprudence) devote considerable coverage of this subject, consisting of long chapters and hundreds of pages written on the rulings and virtues of Jihad. Some renowned scholars have condensed this vast information and books have been written specifically on Jihad. Listed below are some of these books.

• Abu Sulaiman Dawood bin Ali Dawood Al-Asfahani At-Tahiri. Died 270 Hijri.

• Ahmad bin Amar bin Sahaq As-Shaybani Abu Bakr also known as Ibne Asim. Died 287 Hijri.

• Abu Sulaiman bin Nazeer Al-Qurtubi Al-Maliki. Died 318 Hijri.

• Ibrahim bin Hammal bin Ishaq Al-Azdi Al-Maliki. Died 323 Hijri.

• Abu Sulaiman Ham bin Muhammad Al-Katabi. Died 388 Hijri.

• Abu Bakr Muhammad bin At-Tayyab Al-Baqilani. Died 403 Hijri.

• Takiyudeen Abdul Gani Bin Abdul Wahid Bin Ali Al-Jamaily Al-Maqdasi. Died 600 Hijri. The name of his book is Tuhfutut Talibeen Fil Jihad Wal Mujahideen.

• Abu Muhammad Kasim Bin Ali Bin Hasan Bin Hibatullah, known as Ibne Asakir. Died 600 Hijri.

• Izzudeen Ali Bin Muhammad Al-Jazari, known by the name of Ibne Ashir. Died 630 Hijri.

• Bahaudeen Abul Mahasin Yusuf Bin Rafe, known by the name of Ibne Shadad Al-Marsau Al-Habali. Died 632 Hijri.

• Abu Muhammad Izzudeen Abdul Aziz Bim Sallam Assolamy. Died 660 Hijri. The name of his book is Ahkamul Jihad Wa Fazailoho.

• Ammadudeen Ismael Bin 'Umar, famous by the name of Ibne Kathir Al-hafiz Ad-Dimashqi. Died 774 Hijri. The name of his book is Al-Ijtihad Fi Talabil Jihad.

• Ali Bin Mustafa Alaudeen Al-Bosnawy Ar-Romy Al-Hanafi, famous by the name of Ali Dada. Died 1007 Hijri.

• Hishamudeen Khalil Al-Barsawy Ar-Romy. Died 1072 Hijri. (Extracted from the introduction of Kitabul Jihad Ibne Mubarak, written by Doctor Anzaha Hammad).

 

One of the most important books written on the topic of Jihad is by Imam Abu Abdur Rahman Abdullah Bin Mubarak Al-Mirwazi Alhansal by the name of Kitabul Jihad. This renowned scholar and Mujaahid had written this book in a profound and unique style and the contents are widely accepted and endorsed by other scholars. The following books have been written comparatively recently:-

• Ayatul Jihad Fil Quranil Karim. Written by Dr. Kamil Silaka Addakas.

• Kitabul Atharil Harb Fil Fiqhil Islami. Written by Dr. Dahba Zahely.

The outstanding work done in our era on the topic of Jihad is by Shaheed 'Abdullaah Azzam and this is his good fortune. It appears Allah (Ta'aala) has chosen this person for the revival of this forgotten obligation. The hundreds of writings and speeches of 'Abdullaah Azzam has created a new soul in the Muslim Ummah. The work of Dr. 'Abdullaah Azzam is a new chapter in the books of history. His writings and speeches are derived from good knowledge and Faith, and create a desire for Shahadah.

All Muslims should benefit from the books of this great scholar and writer, Shaheed 'Abdullaah Azzam.

Many others have written short pamphlets and 'forty hadeeths' on the topic of Jihad such as Abdul Salam Bhutwee (Jamatdawa), Mufti Shafi , Moulana Ashiq Ilahi Buland Shehri, Moulana Abdus Samad Sayal to name a few. Recently the Darul Kutub Al Arabiya, in Peshawar has published, 'Arbauna Hadithan Fi Fadil Jihad' researched by Shaykh Marzook Ali Ibrahim.
 
 

And all Victories are from Allah (Subhannah wa Ta'aala)