Discussion About the Concept of Jihad on Pakistani Television

But besides all these prayers, Jihad is a great prayer, and is meant to spread the message of Allah and the rule of Islam, and to end fitna and fasad [mischief and rebellion], to establish peace and harmony throughout the world. Dear viewers, this is a prayer which has been made obligatory [for Muslims] for the sake of safeguarding all other prayers, and it works as a line of defense for all these [prayers]. That is why other prayers can be postponed for the time being, but Jihad cannot be deferred or delayed from its time and place.

Jihad has been derived from the word Jihd [strenuous efforts], which literally means to try, to make effort, to use strength, and to keep the struggle continuing till the goal is achieved. But according to Shari'a, Jihad means to put all efforts into fighting the enemies of Islam. And the Mujahid is the person who focuses all his efforts for the sake of Islam so that it is victorious.

On the other hand, Allah the Almighty, in Surah Saf and Surah Tauba [two Koran chapters], said that He sent the Prophet Muhammad with the right religion, and one of the goals behind sending His Prophet was to establish the supremacy of Islam over other religions.

In Sahih Muslim [book of Hadith considered correct by most Muslim sects] Hazrat Jabir bin Samaira RA [May Allah be pleased with him] narrates that the Prophet of Allah, Muhammad peace be upon him, said that deen [true religion of Islam] will always remain established and that a group of Muslims would continue waging Jihad everywhere and always till the Day of Judgment. In Sunan Abu Daud [book of Hadith], Hazrat Imran bin Hussain narrates that the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, said that a group of people from his followers will continue fighting in the right path of Allah, and every other nation will show animosity against it, but it would prevail against them till the people from among them [i.e. Muslims] would fight against the Dajjal [Anti-Christ].

So every nation is against jihad, but the believers will prevail...the folks that don't understand that should just roll over right now...

Secondly, what would be the means to achieve it? Should it be decided through consultation or through interpretations? No, if Allah has entrusted such a big responsibility, he has also shown us the way to achieve it. And there are two occurrences about it in the Koran, in two different places – one in Surah Baqrah and second in Surah Anfal [Koran chapters]; [Qari Mansoor Ahmad recites Koranic verses] If we want to end the mischief and disobedience in this world, and want peace and harmony established, and want none remaining to challenge the writ of Allah, and want the law of Allah, which is the guarantee of all comfort, peace, and harmony for the whole world, to be victorious – then it is necessary to fight those who create obstacles in the path of, or challenge the writ of Allah.

The Koran's diction states the important things in the most explicit and easy way, so as to make it clear – although people may take many literal meanings of Jaheduhum – to strive, to make an effort, to try – in other meanings, but it has been stated most explicitly in the Koran. In this regard, it has been said most explicitly and in such a way that no other meaning can be attached to it, except to fight those who interfere with establishing the rule of Allah

When we go out to implement this law [of Allah], there should be an organization, some people, a group, and power behind it. When we attack or advance and try to implement the writ [of Allah] worldwide, there should be some authority, some power behind it. And we advance on the basis of that power and ask and invite people towards that writ and make them accept it. Certainly, an Emir or a ruler, who has the authority to implement, is needed for that. This is one aspect [of Jihad]. This is when Muslims of the world advance for the implementation of the writ of Allah in different parts of the world.

Many people ask why there is no condemnation from the umma for terrorist attacks, and apologists always point to different sources and claim that there are condemnations. Well, I agree. The umma does condemn terrorist attacks, but only in a sense that appeals to the western mind. They will condemn the killing of "innocents" and condemn "terrorism". To the western mind, this sounds unequivocal. In the islamic sense, they are condemning the deaths of believers (the only ones who are innocent) and terrorism is a western word. Mujahids are not considered terrorists, so to condemn terrorism/terrrorists, means nothing. Also, "terrorism" is against the quran...in the sense that the west understands it. When a "terrorist" act is condemned, it is condemned because either a muslim was killed or the big reason: there is not a central authority (caliphate) that is authorized to comit jihad. They do not explicitly condemn the act itself, just that is against islam because it was unauthorized according to islamic jurisprudence.

That is why it was necessary to make this topic clear; and Allah gave you [i.e. the talk show host] this opportunity that internationally you are trying to make people understand that Islam does not believe in any kind of extremism. Had Islam believed in extremism, there would not have been any other religions in this world. Muslims would be victorious; they would have killed one and all. But Islam means peace and we, after every prayer, make dua [pray] for peace. We say Salam [peace] to the left and right when we come out of namaz [prayer] every time. When we see any Muslim, we say and talk of peace. Peace is very much present in the meaning and explanation of Islam itself. That is why those who don't understand it, it is a great opportunity to make them understand.

Islam only makes a distinction between the believer and the nonbeliever...