English book · The Concept of Jihad in Islam

The Concept of Jihad in Islam

English book, p. 37

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

No Reaction in Islam damage. It always emerges from hate and enmity. We must cleanse our minds of hate and enmity, and then Satan will not be able to exercise control over us. NO REACTION IN ISLAM The philosophy of reaction is entirely unnatural. Instead of reacting violently, taking stock of the prevailing situation, and being guided by a positive mindset, the Islamic method is to plan one’s course of action in a constructive manner geared to producing positive results. I f you ask people who are engaged in violence, whether as individuals or as members of groups, why are they involved in destructive activities, they will answer that their violence is a ‘natural reaction’. If an individual or group is oppressed or denied justice, they will say a reaction is bound to be. Moreover, they will explain in so reacting that they might even go to the extent of taking to arms and even suicidebombing. They will argue that their violence will end only when oppression and injustice of the other party ceases. Otherwise, they will contend that their

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