LESSONS ETERNAL AND EPHEMERAL — Differentiate Between Them

knows that their relevance was not the same. In the same manner, Jihad and Qital, the two terms that are used in the Quran and elaborated above do not have the same relevance. In the Quran, the matter related to Jihad bil Quran has an eternal relevance whereas the verses related to Qital or Jihad bil saif cannot have any permanent significance. Their relevance was only a temporary one. If this difference is not appreciated and one were to start a Civil Disobedience movement saying that it has a permanent relevance, such a person would be using Gandhi's name to spread dissension and disorder in the country. In the same manner, with religious freedom throughout the world, if one were to start a campaign for Jihad bil saif (Qital) saying it is a permanent commandment of God just as Jihad bil Quran, then such a person would only be using the name of Islamic reformation to spread disorder and dissension in society. All such movements would be totally un-Islamic and have nothing to do with Islamic teachings. o No Risk, No Gain The present world is governed on the principle of “no risk, no gain”. It is, therefore, inevitable for people to incur losses of different kinds. At times, they are unfairly challenged by others, they fall a prey to economic difficulties, they suffer losses of land and wealth, they meet with an accident or are deprived of certain benefits that should have been their's by right, and so on. These should be met with patience and tolerance.