... words it is the constant tireless effort that is made daily to serve and attain nearness to Allah. The Quran mentions striving against the unbelievers and the deniers of Islam but with and using the Quran itself, calling it a mighty jihad. Lesser jihad (or jihad by the sword) however is a physical battle with other people. It is warfare and used when speaking of military situations. It is usually fighting for the honour of the Islamic faith and beliefs. Lesser jihad is simply not as important as greater jihad but the effects and consequences are obviously more noticeable. Holy War (Harb al-Muqadis) is Muslims exercising their rights to express their beliefs and love of Allah. However Holy War is not for personal gain or forcing others to accept Islamic beliefs. There are certain conditions for Holy War to take place and these conditions are not taken likely. It is only suppose to allow ...

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