What is the difference between the words qital (fighting) and jihad (struggle in the path of Allah) in Islamic law? What are the types of jihad? Who declares it? And when is it declared?
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Eid Abbasi : What is the difference between the words qital and jihad in Islamic law? And what are the types of jihad? Who declares it? And when is it declared?
The Shaykh : There is no fighting in Islam that is bare and devoid of jihad, and every fight must be sought for the sake of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). This is the difference between the fighting of the Muslims and the fighting of the disbelievers; the Muslims intend in their jihad in the path of Allah an intention that the others, the disbelievers, do not intend. Therefore, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 10:95 ... .
The Shaykh : There is no fighting in Islam that is bare and devoid of jihad, and every fight must be sought for the sake of Allah (Blessed and Exalted is He). This is the difference between the fighting of the Muslims and the fighting of the disbelievers; the Muslims intend in their jihad in the path of Allah an intention that the others, the disbelievers, do not intend. Therefore, he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
I was sent with the sword before the Hour so that Allah alone would be worshipped
بُعِثْتُ بين يدي الساعة بالسيف حتى يُعبَدَ الله وحده
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