I Am Enjoying Being A Muslim

Studying is Jihad.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"If anyone travels in a road in search of knowledge, God will cause him to travel on one of the roads of Paradise."

What is Jihad?
Smiling in tough moments is Jihad. Keeping patience in hard times is Jihad. Struggling for good deeds is Jihad. Taking care of old parents in a loving way is Jihad. Forgiving is Jihad. Jihad is not what the media promotes, but what the Quran says, to Strive and to Struggle.

You want a real Jihad?
Smile to your parents when you come home. Pray on time. Control your tongue, your eyes, and your thoughts.
Declare your Jihad on thirteen enemies you cannot see - egosim, arrogance, conceit, selfishness, greed, lust, intolerance, anger, lying, cheating, gossiping, and slandering. If you can master and destroy them, then you will be ready to fight the enemy you can see.

The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:

"The real Jihad is to battle your own soul, to fight the evil within yourself."

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Northwest · M

@Madeleine: Yes, I realize what the term really means. Historically though, and with the exception of about a couple of centuries, during and following the Golden age of Islam, the term has been associated with a call to arms, for religious purposes. And, especially so, within the past 35 years or so.

As a holy book, based on the Old Testament, the Qur'an, in its entirety, is not compatible with a secular world, based on tolerance, and freedom of choice. The world of Islam, like the worlds of Judaism and Christianity before it, needs reform, and a renewed emphasis on the good parts of the holy book.

I am an atheist, but I don't, for one second, believe I have the answer to life. You, as a woman, and a Muslim, must believe that Surat Al Nisa', is not really compatible with a modern world, but the same goes for most of the OT, and parts of the NT. What may have been OK 1,400 years ago, or 2,000 years ago, or 3,000 years ago, is not entirely OK today. Context, context, context.