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negligence and failure in the discharge of their duties as they did not engage in 'Jehad'. According to the Ahmadis the conditions for 'Jehad' were missing and therefore for not engaging in 'Jehad'. they can in no way be held guilty. But those who believed that this was their duty and yet did nothing for it's discharge can certainly be determined as guilty. In very clear terms presenting the true Islamic teachings concerning 'Jehad' the Promised Messiah (PBUH) writ~s: "Without doubt, in these days the grounds that make 'Jehad' obligatory are not present in this country. During an era of peace and quiet the Almighty has totally prohibited 'Jehad' of the kind where armed conflict is involved. Therefore today Muslims are not permitted to fight in the name of their faith and slay those who disbelieve. " (Tohfa Golariya Page 82) It is evident from the above that where conditions for 'Jehad' are absent no scholar can with justIfication claim that 'Jehad' IS permissible. It should be remembered that according to the Quranic terminology the Promised Messiah (PBUH) had asked members of his Jamaat to be continuously engaged in Jehad-e-Kabeer. Hence, the Promised Messiah (PBUH) had not banned 'Jehad' in the way of the faith. He said, "Propagation of Islam, response to the criticism by opponents, spreading the magnificence and merits of the Islamic faith, demonstrating the truth of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) in the world, is 'Jehad' in this era. This will remain 'Jehad' until such time as the Almighty creates conditions for the other kind. " (Letters of the Promised Messiah (PBUH) addressed to Meer Nasir Nawab) 154