Truth About Ahmadiyyat — Page 98
98 the British. They did not confine themselves to declarations, but confirmed them by their conduct that the conditions of Jihad did not exist in India and Jihad was not permissible against the British. Had that not been so, the Muslim divines of India would surely have raised the banner of Jihad against the British. If our opponents believe that Jihad had become obligatory against the British in India, then they are guilty of the charge that they failed to carry out this obligation. According to the Ahmadiyya Community the causes and conditions of Jihad were non - existent in India and therefore Jihad was not obligatory on them and by not embarking on it they were not guilty of any default. But those who believe that they are under an obligation and then commit a default in respect of it are certainly sinners. The Promised Messiah, peace be on him, set forth the true Islamic teaching concerning Jihad. He states: Without a doubt the causes of Jihad do not exist in this country in these days. Therefore, the Muslims of this country are today forbidden to fight in the name of religion and to slaughter those who reject the Islamic law. God Almighty has clearly forbidde n Jihad by the sword in a time of peace and security. (Tohfah Golarvia, p. 82) It is obvious that no divine can hold Jihad lawful at a time when its conditions do not exist. It must be remembered that the Promised Messiah, peace be on him, did not forbid Jihad absolutely. He argued his Community to carry Jihad all the time. He states: