Understanding Islam — Page 29
29 All the verses of the Holy Quran quoted thus far, demonstrate beyond a shadow of doubt that the terrorist organizations are not at all following the commandments of the Holy Quran and do not represent its teachings in the least. J IHAD FOR P EACE The word Jihad and its connotations will be separately discussed in the chapter entitled, What is Jihad? but it must be clear at this point that this word literally means “to struggle”. When we look at the life of Prophet Muhammad sa , we learn that he struggled for peace throughout his life. This was his Jihad for peace. It is impossible for us to reproduce his illustrious life in this short book but a few examples offer the reader a glimpse! During his time in Makkah, for instance, he and his companions were severely persecuted, humiliated, and harassed with extreme hostility. Some of his companions were even tortured to death in the most brutal manner. Yet, on one occasion, when Hazrat ‘Abdur Ra ḥ man bin ‘Auf ra