The True Islamic Concept of Jihad — Page 16
[ 16 ] would have crushed the British Empire if the Promised Messiah as had not forbidden them from jihad. The Duplicity of the Scholars Now, listen to the condition of the scholars who are eager to make this accusation today. There is no doubt that during the time of the Promised Messiah as they used to secretly express the same views as they do today. They would say one thing to the British government, and as far as the rest of the world was concerned, they would say something completely different. Maulav i Muhammad H usain Bat alvi , who was the greatest enemy of the Promised Messiah as and who criticised his interpretation of jihad , writes: The Muslims who participated in the rebellion of 1857 were great sinners. According to the command- ment of the Qur’an and the h ad i th, they were rioters, rebels and of bad character. ( Ish a ‘atus-Sunnah , vol. 9, no. 10) He further writes: To fight the British government or to provide any help to those who fight it (even if they are their own Muslim brothers) is obviously a rebellion and is forbidden. ( Ibid. )