Islamic Studies and Quranic Research in the Contemporary World

Islamic Studies and Quranic Research in the Contemporary World

A comparative study of contemporary interpretations of the doctrine of Jihad in the Holy Quran, focusing on verse 190 of Al-Baqarah.

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Department of Quranic Study, Institute for Humanities& Cultural Studies.
Abstract
Jihad and fighting in the way of God are mentioned in numerous verses of the Quran. . Regardless of the verses that deal with the rules and laws of Jihad, as well as the importance of fighting, encouraging and encouraging Jihad, and rewarding the Mujahideen. In verses 190-195 of Al-Baqarah, the strategies and scope of Jihad are determined. Contemporary commentators have chosen two distinct offensive and defensive strategies in the interpretation of the verses of Jihad. The idea of an aggressive jihad to destroy disbelief and polytheism was mostly proposed by Egyptian Muslim groups who were fighting against the Western invaders of their lands. In fact, Sayyid Qutb and other leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood, based on the views of Ibn Taymiyyah, consider Jihad and killing the infidels as the only way to guide and perfect human beings and free them from the temptation of polytheism. According to the approach of Seyyid Qutb and Ibn Taymiyyah, radical Islamists have found it possible to save Muslims and spread religion through jihad and killing infidels. On the other hand, other commentators are committed to defensive jihad and do not allow the killing of people due to polytheism and non-Islamic beliefs. The necessity of defending monotheism and destroying disbelief as well as the importance of Jihad for human perfection are two aspects of the views of contemporary commentators. The difference in the concept of disbelief, sedition and freedom is also one of the differences between the two interpretive approaches about Jihad.
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Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 6
March 2025
Pages 129-149

  • Receive Date 06 February 2025
  • Revise Date 01 March 2025
  • Accept Date 18 February 2025
  • First Publish Date 18 February 2025
  • Publish Date 19 February 2025