A great advantage of the non-violent method is that by following it no part of one’s time is wasted. The opportunities available in any given situation may then be exploited to the fullest extent.
The very word ‘Islam,’ from the Arabic silm, connotes peace. According to a tradition of the Prophet, ‘Peace is Islam’. This means that peace is one of the prerequisites of Islam.
A movement cannot be a jihad just because its leaders describe it as such. An action can be termed a ‘jihad’ only when it fulfils the conditions set by Islam. Any action which is carried out without fulfilling these conditions will not be a jihad but a fasad, which will amount to spreading corruption across the world. Those who engage in such a ‘jihad’ will not deserve any reward. They should expect only divine punishment.
‘Jihad’ essentially is a peaceful struggle. One form of this peaceful struggle is dawah, i.e., communication of the message of God.
