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Practices in Islam: Jihad — greater and lesser jihad
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is the meaning of the term 'greater jihad' in Islam?

  1. The spiritual struggle against sin and temptation within oneself
  2. The physical defence of Islam through military action
  3. The struggle to convert non-Muslims to Islam
  4. The effort to build mosques in non-Muslim countries
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✓ Answer: AThe spiritual struggle against sin and temptation within oneself
Award 1 mark for identifying greater jihad as the internal spiritual struggle. B is incorrect because this describes lesser jihad (military defence). C is incorrect because jihad is not about forced conversion. D is incorrect because building mosques is not part of the concept of jihad.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 2/3

Which of the following is NOT an example of greater jihad?

  1. A Muslim student resisting peer pressure to miss Salah
  2. A Muslim businessperson refusing to engage in dishonest practices
  3. A Muslim donating money to support refugees fleeing persecution
  4. A Muslim soldier defending their community from an unjust invasion
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✓ Answer: DA Muslim soldier defending their community from an unjust invasion
Award 1 mark for identifying that military defence is an example of lesser jihad, not greater jihad. A, B and C all involve internal moral and spiritual struggles characteristic of greater jihad - resisting temptation and choosing righteous actions in daily life.
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