JAMB - Islamic Religious Knowledge Irk (2023 - No. 20)
Which of the following is the greatest form of Jihad according to the Prophet(S.A.W.)?
Writing of religious books
Perfomance of Hajj and Umrah
waging war in the course of A llah
suppressing one's selfish desires
Forklaring
The greatest form of Jihad according to the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) is suppressing one's selfish desires. This is often referred to as the 'greater jihad', the struggle against the lower self (nafs). The 'lesser jihad' is the physical struggle against the enemies of Islam.