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2:190-193 JIHAD
2:190 “ And fight in the way of Allah against those who fight you, and do not exceed the limits*. Indeed, Allah does not like those, who exceed the limits.”
*[ Do not kill children, women, and old men.(Bukhari:2852) &(Abu Daud-Mishkat:3778)]
2:191 “ And kill them wherever you find them, and expel them from where they expelled you; and Fitnah (evil, trouble making, resistance against the acceptance of Islam) is worst than killing. And you must not fight near Masjid Haram, until they fight you there (i.e. you must not initiate fighting). But if they fight you, kill them; and this is the (right) punishment) for the non-believers.”
192 “ And if they abstain (from fighting), Allah is Most forgiving, Most Merciful.”
193 “ And fight them till there is no more Fitnah, and the Religion stands all for Allah.* Bit if they avoid (fighting), there is no punishment (for them) except to those who are zalimeen (trouble makers).”
[See also 2:251;8:39;9:33;22:39,40]
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Jihad:
The objective of Jihad is to maintain peace by eradicating evil and trouble, and to eliminate resistance against Islam. (2;193,251;8:39;22:39, 40)
The Commandment for Jihad was given progressively, as below:
Al-Quran:
i) The Muslims were commanded to tolerate and not to fight (till they were trained and equipped). (2:109)
ii) A restricted permission was granted for fighting. (2;190-192,22:39,40)
iii) An encouragement for participating in Jihad was given. (2;214,218;4:74,95;8:60,65;9:20,111)
iv) Jihad was finally made obligatory. (2:216,193;8:39;9:24,33,41;61;9)
v) A warning was issued to those, who do not participate in Jihad. (9:24)
vi) The Muslims were commanded to keep themselves ever ready. (9:60)
vii) The Muslims were commanded to liberate their brothers from slavery. (9:74)
