Talk:Sixth Pillar of Islam

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This article was nominated for deletion on 2007-05-05. The result of the discussion was keep.

Jihaad is a act of struggle that becomes obligatory to the muslims in specific occassions and becomes voluntary in other occasions. It has nothing to do with ´Pillars of Islam´. Islam has it´s sources in the Holly Kur´an and the Authentic Hadeeth, so anything that has no evidence in these sources cannot be prescribed as Islam.

I understand why you say that, but the fact is that many Muslims disagree with you. I don't think it should count as a sixth pillar of Islam, but I don't get a vote because I am not a member of the Islamic community. So so many Muslims teach that it is a pillar of Islam, we are obligated to report this teaching. We don't have to agree with it. - User:RK

"Many"? This is straight out of the pages of miniscule grouplets like Takfir wal-Hijra. - Mustafaa 23:07, 29 Apr 2004 (UTC)

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Pls. note that there are Sunni Muslims and Shia` Muslims and so on. It is also extremely important to note that Sunni Muslims are very careful as to who is categorised as a Muslim. Muhammad was the last prophet. As such other "sects" who follow "prophets" who came after him are not considered Muslims, eg. Ahmedis, who follow some guy called Ahmed. This is against all Islamic teachings. Pls. clarify the matter. This goes for Druze too.

"A few Muslims, mainly some Kharijite groups in ancient times and the Egyptian Islamic Jihad today, have taught that Jihad, or personal struggle, should be considered the sixth pillar of Islam. In this view, Jihad is viewed as external war against those perceived to be enemies of Islam."

I cannot find any evidence to support this allegation, a cursory google search turns up nothing. I'm removing it. mr100percent 17 May 2004 (UTC)