DISPUTE

 Dispute – jedel - literally means sharp argument, discussion, quarrel, and fight in words. Dispute has similar meaning with contention – jidal -. Contention - jidal- is divided into two parts:

 1. A struggle to support and reveal the Truth. This is considered as proper. Because this is the method of the Prophets. In the Noble Quran it is said addressing our Prophet:

 “Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best who have strayed from His Path and who receive guidance.”

 The Noble Quran told us that people of Noah said to him :

  “They said: "O Noah! thou hast disputed with us and (much) hast thou prolonged the dispute with us: now bring upon us what thou threatenest us with if thou speakest the truth!" ”

 2. The struggle to support falsehood and cause it to dominate. This is prohibited. Because it is forbidden by verse of the Noble Quran:
 "He that works evil will not be requited but by the like thereof…..”

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(1) Chapter Nahl, 16/125.
(2) Chapter Hud, 11/32.
(3) Chapter Mümin, 40/40.