The Ameer of Jihad is the person whom the Khaleefah appoints as an Ameer over matters of foreign affairs, military affairs, internal security and industry in order to supervise and administer.

He is named the Ameer of Jihad, although He supervises these four departments, because all these departments are linked to Jihad. Hence foreign affairs, whether at time of peace or war, are run according to the requirements of Jihad. The military department is linked to the armies that fight Jihad, in its formation, preparation and armament. Internal security is linked to the preservation and protection of the state as well as the preservation of security inside the state, e.g. in dealing with rebels, highway robbery through the use of the police force that is part of the army that is prepared for Jihad. The industrial department involves itself in supplying arms and equipment to the army for the purpose of Jihad. Thus since all these issues are linked to Jihad, accordingly He was called Ameer of Jihad.

He is called the Ameer of Jihad, though He is not a ruler. This is due to the frequent orders He issues, because of his wide area of responsibility. For the term Ameer is in the form of ‘Fa’eel’ which is a superlative adjective of the noun participle Aamir (the commander). This is due to the numerous orders, which He issues at day and night. This is similar to the word ‘Raheem’ –merciful, the superlative adjective of noun participle ‘Raahim’, due to the infinite mercy that He (swt) grants. The directorate of the Ameer of Jihad consists of four departments, which are:

1) Foreign Affairs Department,

2) War Department,

3) Internal Security Department,

4) Industrial Affairs Department,

These departments are supervised and administered by the Ameer of Jihad.

Jihad is the method defined by Islam to convey the Message of Islam to the world. Conveying the Islamic Da’wa is considered the main function of the Islamic state after implementing the rules of Islam internally. Therefore, the rules of Jihad include the rules of war, peace, cease-fire and treaties. They also include foreign relations with other states and entities, as well as the rules of the army, its preparation, and training and choosing its commanders, banners and flags. They also include the weaponry systems of the army and the necessity to be supplied by military-orientated industry through which the preparation would be completed in such a way that it achieves the intimidation of the apparent and hidden enemy. They also include the rules of forcing the law inside the state, as well as the prevention of any rebellion against the state, dealing with revolts, highway robbery, fiddling with the internal security and crimes against her citizens.

The Messenger (pbuh) used to run all the affairs of Jihad by himself, and after Him his Khulafaa’ followed suit. The Messenger (pbuh) and the Khulafaa’ used to appoint certain people to carry out some or all the actions of Jihad, whether the preparation of the army, carrying out the actual fighting, concluding peace and cease-fires, the foreign communications, or fighting the rebels and apostates.

It has already been established that actions, which the Khaleefah can perform by himself, He is allowed to delegate someone else to perform on his behalf. Therefore the appointment of the Ameer of Jihad and the establishment of his directorate is illegitmate.

Since his directorate is related to Jihad and its rules, this means that foreign affairs must be included because all foreign affairs are based on carrying the Islamic call. It also includes military affairs because Jihad is the fight to raise the word of Allah the highest. The formation of an army is required for fighting as well as the preparation and appointment of commanders, staff and soldiers, in addition to training, provisions and supplies.

The army needs weapons that, in turn, are dependent on the existence of industry. Hence possessing an industry is a requirement for the army of Jihad. Thus all factories within the state should be based upon war industry, and accordingly industry should follow Jihad and the Ameer of Jihad.

As the army performs Jihad to carry the Da’wa to the world, it also guards the state and protects it. Therefore, fighting against rebels, outlaws and highway robbers is one of the duties of the army. Thus, internal security depends on Jihad, the Ameer of Jihad and his directorate. This is the proof that the directorate of Jihad should have four departments, which are the foreign affairs, military affairs, internal security and industry.