Rasulullah ï·º fought the Kuffar by targeting their caravans…that was Jihad.
Rasulullah ï·º fought the Kuffar by digging a trench around Madinah…that was Jihad.
Rasulullah ï·º fought the Kuffar by buying the well of Rumat al Giffari…that was Jihad.
Rasulullah ï·º fought the Kuffar by burning the trees of Bani Nadheer…that was Jihad.
Rasulullah ï·º fought the Kuffar by the cunning espionage of Nu’aym ibn Mas’ud…that was Jihad.
Rasulullah ï·º fought the Kuffar by liberating the slaves they owned…that was Jihad.
Rasulullah ï·º even fought the Kuffar by agreeing to the treaty of Hudaybiyyah…and yes, that was Jihad.
So who told you that jihad only means bombs and killing?