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جاهَدَ

جاهد in the Quran

Meaning: and strove hard

جاهد occurs 27 times in 26 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
27
Verses
26
Surahs
13

جاهَدَ

Verb · 27 times

Meaning: and strove hard · Also translated as: strive, and strive, and strove, strove hard

Forms in the Quran

  • وَجَٰهَدُوا۟ ×10
  • جَٰهَدُوا۟ ×5
  • جَٰهِدِ ×3
  • يُجَٰهِدُوا۟ ×2
  • جَٰهَدَاكَ ×2
  • يُجَٰهِدُونَ ×1
  • وَجَٰهَدَ ×1
  • وَجَٰهِدْهُم ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجهد والجهد: الطاقة والمشقة، وقيل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وجاهدوا في الله حق جهاده﴾ [الحج: 78].

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ج ه د

Verses with جاهد

Verses 1–20 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed And those who suffered exile And fought (and strove and struggled) In the path of God,— They have the hope Of the Mercy of God; And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:218
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Did ye think that ye Would enter Heaven Without God testing Those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and Remained steadfast?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:142
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Do your duty to God, Seek the means Of approach unto Him, And strive with might And main in His cause: That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If any from among you Turn back from his Faith, Soon will God produce A people whom He will love As they will love Him,— Lowly with the Believers, Mighty against the Rejecters, Fighting in the Way of God, And never afraid Of the reproaches Of such as find fault. That is the Grace of God, Which He will bestow On whom He pleaseth. And God encompasseth all, And He knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:54
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed, And adopted exile, And fought for the Faith, With their property And their persons, In the cause of God, As well as those Who gave (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) Friends and protectors, One of another. As to those who believed But came not into exile, Ye owe no duty Of protection to them Until they come into exile; But if they seek Your aid in religion, It is your duty To help them, Except against a people With whom ye have A treaty of mutual alliance. And (remember) God Seeth all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:72
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith, In the cause of God, As well as those Who give (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) In very truth the Believers: For them is the forgiveness Of sins and a provision Most generous.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:74
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who Accept Faith subsequently, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith In your company, They are of you. But kindred by blood Have prior rights Against each other In the Book of God. Verily God is well-acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:75
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or think ye that ye Shall be abandoned, As though God did not know' Those among you who strive With might and main, and take None for friends and protectors Except God, His Apostle, And the (community of) Believers? But God is well-acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:16
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do ye make the giving Of drink to pilgrims, Or the maintenance of The Sacred Mosque, equal To (the pious service of) those Who believe in God And the Last Day, and strive With might and main In the cause of God? They are not comparable In the sight of God: And God guides not Those who do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:19
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, and suffer Exile and strive with might And main, in God's cause, With their goods and their persons, Have the highest rank In the sight of God: They are the people Who will achieve (salvation).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:20
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Go ye forth, (whether equipped) Lightly or heavily, and strive And struggle, with your goods And your persons, in the Cause Of God. That is best For you, if ye (but) knew.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:41
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe in God And the Last Day ask thee For no exemption from fighting With their goods and persons. And God knoweth well Those who do their duty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! strive hard against The Unbelievers and the Hypocrites, And be firm against them. Their abode is Hell,— An evil refuge indeed.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:73
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who were left behind (In the Tabūk expedition) Rejoiced in their inaction Behind the back of the Apostle Of God: they hated to strive And fight, with their goods And their persons, in the Cause Of God: they said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell Is fiercer in heat." If Only they could understand!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:81
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    When a Sūra comes down, Enjoining them to believe In God and to strive and fight Along with His Apostle, Those with wealth and influence Among them ask thee For exemption, and say: "Leave us (behind): we Would be with those Who sit (at home)."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:86
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Apostle, and those Who believe with him, Strive and fight with their wealth And their persons: for them Are (all) good things: And it is they Who will prosper.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:88
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily thy Lord,— To those who leave their homes After trials and persecutions,— And who thereafter strive And fight for the Faith And patiently persevere, Thy Lord, after all this Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:110
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore listen not To the Unbelievers, but strive Against them with the utmost Strenuousness, with the (Qur-ān).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:52
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any strive (with might And main), they do so For their own souls: For God is free of all Needs from all creation.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:6