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Quran Maqasid

جِهاد

جهاد in the Quran

Meaning: and striving

جهاد occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

جِهاد

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: and striving · Also translated as: striving due Him, a striving, strive

Forms in the Quran

  • وَجِهَادٍ ×1
  • جِهَادِهِۦ ×1
  • جِهَادًا ×1
  • جِهَٰدًا ×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 جهاد

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; If it be that your fathers, Your sons, your brothers, Your mates, or your kindred; The wealth that ye have gained; The commerce in which ye fear A decline: or the dwellings In which ye delight— Are dearer to you than God, Or His Apostle, or the striving In His cause;—then wait Until God brings about His Decision: and God Guides not the rebellious.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:24
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1