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Quran Maqasid

مُجاهِد

مجاهد in the Quran

Meaning: the ones who strive

مجاهد occurs 4 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
2
Surahs
2

مُجاهِد

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: the ones who strive · Also translated as: those who strive

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُجَٰهِدِينَ ×3
  • وَٱلْمُجَٰهِدُونَ ×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 مجاهد

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not equal are those Believers who sit (at home) And receive no hurt, And those who strive And fight in the cause Of God with their goods And their persons. God hath granted A grade higher to those Who strive and fight With their goods and persons Than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath God promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished Above those who sit (at home) By a special reward,—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:95
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We shall try you Until We test those Among you who strive Their utmost and persevere In patience; and We shall Try your reported (mettle).

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:31