ج ه د Root j-h-d in the Qur’an 41 occurrences in 36 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

جاهَدَ 27 times

• 2:218 · Al-Baqarahوَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ and stroveIndeed, those who have believed and those who have emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah - those expect the mercy of Allah. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 3:142 · Ali 'Imranجَـٰهَدُوا۟ strove hardOr do you think that you will enter Paradise while Allah has not yet made evident those of you who fight in His cause and made evident those who are steadfast?
• 5:35 · Al-Ma'idahوَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ and strive hardO you who have believed, fear Allah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in His cause that you may succeed.
• 5:54 · Al-Ma'idahيُجَـٰهِدُونَ strivingO you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
• 8:72 · Al-Anfalوَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ and strove hardIndeed, those who have believed and emigrated and fought with their wealth and lives in the cause of Allah and those who gave shelter and aided - they are allies of one another. But those who believed and did not emigrate - for you there is no guardianship of them until they emigrate. And if they seek help of you for the religion, then you must help, except against a people between yourselves and whom is a treaty. And Allah is Seeing of what you do.
• 8:74 · Al-Anfalوَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ and strove hardBut those who have believed and emigrated and fought in the cause of Allah and those who gave shelter and aided - it is they who are the believers, truly. For them is forgiveness and noble provision.
• 8:75 · Al-Anfalوَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ and strove hardAnd those who believed after [the initial emigration] and emigrated and fought with you - they are of you. But those of [blood] relationship are more entitled [to inheritance] in the decree of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 9:16 · At-Tawbahجَـٰهَدُوا۟ striveDo you think that you will be left [as you are] while Allah has not yet made evident those among you who strive [for His cause] and do not take other than Allah, His Messenger and the believers as intimates? And Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
• 9:19 · At-Tawbahوَجَـٰهَدَ and strivesHave you made the providing of water for the pilgrim and the maintenance of al-Masjid al-Haram equal to [the deeds of] one who believes in Allah and the Last Day and strives in the cause of Allah? They are not equal in the sight of Allah. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 9:20 · At-Tawbahوَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ and stroveThe ones who have believed, emigrated and striven in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives are greater in rank in the sight of Allah. And it is those who are the attainers [of success].
• 9:41 · At-Tawbahوَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ and striveGo forth, whether light or heavy, and strive with your wealth and your lives in the cause of Allah. That is better for you, if you only knew.
• 9:44 · At-Tawbahيُجَـٰهِدُوا۟ they striveThose who believe in Allah and the Last Day would not ask permission of you to be excused from striving with their wealth and their lives. And Allah is Knowing of those who fear Him.
• 9:73 · At-Tawbahجَـٰهِدِ Strive (against)O Prophet, fight against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination.
• 9:81 · At-Tawbahيُجَـٰهِدُوا۟ striveThose who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.
• 9:86 · At-Tawbahوَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ and striveAnd when a surah was revealed [enjoining them] to believe in Allah and to fight with His Messenger, those of wealth among them asked your permission [to stay back] and said, "Leave us to be with them who sit [at home]."
• 9:88 · At-Tawbahجَـٰهَدُوا۟ stroveBut the Messenger and those who believed with him fought with their wealth and their lives. Those will have [all that is] good, and it is those who are the successful.
• 16:110 · An-Nahlجَـٰهَدُوا۟ strove hardThen, indeed your Lord, to those who emigrated after they had been compelled [to renounce their religion] and thereafter fought [for the cause of Allah] and were patient - indeed, your Lord, after that, is Forgiving and Merciful
• 22:78 · Al-Hajjوَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ And striveAnd strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.
• 25:52 · Al-Furqanوَجَـٰهِدْهُم and strive (against) themSo do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with the Qur'an a great striving.
• 29:6 · Al-'Ankabutجَـٰهَدَ strivesAnd whoever strives only strives for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
• 29:6 · Al-'Ankabutيُجَـٰهِدُ he strivesAnd whoever strives only strives for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds.
• 29:8 · Al-'Ankabutجَـٰهَدَاكَ they both strive against youAnd We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
• 29:69 · Al-'Ankabutجَـٰهَدُوا۟ striveAnd those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allah is with the doers of good.
• 31:15 · Luqmanجَـٰهَدَاكَ they strive against youBut if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me will be your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
• 49:15 · Al-Hujuratوَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ but striveThe believers are only the ones who have believed in Allah and His Messenger and then doubt not but strive with their properties and their lives in the cause of Allah. It is those who are the truthful.
• 61:11 · As-Saffوَتُجَـٰهِدُونَ and strive[It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is best for you, if you should know.
• 66:9 · At-Tahrimجَـٰهِدِ StriveO Prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be harsh upon them. And their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the destination.

جَهْد 5 times

• 5:53 · Al-Ma'idahجَهْدَ strongestAnd those who believe will say, "Are these the ones who swore by Allah their strongest oaths that indeed they were with you?" Their deeds have become worthless, and they have become losers.
• 6:109 · Al-An'amجَهْدَ strongestAnd they swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if a sign came to them, they would surely believe in it. Say, "The signs are only with Allah." And what will make you perceive that even if a sign came, they would not believe.
• 16:38 · An-Nahlجَهْدَ strongestAnd they swear by Allah their strongest oaths [that] Allah will not resurrect one who dies. But yes - [it is] a true promise [binding] upon Him, but most of the people do not know.
• 24:53 · An-Nurجَهْدَ strongAnd they swear by Allah their strongest oaths that if you ordered them, they would go forth [in Allah 's cause]. Say, "Do not swear. [Such] obedience is known. Indeed, Allah is Acquainted with that which you do."
• 35:42 · Fatirجَهْدَ (the) strongestAnd they swore by Allah their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than [any] one of the [previous] nations. But when a warner came to them, it did not increase them except in aversion.

جِهاد 4 times

• 9:24 · At-Tawbahوَجِهَادٍۢ and strivingSay, [O Muhammad], "If your fathers, your sons, your brothers, your wives, your relatives, wealth which you have obtained, commerce wherein you fear decline, and dwellings with which you are pleased are more beloved to you than Allah and His Messenger and jihad in His cause, then wait until Allah executes His command. And Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people."
• 22:78 · Al-Hajjجِهَادِهِۦ ۚ (with the) striving due (to) HimAnd strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakah and hold fast to Allah. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.
• 25:52 · Al-Furqanجِهَادًۭا a strivingSo do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with the Qur'an a great striving.
• 60:1 · Al-Mumtahanahجِهَـٰدًۭا (to) striveO you who have believed, do not take My enemies and your enemies as allies, extending to them affection while they have disbelieved in what came to you of the truth, having driven out the Prophet and yourselves [only] because you believe in Allah, your Lord. If you have come out for jihad in My cause and seeking means to My approval, [take them not as friends]. You confide to them affection, but I am most knowing of what you have concealed and what you have declared. And whoever does it among you has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way.

مُجاهِد 4 times

• 4:95 · An-Nisaوَٱلْمُجَـٰهِدُونَ and the ones who striveNot equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled - and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -
• 4:95 · An-Nisaٱلْمُجَـٰهِدِينَ the ones who striveNot equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled - and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -
• 4:95 · An-Nisaٱلْمُجَـٰهِدِينَ the ones who striveNot equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled - and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -
• 47:31 · Muhammadٱلْمُجَـٰهِدِينَ those who striveAnd We will surely test you until We make evident those who strive among you [for the cause of Allah] and the patient, and We will test your affairs.

جُهْد 1 time

• 9:79 · At-Tawbahجُهْدَهُمْ their effortThose who criticize the contributors among the believers concerning [their] charities and [criticize] the ones who find nothing [to spend] except their effort, so they ridicule them - Allah will ridicule them, and they will have a painful punishment.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.