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Book of Jihad

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The Derivation of the Word “Jihad”

Jihad is derived from jahd (toil). Thus, jihad in Allah’s cause means exerting oneself to the utmost for Allah’s sake and to exalt His word, which Allah has made a path to Paradise and a means of reaching it. Allah—Mighty and Majestic—says:

“And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him.” [al-Hajj: 78]

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Jihad is divided into four categories: jihad of the heart, jihad with the tongue, jihad with the hand, and jihad with the sword.

Jihad of the heart consists of striving against Satan and restraining oneself from forbidden desires. Allah—Mighty and Majestic—says:

“But as for the one who feared standing before his Lord and restrained himself from desire,” [al-Nāzi'āt: 40] “Paradise will surely be his refuge.” [al-Nāzi'āt: 41]

Jihad with the tongue consists of enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong. This includes the jihad against the hypocrites that Allah commanded His Prophet—peace and blessings be upon him—to undertake, for He—Mighty and Majestic—says: