jehad
/dʤi'hɑ:d/ Cách viết khác : (jehad) /dʤi'hɑ:d/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral, spiritual, or political goal: "Jehad" refers to the personal, internal effort of a Muslim to live according to Islamic principles and improve oneself and society.
- A holy war waged by Muslims against non-believers: "Jehad" can also refer to an armed struggle or war fought in defense of Islam or to spread the faith, as prescribed under specific historical and theological conditions.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For many Muslims, the greater jehad is the internal struggle against sin.
- The caliph declared a jehad against the invading forces.
Advanced Usage
- "To wage a jehad": to engage in or carry out a holy struggle or war.
- The group sought to wage a jehad against the secular government.
- "Spiritual jehad": emphasizes the non-violent, personal struggle for faith.
- His daily prayers and charity are part of his spiritual jehad.
Variants and Related Words
- Jihad (n): The more common and standard transliteration of the Arabic word. "Jehad" is an alternative, less common spelling.
- The concept of jihad is complex and multifaceted.
- Mujahid (n): A person who engages in jihad.
- The mujahideen were fighters in the jihad.
Synonyms
- Holy war: A war fought for religious reasons.
- Crusade: A vigorous concerted movement for a cause or against an abuse (note: "Crusade" has specific Christian historical origins, making it a conceptual synonym rather than an exact one).
Related Phrases
- "Lesser jehad": Often used to refer specifically to the armed, physical struggle.
- Some scholars differentiate between the greater and the lesser jehad.
- "Greater jehad": Refers to the more important, internal spiritual struggle.
- The Prophet Muhammad described the greater jehad as the struggle against one's own ego.
Noun
- a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
- a holy war waged by Muslims against infidels