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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shèng zhàn
"在伊斯兰教中，圣战也包含着个人心灵的修炼与奋斗。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A spiritual struggle or internal effort by a Muslim to live according to the religious tenets of Islam.
"For many practitioners, the primary jihad is the daily inner battle against temptation and personal ego." - 2
A war or holy war fought by Muslims in defense of their faith.
"Historical chronicles detailed various conflicts that contemporaries framed as a jihad against encroaching foreign forces."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Arabic verbal noun jihād, stemming from the root j-h-d meaning 'to strive' or 'to exert effort'. Historically and religiously, it signifies a struggle or effort made in the way of God, encompassing both internal spiritual striving and external defense of the faith.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jihad" is said worldwide
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jihad
Transliteration: dʒi.ad
"Le concept de jihad englobe à la fois la lutte spirituelle intérieure et la défense armée."
Dschihad
Transliteration: ˈdʒɪhat
"Der Dschihad wird in der islamischen Theologie oft primär als spirituelle Anstrengung verstanden."
jihad
Transliteration: dʒiˈad
"Il termine jihad ha molteplici interpretazioni nel mondo islamico."
yihad
Transliteration: ʝiˈad
"La yihad espiritual busca purificar el corazón del creyente."
jihad
Transliteration: ʒiˈad
"A jihad pode referir-se ao esforço pessoal para ser um bom muçulmano."
जिहाद
Transliteration: jihād
"इस्लाम में जिहाद का अर्थ आंतरिक संघर्ष भी होता है।"
圣战
Transliteration: shèng zhàn
"在伊斯兰教中，圣战也包含着个人心灵的修炼与奋斗。"
지하드
Transliteration: jihadeu
"지하드는 종종 내면의 영적 투쟁으로 해석되기도 합니다."
ジハード
Transliteration: jihādo
"ジハードは本来、信仰上の努力や精神的な闘争を意味します。"
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