A Critical Exposition of the Popular 'Jihád'/Appendix A/19

by Moulavi Gerágh Ali

[Sidenote: (7) The Spider, XXIX, 69.]

19. "And those who (Jâhadoo) made efforts for Us, in our path will we surely guide; for verily God is with those who do righteous deeds."

Mr. Palmer translates the word here as meaning "fought," contrary to Mr. Sale, the Rev. Mr. Rodwell, and Sir William Muir, who translate it "endeavour," "effort," and "strive." The conventional term Jihád, meaning crusade or warfare, was not in use in the time of the revelation of the Koran.