مجتهد striver in Arabic
مجتهد is how you say “striver” in Arabic.
Root ج ه د j-h-d. noun/adjective (active participle, form VIII). mujtahid.
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Meaning of striver in Arabic
- one who strives, or exerts himself to the utmost
- a diligent, industrious, hard-working person describes someone who takes pains or extraordinary effort in what he does
Example sentence
وَالْعَبْدُ مُجْتَهِدٌ فِي رَدِّهَا
And the servant strives to restrain it.
مُجْتَهِدٌ strives
'mujtahid' = 'one who exerts effort, a striver', so '(is) striving'.
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How it is used
مجتهد is the active participle of اجتهد, describing someone who takes pains or extraordinary effort rather than acting half-heartedly. It shares its root with جِهَاد, the exertion of one's utmost power against an object of disapprobation.
Words from the same root
- جَهْدٌ effort, exertion, utmost power or ability
- جِهَادٌ striving or contending with one's utmost effort
- اِجْتَهَدَ to strive, exert oneself to the utmost
- جَاهِدٌ one who strives, labors, or toils
- مَجْهُودٌ the utmost of one's power or effort
Common questions
- How do you say "striver" in Arabic?
- مجتهد (mujtahid).
- What root does مجتهد come from?
- It comes from the root ج ه د (j-h-d), meaning to strive or exert utmost effort, and is the active participle of اجتهد, "to strive."
Related words
Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).