Arabic vocabulary
مجتهدstriver in Arabic
مجتهد is how you say “striver” in Arabic. Hear it pronounced and see it used in a real example sentence from classical texts below.
Root ج ه د (j-h-d)noun/adjective (active participle, form VIII)Pronounced mujtahid
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
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
- جَهْدٌeffort, exertion, utmost power or ability
- جِهَادٌstriving or contending with one's utmost effort
- اِجْتَهَدَto strive, exert oneself to the utmost
- جَاهِدٌone who strives, labors, or toils
- مَجْهُودٌthe 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."
Definitions synthesised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).
Example sentences
وَالْعَبْدُ مُجْتَهِدٌ فِي رَدِّهَا
And the servant strives to restrain it.
مُجْتَهِدٌ — strives. 'mujtahid' = 'one who exerts effort, a striver', so '(is) striving'.
From: Taming the Lower Self →
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