Al-Hajj
22:78

Al-Hajj · Ayah 78

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Translation

And strive

Word Breakdown

وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟

And strive

Word Breakdown

وHarf · Conjunction

Conjunction: connects words, phrases, or clauses

and

جهدُFi'l · Verb
2nd personMasculinePluralImperativeForm ((III))
Rootجهد
Common

to strive, struggle

Lemmaجَٰهَدَ

Verb (form III) - to strive

واIsm · Personal pronoun

Attached pronoun: functions as object, possessor, or complement (2nd person masculine plural)

you all/your

2nd personMasculinePlural

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Grammar Rules

Command verb
وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ (And strive) is a command — it's telling someone to do something.
We translate it as a direct command — "[Do this]!"
Verb form III — mutual action
وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ (And strive) uses form III (فَاعَلَ) — it describes doing something with or to each other.
The action involves two parties.
Conjunction وَ (and)
وَجَـٰهِدُوا۟ (And strive) starts with وَ, the most common Arabic word — it means "and".
We add "and" to connect this to what came before.

Sahih International

And strive for Allāh with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. He [i.e., Allāh] named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may be a witness over you and you may be witnesses over the people. So establish prayer and give zakāh and hold fast to Allāh. He is your protector; and excellent is the protector, and excellent is the helper.

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