Mujahid

Mujahid (Arabic: مجاهد) literally means 'one who strives' and is formed from the triliteral root j‑h‑d (جهد), 'to exert effort'. As a given name it has been borne historically by scholars and participants in religious struggles; the best-known early bearer is the tafsir scholar Mujāhid ibn Jabr, whose exegesis was cited by later authorities. The semantic range includes spiritual striving, earnest effort in worship, and, in some historical contexts, combat in defence. For comparative and contextual study see related historical names and terms such as [[Mujahid ibn Jabr]] and the honorificly used [[Ghazi]]. Usage is most common in classical Arabic sources and among communities valuing devotional perseverance. The name is appropriate where parents wish to express dedication, moral struggle, or service; culturally it is treated with respect because of its religious connotation and its attestation among early scholars.