Arabic · noun · Spirit & the Divine
Mujahada
मुजाहदा
said mu-jaa-ha-da
also written: Mujahadah,Mujahidah
Meaning
The inner spiritual struggle against the lower self, the 'greater jihad'.
Literally: striving, struggle
Usage & notes
The inner exertion against the base self, which for Iqbal forges the disciplined, creative khudi.
Related words
ARABIC
Jihaad
Striving and exertion in God's cause; primarily the moral and spiritual struggle against the self's lower nature, and secondarily struggle against injustice and oppression.
ARABIC
Nafs-e-Ammara
The commanding lower self that incites a person toward evil and base desire.
ARABIC
Riyaazat
Spiritual discipline, ascetic exercise, rigorous self-training.