Strive or Struggle (JIHAD

moments of ease. This process remains a constant part of a believer’s life until the very end. The real nature of jihad is to strive to one’s utmost to walk on the path of God. In the Quran, God’s religion has been called “najd,” which means a high place, and following this religion has been compared to climbing upward. (Quran, 90:10-11) From this example, we can understand the true reality of jihad. There are only two ways to live in this world: one according to the desires of the self, and the other according to the will of God. One is an irresponsible way of living, and the other is a responsible one. The first path is easy, while the second is difficult. In the first case, one moves downward; in the second, one moves upward. If you leave a vehicle on a slope, it will roll down on its own without any effort. But if you want to drive the same vehicle uphill, it requires continuous effort. Without sustained effort, no one can take a vehicle from the bottom to the top. When a person makes this