In common usage ('urf 'amm), those engaged in fighting are also referred to as mujahidin. Familiar usage can matter when interpreting the meaning of a religious term. Ignoring that usage may create further confusion concerning what a word denotes.
An unnecessary reinterpretation of jihad that displaces its recognized sense can also alter popular understanding. Keeping lexical, legal and customary meanings distinct allows each expression to remain in its proper setting.
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Wiping Over Khuffs and the Continuing Rulings of Hajj and Jihad
In common usage ('urf 'amm), those engaged in fighting are also referred to as mujahidin. Familiar usage can matter when interpreting the meaning of a religious term. Ignoring that usage may create further confusion concerning what a word denotes.
An unnecessary reinterpretation of jihad that displaces its recognized sense can also alter popular understanding. Keeping lexical, legal and customary meanings distinct allows each expression to remain in its proper setting.