Which of these statements is true of jihad?
A) Jihad means to strive against the desire for worldly goods.
B) All Muslims are commanded by God to participate in jihads.
C) Participating in a jihad was one way for young men to attain adulthood.
D) A jihad always involved a military holy war.
E) Dying in a jihad assured one of an eternal reward.
E
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