Does the sentence "You shall not enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you" in verse 214 of the chapter of al-Baqara encourage jihad?

Dear Brother / Sister,

"Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah?" Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near."(al-Baqara, 2/214)

This verse explains the method of divine education. Allah’s consent and Paradise are not cheap. It is necessary to pass the test of effort, patience and perseverance, and hence to attain certain characteristics. 

Allah imposed the law of working in the world; there is no place for laziness and slackening. The tools that do not work get rust and decay; a rolling stone gathers no moss. The world is not a place of comfort; it is a place of service (working). The place of reward is the hereafter. If it were a place of comfort, Allah would have made His prophets, who were His most distinguished slaves, live comfortably in this world. The verse encourages all of the believers, primarily the Companions in the Era of Bliss, to work.  

That verse also indicates jihad.

For more information, click on the following;

What does Jihad Mean? What are Types of Jihad?

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