Each of the 164
Jihad verses in this list was selected based on how clearly and directly it spoke about
Jihad, at least when considered in its immediate context. Most of the listed passages mention a military expedition, fighting, or distributing war spoils. Verses NOT generally listed are those that speak about aspects of
Jihad other than the raiding, fighting and looting, such as:
- Muhammad's poor opinion of those who did not go on Jihad, even though they were able-bodied and able financially (for instance, some verses in K 009:081-096),
- The heavenly rewards for Jihadists, and
- The many generic mentions of "victory" found in the Koran.