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جَعَلَ

جعل in the Quran

Meaning: We made

جعل occurs 340 times in 306 verses across 66 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
340
Verses
306
Surahs
66

جَعَلَ

Verb · 340 times

Meaning: We made · Also translated as: make, made, They put, set up

Forms in the Quran

  • جَعَلَ ×45
  • وَجَعَلْنَا ×37
  • جَعَلْنَا ×29
  • وَجَعَلَ ×29
  • يَجْعَلَ ×15
  • نَّجْعَلَ ×9
  • ٱجْعَلْ ×8
  • وَيَجْعَلَ ×8

Its root in the classical dictionaries

جعل: لفظ عام في الأفعال كلها، وهو أعم من فعل وصنع وسائر أخواتها، ويتصرف على خمسة أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجعل: يأتي لمعان، أحدها: الخلق والإحداث، كقوله تعالى: ﴿وجعل الظلمات والنور﴾ [الأنعام: 1] فيتعدى لواحد. والثاني: الإلقاء نحو: جعلنا متاعك بعضه فوق بعض. والثالث: التصيير، وهو على ضربين، الأصل تصيير بالفعل نحو: جعلت الطين خزفا والثاني: القول، نحو: ﴿وجعلوا الملائكة الذين هم عباد الرحمن إناثا﴾ [الزخرف: 19]. الرابع:…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ج ع ل

Verses with جعل

Verses 81–100 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And it is He Who spread out The earth, and set thereon Mountains standing firm, And (flowing) rivers: and fruit Of every kind He made In pairs, two and two: He draweth the Night as a veil O'er the Day. Behold, verily In these things there are Signs For those who consider!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:3
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer Of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take (For worship) protectors other Than Him, such as have No power either for good Or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal With those who see? Or the depths of darkness Equal with Light?" Or do they assign to God Partners who have created (Anything) as He has created, So that the creation seemed To them similar? Say: "God is the Creator Of all things: He is The One, the Supreme and Irresistible."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then He Who standeth Over every soul (and knoweth) All that it doth, (Like any others)? And yet They ascribe partners to God. Say: "But name them! Is it that ye will Inform Him of something He knoweth not on earth, Or is it (just) a show Of words?" Nay! to those Who believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are Kept back (thereby) from the Path. And those whom God leaves To stray, no one can guide.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send apostles Before thee, and appointed For them wives and children: And it was never the part Of an apostle to bring a Sign Except as God permitted (Or commanded). For each period Is a Book (revealed).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they set up (idols) As equal to God, to mislead (Men) from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making Straightway for Hell!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:30
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Abraham said: "O my Lord! make this city One of peace and security: And preserve me and my sons From worshipping idols.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:35
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! I have made Some of my offspring to dwell In a valley without cultivation, By Thy Sacred House; In order, O our Lord, that they May establish regular Prayer: So fill the hearts of some Among men with love towards them, And feed them with Fruits: So that they may give thanks.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:37
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! make me One who establishes regular Prayer, And also (raise such) Among my offspring O our Lord! And accept Thou my Prayer.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:40
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who have set out The Zodiacal Signs in the heavens, And made them fair-seeming To (all) beholders;

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:16
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have provided therein Means of subsistence,—for you And for those for whose sustenance Ye are not responsible.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:20
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We turned (the Cities) Upside down, and rained down On them brimstones Hard as baked clay.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:74
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (So also on such) As have made Qur-ān Into shreds (as they please).

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:91
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who adopt, with God, Another god: but soon Will they come to know.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:96
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they (even) assign, To things they do not know, A portion out of that Which We have bestowed For their sustenance! By God, ye shall certainly Be called to account For your false inventions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:56
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they assign daughters For God!—Glory be to Him!— And for themselves (sons, The issue) they desire!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:57
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They attribute to God What they hate (for themselves), And their tongues assert The falsehood that all good things Are for themselves: without doubt For them is the Fire, and they Will be the first to be Hastened on into it!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:62
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God has made for you Mates (and Companions) of your own nature, And made for you, out of them, Sons and daughters and grandchildren, And provided for you sustenance Of the best: will they Then believe in vain things, And be ungrateful for God's favours?—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:72
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who brought you Forth from the wombs Of your mothers when Ye knew nothing; and He Gave you hearing and sight And intelligence and affections: That ye may give thanks (To God).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:78
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made your habitations Homes of rest and quiet For you; and made for you, Out of the skins of animals, (Tents for) dwellings, which Ye find so light (and handy) When ye travel and when Ye stop (in your travels); And out of their wool, And their soft fibres (Between wool and hair), And their hair, rich stuff And articles of convenience (To serve you) for a time.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:80
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made. Out of the things He created, Some things to give you shade; Of the hills He made some For your shelter; He made you Garments to protect you From heat, and coats of mail To protect you from Your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that Ye may bow to His Will (In Islām).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:81