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Quran Maqasid

أَجْداث

أجداث in the Quran

Meaning: the graves

أجداث occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

أَجْداث

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: the graves

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: يوم يخرجون من الأجداث سراعا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فإذا هم من الأجداث إلى ربهم يتسلون﴾ [يس: 51] الأجداث: جمع جدث وهو القبر. وتبدل ثاؤه فاء، فيقال: جدف وأجداف نحو: ثوم وفوم، وثم وفم. قال الشاعر: [من البسيط]

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

Verses with أجداث

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The trumpet shall be Sounded, when behold! From the sepulchres (men) Will rush forth To their Lord!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:51
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will come forth, Their eyes humbled— From (their) graves, (torpid) Like locusts scattered abroad,

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day whereon They will issue From their sepulchres In sudden haste As if they were Rushing to a goal-post (Fixed for them),—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:43