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أَجْر

أجر in the Quran

Meaning: their reward

أجر occurs 105 times in 97 verses across 39 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
105
Verses
97
Surahs
39

أَجْر

Noun · 105 times

Meaning: their reward · Also translated as: a reward, reward, his reward, their bridal due

Forms in the Quran

  • أَجْرُ ×32
  • أَجْرًا ×22
  • أَجْرُهُمْ ×12
  • أَجْرِىَ ×9
  • أُجُورَهُنَّ ×6
  • وَأَجْرٌ ×6
  • أُجُورَهُمْ ×4
  • أَجْرُهُۥ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأجر والأجرة: ما يعود من ثواب العمل دنيويا كان أو أخرويا، نحو قوله تعالى: إن أجري إلا على الله [يونس/ 72] ، وآتيناه أجره في الدنيا وإنه في الآخرة لمن الصالحين [العنكبوت/ 27] ، ولأجر الآخرة خير للذين آمنوا [يوسف/ 57] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والجيم والراء أصلان يمكن الجمع بينهما بالمعنى، فالأول الكراء على العمل، والثاني جبر العظم الكسير. فأما الكراء فالأجر والأجرة. وكان الخليل يقول: الأجر جزاء العمل، والفعل أجر

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ج ر

Verses with أجر

Verses 21–40 of 97

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for those who repent, Mend (their life), hold fast To God, and purify their religion As in God's sight: if so They will be (numbered) With the Believers. And soon will God Grant to the Believers A reward of immense value.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:146
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who believe In God and His apostles And make no distinction Between any of the apostles, We shall soon give Their (due) rewards: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:152
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those among them Who are well-grounded in knowledge, And the Believers, Believe in what hath been Revealed to thee and what was Revealed before thee: And (especially) those Who establish regular prayer And practise regular charity And believe in God And in the Last Day: To them shall We soon Give a great reward.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:162
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) Rewards,—and more, Out of His bounty: But those who are Disdainful and arrogant, He will punish With a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, Besides God, any To protect or help them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:173
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    This day are (all) things Good and pure made lawful Unto you. The food Of the People of the Book Is lawful unto you And yours is lawful Unto them. (Lawful unto you in marriage) Are (not only) chaste women Who are believers, but Chaste women among The People of the Book, Revealed before your time,— When ye give them Their due dowers, and desire Chastity, not lewdness, Nor secret intrigues. If any one rejects faith, Fruitless is his work, And in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks Of those who have lost (All spiritual good).

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who believe And do deeds of righteousness Hath God promised forgiveness And a great reward.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those were the (prophets) Who received God's guidance: Copy the guidance they received; Say: "No reward for this Do I ask of you: This is no less than A Message for the nations."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:90
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So there came The sorcerers to Pharaoh: They said, "Of course We shall have a (suitable) Reward if we win!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:113
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who hold fast By the Book and establish Regular Prayer,—never Shall we suffer the reward Of the righteous to perish.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:170
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know ye That your possessions And your progeny Are but a trial; And that it is God With whom lies Your highest reward.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will dwell therein For ever. Verily in God's presence Is a reward, the greatest (of all).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was not fitting For the people of Medina And the Bedouin Arabs Of the neighbourhood, to refuse To follow God's Apostle, Nor to prefer their own lives To his: because nothing Could they suffer or do, But was reckoned to their credit As a deed of righteousness,— Whether they suffered thirst, Or fatigue, or hunger, in the Cause Of God, or trod paths To raise the ire of the Unbelievers, Or received any injury Whatever from an enemy: For God suffereth not The reward to be lost Of those who do good;—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:120
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if ye turn back, (consider): No reward have I asked Of you: my reward is only Due from God, and I Have been commanded to be Of those who submit To God's Will (in Islam)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:72
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not so do those who show Patience and constancy, and work Righteousness; for them Is forgiveness (of sins) And a great reward.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my People! I ask you for no wealth In return: my reward Is from none but God: But I will not drive away (In contempt) those who believe: For verily they are To meet their Lord, and ye I see are the ignorant ones!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:29
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my people! I ask of you No reward for this (Message). My reward is from none But Him who created me: Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:51
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And be steadfast in patience; For verily God will not suffer The reward of the righteous To perish.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:115
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thus did we give Established power to Joseph In the land, to take possession Therein as, when, or where He pleased. We bestow Of Our mercy on whom We please, and We suffer not, To be lost, the reward Of those who do good.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:56
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily the reward Of the Hereafter Is the best, for those Who believe, and are constant In righteousness.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:57
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Art thou indeed Joseph?" He said . "I am Joseph, and this is my brother: God has indeed been gracious To us (all): behold, he that is Righteous and patient,—never Will God suffer the reward To be lost, of those Who do right."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:90