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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 41–60 of 97

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And no reward dost thou ask Of them for this: it is No less than a Message For all creatures.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:104
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who leave Their homes in the cause Of God, after suffering oppression,— We will assuredly give A goodly home in this world; But truly the reward Of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:41
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    What is with you must vanish: What is with God will endure. And We will certainly bestow, On those who patiently persevere, Their reward according to The best of their actions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:96
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever works righteousness, Man or woman, and has Faith, Verily, to him will We give A new Life, a life That is good and pure, and We Will bestow on such their reward According to the best Of their actions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:97
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this Qur-ān Doth guide to that Which is most right (or stable), And giveth the glad tidings To the Believers who work Deeds of righteousness, That they shall have A magnificent reward;

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:9
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He hath made it) Straight (And Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) Of a terrible Punishment From Him, and that He May give Glad Tidings To the Believers who work Righteous deeds, that they Shall have a goodly Reward,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who believe And work righteousness, Verily We shall not suffer To perish the reward Of any who do A (single) righteous deed.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:30
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they proceeded: Until, when they came To the inhabitants of a town, They asked them for food, But they refused them Hospitality. They found there A wall on the point of Falling down, but he Set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou Hadst wished, surely thou Couldst have exacted some Recompense for it!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:77
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I Ask of you for it but this: That each one who will May take a (straight) Path To his Lord."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:57
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when the sorcerers arrived, They said to Pharaoh: "Of course—shall we have A (suitable) reward If we win?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:41
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it: my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:109
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:127
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it: my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:145
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:164
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it: my, reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:180
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Afterwards one of the (damsels) Came (back) to him, walking Bashfully. She said: "My father Invites thee that he may Reward thee for having watered (Our flocks) for us." So when He came to him and narrated The story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou Escaped from unjust people."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:25
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Twice will they be given Their reward, for that they Have persevered, that they avert Evil with Good, and that They spend (in charity) out of What We have given them.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:54
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained Among his progeny Prophethood And Revelation, and We Granted him his reward In this life; and he was In the Hereafter (of the company) Of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:27
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work deeds of righteousness— To them shall We give A Home in Heaven,— Lofty mansions beneath which Flow rivers,—to dwell therein For aye;—an excellent reward For those who do (good)!—

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:58
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if ye seek God And His Apostle, and The Home of the Hereafter, Verily God has prepared For the well-doers amongst you A great reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:29