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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 61–80 of 97

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But any of you that is Devout in the service of God and His Apostle, And works righteousness,— To her shall We grant Her reward twice: and We Have prepared for her A generous Sustenance.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Muslim men and women,— For believing men and women, For devout men and women, For true men and women, For men and women who are Patient and constant, for men And women who humble themselves For men and women who give In charity, for men and women Who fast (and deny themselves), For men and women who Guard their chastity, and For men and women who Engage much in God's praise,— For them has God prepared Forgiveness and great reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:35
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their salutation on the Day They meet Him will be "Peace!"; and He has Prepared for them A generous Reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:44
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! We have Made lawful to thee Thy wives to whom thou Hast paid their dowers; And those whom thy Right hand possesses out of The prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal Uncles and aunts, and daughters Of thy maternal uncles And aunts, who migrated (From Mecca) with thee; And any believing woman Who dedicates her soul To the Prophet if the Prophet Wishes to wed her;—this Only for thee, and not For the Believers (at large); We know what We have Appointed for them as to Their wives and the captives Whom their right hands Possess;—in order that There should be no difficulty For thee. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:50
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I Ask of you: it is (all) In your interest: my reward Is only due from God: And He is Witness To all things."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:47
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who reject God, Is a terrible Penalty: but For those who believe And work righteous deeds, Is Forgiveness, and A magnificent Reward.

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

    For He will pay them Their meed, nay, He will Give them (even) more Out of His Bounty: For He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:30
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou canst but admonish Such a one as follows The Message and fears The (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: Give such a one, therefore, Good tidings, of Forgiveness And a reward most generous.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:11
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Obey those who ask No reward of you (For themselves), and who have Themselves received Guidance

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:21
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I ask Of you for this (Qur-ān), Nor am I a pretender.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:86
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye My servants who believe! Fear your Lord. Good is (the reward) For those who do good In this world. Spacious is God's earth! Those who patiently persevere Will truly receive A reward without measure!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:10
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So that God will Turn off from them (Even) the worst in their deeds And give them their reward According to the best Of what they have done.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:35
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Praise be To God, Who has Truly fulfilled His promise To us, and has given us (This) land in heritage: We can dwell in the Garden As we will: how excellent A reward for those Who work (righteousness)!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:74
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who believe And work deeds of righteousness Is a reward that will Never fail.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:8
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is (the Bounty) whereof God gives Glad Tidings To His Servants who Believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I Ask of you for this Except the love Of those near of kin." And if any one earns Any good, We shall give Him an increase of good In respect thereof: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready To appreciate (service).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The recompense for an injury Is an injury equal thereto (In degree): but if a person Forgives and makes reconciliation, His reward is due From God: for (God) Loveth not those who Do wrong.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:40
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The life of this world Is but play and amusement: And if ye believe And guard against evil, He will grant you Your recompense, and will not Ask you (to give up) Your possessions.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:36
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those who plight Their fealty to thee Do no less than plight Their fealty to God: The Hand of God is Over their hands: Then any one who violates His oath, does so To the harm of his own Soul, and any one who Fulfils what he has Covenanted with God,— God will soon grant him A great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is the Apostle Of God; and those who are With him are strong Against Unbelievers, (but) Compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow And prostrate themselves (In prayer), seeking Grace From God and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces Of their prostration. This is their similitude In the Taurāt; And their similitude In the Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then Makes it strong; it then Becomes thick, and it stands On its own stem, (filling) The sowers with wonder And delight. As a result, It fills the Unbelievers With rage at them. God has promised those Among them who believe And do righteous deeds Forgiveness, And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:29