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أَجَل

أجل in the Quran

Meaning: their term

أجل occurs 55 times in 47 verses across 28 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
55
Verses
47
Surahs
28

أَجَل

Noun · 52 times

Meaning: their term · Also translated as: a term, term, for a term, its end

Forms in the Quran

  • أَجَلٍ ×22
  • أَجَلُهُمْ ×6
  • أَجَلَهُنَّ ×5
  • وَأَجَلٌ ×4
  • لِأَجَلٍ ×4
  • أَجَلًا ×3
  • أَجَلَهَا ×3
  • أَجَلَهُۥ ×2

أَجَّلَ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: You appointed · Also translated as: are postponed

Forms in the Quran

  • أَجَّلْتَ ×2

أَجْل

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: time

Forms in the Quran

  • أَجْلِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأجل: المدة المضروبة للشيء، قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

اعلم أن الهمزة والجيم واللام يدل على خمس كلمات متباينة، لا يكاد يمكن حمل واحدة على واحدة من جهة القياس، فكل واحدة أصل في نفسها. وربك يفعل ما يشاء. فالأجل غاية الوقت في محل الدين وغيره. وقد صرفه الخليل فقال أجل هذا الشيء وهو يأجل، والاسم الآجل نقيض العاجل والأجيل المرجأ، أي المؤخر إلى وقت. قال:

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

Verses with أجل

Verses 21–40 of 47

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So warn mankind Of the Day when the Wrath Will reach them: then will The wrong-doers say: "Our Lord! Respite us (if only) For a short Term: we will Answer Thy Call, and follow The apostles!" "What! were ye not wont To swear aforetime that ye Should suffer no decline?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Neither can a people anticipate Its Term, nor delay it.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to punish Men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth); A single living creature: But He gives them respite For a stated Term: When their Term expires, They would not be able To delay (the punishment) For a single hour, just as They would not be able To anticipate it (for a single hour).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:61
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God, Who created the heavens And the earth, has power To create the like of them (Anew)? Only He has Decreed a term appointed, Of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse (To receive it) except With ingratitude.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:99
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had it not been For a Word that went forth Before from thy Lord, (Their punishment) must necessarily Have come; but there is A term appointed (for respite).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:129
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! if ye have A doubt about the Resurrection, (Consider) that We created you Out of dust, then out of Sperm, then out of a leech-like Clot, then out of a morsel Of flesh, partly formed And partly unformed, in order That We may manifest (Our power) to you; And We cause whom We will To rest in the wombs For an appointed term, Then do We bring you out As babes, then (foster you) That ye may reach your age Of full strength; and some Of you are called to die, And some are sent back To the feeblest old age, So that they know nothing After having known (much), And (further), thou seest The earth barren and lifeless, But when We pour down Rain on it, it is stirred (To life), it swells, And it puts forth every kind Of beautiful growth (in pairs).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:5
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    In them ye have benefits For a term appointed: In the end their place Of sacrifice is near The Ancient House.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    No people can hasten Their term, nor can they Delay (it).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:43
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Be that (the agreement) Between me and thee: Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be No ill-will to me. Be God a witness To what we say."

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

    Now when Moses had fulfilled The term, and was travelling With his family, he perceived A fire in the direction Of Mount Ṭūr. He said To his family: "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I hope To bring you from there Some information, or a burning Firebrand, that ye may Warm yourselves."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:29
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those whose hopes are in the meeting with God (In the Hereafter, let them strive); For the Term (appointed) By God is surely coming: And He hears and knows (All things).

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:5
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee To hasten on the Punishment (For them): had it not been For a term (of respite) Appointed, the Punishment Would certainly have come To them: and it will Certainly reach them,— Of a sudden, while they Perceive not!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:53
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not reflect In their own minds? Not but for just ends And for a term appointed, Did God create the heavens And the earth, and all Between them: yet are there Truly many among men Who deny the meeting With their Lord (At the Resurrection)!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:8
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God merges Night into Day And He merges Day into Night; That He has subjected the sun, And the moon (to His Law), Each running its course For a term appointed; and That God is well acquainted With all that ye do?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He merges Night into Day, And He merges Day Into Night, and He has Subjected the sun and The moon (to His Law): Each one runs its course For a term appointed. Such is God your Lord: To Him belongs all Dominion. And those whom ye invoke Besides Him have not The least power.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to punish Men according to what They deserve, He would not Leave on the back Of the (earth) a single Living creature: but He Gives them respite For a stated Term: When their Term expires, Verily God has in His sight All His servants.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:45
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens And the earth In true (proportions): He makes the Night Overlap the Day, and the Day Overlap the Night: He has subjected The sun and the moon (To His law): Each one follows a course For a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted In Power—He Who forgives Again and again?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God that takes The souls (of men) at death; And those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: Those on whom He Has passed the decree Of death, He keeps back (From returning to life), But the rest He sends (To their bodies) For a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:42
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created you from dust, Then from a sperm-drop, Then from a leech-like clot; Then does He get you Out (into the light) As a child: then lets you (Grow and) reach your age Of full strength; then Lets you become old,— Though of you there are Some who die before;— And lets you reach A Term appointed; In order that ye May learn wisdom.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:67
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they became divided Only after knowledge Reached them,—through selfish Envy as between themselves. Had it not been For a Word that Went forth before From thy Lord, (Tending) to a Term appointed, The matter would have Been settled between them: But truly those who have Inherited the Book after them Are in suspicious (disquieting) Doubt concerning it.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:14