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Quran Maqasid

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 41–47 of 47

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not The heavens and the earth And all between them But for just ends, and For a term appointed: But those who reject Faith Turn away from that Whereof they are warned.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:3
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And spend something (in charity) Out of the substance Which We have bestowed On you, before Death Should come to any of you And he should say, "O my Lord! Why didst Thou not give me Respite for a little while? I should then have given (Largely) in charity, and I Should have been one Of the doers of good".

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to no soul Will God grant respite When the time appointed (For it) has come; and God Is well acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:11
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus when they fulfil Their term appointed, Either take them back On equitable terms Or part with them On equitable terms; And take for witness Two persons from among you, Endued with justice, And establish the evidence (As) before God. Such Is the admonition given To him who believes In God and the Last Day. And for those who fear God, He (ever) prepares A way out,

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such of your women As have passed the age Of monthly courses, for them The prescribed period, if ye Have any doubts, is Three months, and for those Who have no courses (It is the same): For those who carry (Life within their wombs), Their period is until They deliver their burdens: And for those who Fear God, He will Make their path easy.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So He may forgive you Your sins and give you Respite for a stated Term: For when the Term given By God is accomplished, It cannot be put forward: If ye only knew."

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:4
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    For what Day are these (Portents) deferred?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:12