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جاءَ

جاء in the Quran

Meaning: came to them

جاء occurs 278 times in 262 verses across 62 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
278
Verses
262
Surahs
62

جاءَ

Verb · 278 times

Meaning: came to them · Also translated as: came to you, you have come, has come to you, it come to him

Forms in the Quran

  • جَآءَ ×57
  • جَآءَهُمْ ×41
  • جَآءَكُمْ ×25
  • جَآءَتْهُمُ ×18
  • جَآءَكَ ×11
  • جَآءَتْ ×10
  • وَجَآءَ ×10
  • جَآءَهُۥ ×7

Its root in the classical dictionaries

جاء يجيء ومجيئا، والمجيء كالإتيان، لكن المجيء أعم، لأن الإتيان مجيء بسهولة، والإتيان قد يقال باعتبار القصد وإن لم يكن منه الحصول، والمجيء يقال اعتبارا بالحصول، ويقال : جاء في الأعيان والمعاني، ولما يكون مجيئه بذاته وبأمره، ولمن قصد مكانا أو عملا أو زمانا، قال الله عز وجل: وجاء من أقصا المدينة رجل يسعى [يس/ 20] ، ولقد…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجيم والياء والهمزة كلمتان من غير قياس بينهما. يقال جاء يجيء مجيئا. ويقال جاءاني فجئته، أي غالبني بكثرة المجيء [فغلبته]. والجيئة: مصدر جاء. والجئة: مجتمع الماء حوالي الحصن وغيره. ويقال هي جيئة بالكسر والتثقيل.

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

Verses with جاء

Verses 1–20 of 262

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "He says: a heifer Not trained to till the soil Or water the fields: sound And without blemish." They said: "Now hast thou brought The truth." Then they offered Her in sacrifice, But not with good-will.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book And followed him up With a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him With the holy spirit. Is it That whenever there comes to you An Apostle with what ye Yourselves desire not, ye are Puffed up with pride?— Some ye called impostors, And others ye slay!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:87
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when there comes to them A Book from God, confirming What is with them,—although From of old they had prayed For victory against those Without Faith,—when there comes. To them that which they (Should) have recognized, They refuse to believe in it But the curse of God Is on those without Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:89
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    There came to you Moses With clear (Signs); yet Ye worshipped the Calf (Even) after that, and ye Did behave wrongfully.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:92
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when there came to them An Apostle from God, Confirming what was with them, A party of the People of the Book Threw away the Book of God Behind their backs, As if (it had been something) They did not know!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:101
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never will the Jews Or the Christians be satisfied With thee unless thou follow Their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of God,—that Is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires After the knowledge Which hath reached thee, Then wouldst thou find Neither Protector nor Helper Against God.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:120
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if thou wert to bring To the people of the Book All the Signs (together), They would not follow Thy Qibla; nor art thou Going to follow their Qibla; Nor indeed will they follow Each other's Qibla. If thou After the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) Desires,—then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:145
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye backslide After the clear (Signs) Have come to you, Then know that God Is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:209
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ask the Children of Israel How many Clear (Signs) We have sent them. But if any one, After God's favour Has come to him, Substitutes (something else), God is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:211
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was one single nation, And God sent Messengers With glad tidings and warnings; And with them He sent The Book in truth, To judge between people In matters wherein They differed; But the People of the Book, After the clear Signs Came to them, did not differ Among themselves, Except through selfish contumacy. God by His Grace Guided the Believers To the Truth, Concerning that Wherein they differed. For God guides Whom He will To a path That is straight.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:213
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those apostles Were endowed with gifts, Some above others To one of them God spoke; Others He raised To degrees (of honour); To Jesus the son of Mary We gave Clear (Signs), And strengthened him With the holy spirit. If God had so willed, Succeeding generations Would not have fought Among each other, after Clear (Signs) had come to them, But they (chose) to wrangle, Some believing and Others Rejecting. If God had so willed, They would not have fought Each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:253
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who devour usury Will not stand except As stands one whom The Evil One by his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say: "Trade is like usury," But God hath permitted trade And forbidden usury. Those who after receiving Direction from their Lord, Desist, shall be pardoned For the past; their case Is for God (to judge); But those who repeat (The offence) are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:275
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Religion before God Is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book Dissent therefrom except Through envy of each other, After knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of God, God is swift in calling to account.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:19
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And (appoint him) An apostle to the Children Of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, With a Sign from your Lord, In that I make for you Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, And breathe into it, And it becomes a bird By God's leave: And I heal those Born blind, and the lepers, And I quicken the dead, By God's leave; And I declare to you What ye eat, and what ye store In your houses. Surely Therein is a Sign for you If ye did believe;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:49
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'(I have come to you), To attest the Law Which was before me. And to make lawful To you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you With a Sign from your Lord. So fear God, And obey me.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:50
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any one disputes In this matter with thee, Now after (full) knowledge Hath come to thee, Say: "Come! let us Gather together, Our sons and your sons, Our women and your women, Ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray, And invoke the curse Of God on those who lie!"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:61
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! God took The Covenant of the Prophets, Saying: "I give you A Book and Wisdom; Then comes to you An Apostle, confirming What is with you; Do ye believe in him And render him help." God said: "Do ye agree, And take this my Covenant As binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, And I am with you Among the witnesses."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:81
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    How shall God Guide those who reject Faith after they accepted it And bore witness That the Apostle was true And that Clear Signs Had come unto them? But God guides not A people unjust.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:86
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not like those Who are divided Amongst themselves And fall into disputations After receiving Clear Signs: For them Is a dreadful Penalty,—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:105
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They (also) said: "God took Our promise not to believe In an apostle unless He showed us a sacrifice Consumed by fire (From heaven)." Say: "There came to you Apostles before me, With Clear Signs And even with what Ye ask for: why then Did ye slay them, If ye speak the truth?"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:183