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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 241–260 of 262

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    There have already come To them Recitals wherein There is (enough) to check (them),

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the People Of Pharaoh, too, aforetime, Came Warners (from God).

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:41
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Those without) will call out, "Were we not with you? (The others) will reply, "True! But ye led yourselves Into temptation; ye looked forward (To our ruin); ye doubted (God's Promise); and (your false) Desires deceived you; until There issued the Command Of God. And the Deceiver Deceived you in respect of God.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not thy sight Towards those who were Forbidden secret counsels Yet revert to that which They were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels Among themselves for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Apostle. And when They come to thee, They salute thee, Not as God salutes thee, (But in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God Punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, And evil is that destination!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:8
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who came After them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us, and our brethren Who came before us Into the Faith, And leave not, In our hearts, Rancour (or sense of injury) Against those who have believed. Our Lord! Thou art Indeed Full of Kindness, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:10
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When there come to you Believing women refugees, Examine (and test) them: God knows best as to Their Faith: if ye ascertain That they are Believers, Then send them not back To the Unbelievers. They are not lawful (wives) For the Unbelievers, nor are The (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) For them. But pay The Unbelievers what they Have spent (on their dower). And there will be no blame On you if ye marry them On payment of their dower To them. But hold not To the guardianship of Unbelieving women: ask For what ye have spent On their dowers, and let The (Unbelievers) ask for What they have spent (On the dowers of women Who come over to you). Such is the command Of God: He judges (With justice) between you. And God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! When believing women come To thee to take the oath Of fealty to thee, that they Will not associate in worship Any other thing whatever With God, that they Will not steal, that they Will not commit adultery (Or fornication), that they Will not kill their children, That they will not utter Slander, intentionally forging Falsehood, and that they Will not disobey thee In any just matter, Then do thou receive Their fealty, and pray to God For the forgiveness (of Their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember, Jesus, The son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of God (Sent) to you, confirming The Law (which came) Before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Apostle To come after me, Whose name shall be Aḥmad." But when he came to them With Clear Signs, They said, "This is Evident sorcery!"

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Hypocrites Come to thee, they say, "We bear witness that thou Art indeed the Apostle Of God." Yea, God Knoweth that thou art Indeed His Apostle, And God beareth witness That the Hypocrites are Indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:1
  11. 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
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Yes indeed; A Warner did come to us, But we rejected him And said, "God never Sent down any (Message): Ye are nothing but An egregious delusion!"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:9
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Pharaoh, And those before him, And the Cities Overthrown, Committed habitual Sin,

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:9
  14. 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
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, when there comes The great, overwhelming (Event),—

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Because there came to him The blind man (interrupting).

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:2
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But as to him who came To thee striving earnestly,

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when there Comes the Deafening Noise,—

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:33
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thy Lord cometh, And His angels, Rank upon rank,

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:22
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Hell, that Day, Is brought (face to face),— On that Day will man Remember, but how will That remembrance profit him?

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:23