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Quran Maqasid

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 161–180 of 262

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when the sorcerers arrived, They said to Pharaoh: "Of course—shall we have A (suitable) reward If we win?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:41
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there comes to them At length the (Punishment) Which they were promised!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:206
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he came To the (Fire), a voice Was heard: "Blessed are those In the Fire and those around: And Glory to God, The Lord of the Worlds.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Signs came To them, that should have Opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Hoopoe tarried not Far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) Which thou hast not compassed, And I have come to thee From Saba with tidings true.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when (the embassy) came To Solomon, he said: "Will ye give me abundance In wealth? But that which God has given me is better Than that which He has Given you! Nay it is ye Who rejoice in your gift!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:36
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when she arrived, She was asked, "Is this Thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; And knowledge was bestowed On us in advance of this, And we have submitted To God (in Islam)."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:42
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when they come (Before the Judgment-seat), (God) will say: "Did ye Reject My Signs, though ye Comprehended them not In knowledge, or what Was it ye did?"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:84
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do good, good will (Accrue) to them therefrom; And they will be secure From terror that Day.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:89
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any do evil, Their faces will be thrown Headlong into the Fire: "Do ye receive a reward Other than that which ye Have earned by your deeds?"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:90
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there came a man, Running, from the furthest end Of the City. He said: "O Moses! the Chiefs Are taking counsel together About thee, to slay thee: So get thee away, for I Do give thee sincere advice."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:20
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Afterwards one of the (damsels) Came (back) to him, walking Bashfully. She said: "My father Invites thee that he may Reward thee for having watered (Our flocks) for us." So when He came to him and narrated The story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou Escaped from unjust people."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:25
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came to them With Our Clear Signs, they said: "This is nothing but sorcery Faked up: never did we Hear the like among our fathers Of old!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:36
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "My Lord Knows best who it is That comes with guidance From Him and whose End Will be best in the Hereafter: Certain it is that The wrong-doers will not prosper."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:37
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (now), when the Truth Has come to them from Ourselves, They say, "Why are not (Signs) sent to him, like Those which were sent to Moses?" Do they not then reject (The Signs) which were formerly Sent to Moses? They say: "Two kinds of sorcery, Each assisting the other . And they say: "For us, We reject all (such things)!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:48
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any does good, the reward To him is better than His deed; but if any Does evil, the doers of evil Are only punished (to the extent) Of their deeds.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:84
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily He Who ordained The Qur-ān for thee, will bring Thee back to the Place Of Return. Say: "My Lord Knows best who it is That brings true guidance, And who is in manifest error."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:85
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there are among men Such as say, "We believe In God"; but when they suffer Affliction in (the cause of) God, They treat men's oppression As if it were the Wrath Of God! And if help Comes (to thee) from thy Lord, They are sure to say,' "We have (always) been With you!" Does not God Know best all that is In the hearts of all Creation?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Messengers came To Abraham with the good news, They said: "We are indeed Going to destroy the people Of this township: for truly They are (addicted to) crime."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:31
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Messengers Came to Lūṭ, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:33