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Quran Maqasid

جاثِم

جاثم in the Quran

Meaning: fallen prone

جاثم occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
3

جاثِم

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: fallen prone

Forms in the Quran

  • جَٰثِمِينَ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

فأصبحوا في دارهم جاثمين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجثوم: البروك، وأصله في الطائر؛ يقال: جثم الطائر إذا قعد ولطئ بالأرض. وقيل:

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ج ث م

Verses with جاثم

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the earthquake took them Unawares, and they lay Prostrate in their homes In the morning!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:78
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the earthquake took them Unawares, and they lay Prostrate in their homes Before the morning!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:91
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (mighty) Blast overtook The wrong-doers, and they Lay prostrate in their homes Before the morning,—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:67
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our decree issued, We saved Shu’aib and those Who believed with him, By (special) Mercy from Ourselves But the (mighty) Blast did seize The wrong-doers, and they Lay prostrate in their homes By the morning,—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:94
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they rejected him: Then the mighty Blast Seized them, and they lay Prostrate in their homes By the morning.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:37