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Quran Maqasid

جاهِل

جاهل in the Quran

Meaning: the ignorant

جاهل occurs 10 times in 10 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
10
Verses
10
Surahs
8

جاهِل

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: the ignorant · Also translated as: ignorant, ignorant ones

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ ×6
  • ٱلْجَٰهِلُونَ ×2
  • ٱلْجَاهِلُ ×1
  • جَٰهِلُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجهل على ثلاثة أضرب:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجهل: ضد العلم، والعلم: تصور الشيء بما هو عليه، أو تصديق لذلك، والجهل يقابله. وقيل: العلم ضروري فلا يحد، وقيل: كسبي. والجهل ضربان: بسيط ومركب، وأقبحهما الثاني لأن صاحبه يجهل ويجهل أنه يجهل. وقد قسمه بعضهم إلى ثلاثة أقسام: الأول خلو النفس من العلم وهذا هو الأصل. ولذلك جعله بعض المتكلمين معنى مقتضيا للأفعال الخارجة على…

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

Verses with جاهل

Verses 1–10 of 10

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses said To his people: "God commands That ye sacrifice a heifer." They said: "Makest thou A laughing-stock of us?" He said: "God save me From being an ignorant (fool)!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:67
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If their spurning is hard On thy mind, yet if Thou wert able to seek A tunnel in the ground Or a ladder to the skies And bring them a Sign,— (What good?). If it were God's Will, He could Gather them together Unto true guidance: So be not thou Amongst those who are swayed By ignorance (and impatience)!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hold to forgiveness; Command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:199
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O Noah! He is not of thy family: For his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me That of which thou Hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest Thou act like the ignorant!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:46
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! The prison is more To my liking than that To which they invite me: Unless Thou turn away Their snare from me, I should (in my youthful folly) Feel inclined towards them And join the ranks of the ignorant."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:33
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Know ye How ye dealt with Joseph And his brother, not knowing (What ye were doing)?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:89
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the servants of (God) Most Gracious are those Who walk on the earth In humility, and when the ignorant Address them, they say, "Peace!";

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:63
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they hear vain talk, They turn away therefrom And say: "To us our deeds, And to you yours; Peace be to you: we Seek not the ignorant."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:55
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Is it Some one other than God That ye order me To worship, O ye Ignorant ones?"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:64