جاهِل
Noun · 10 timesMeaning: the ignorant · Also translated as: ignorant, ignorant ones
Forms in the Quran
- ٱلْجَٰهِلِينَ ×6
- ٱلْجَٰهِلُونَ ×2
- ٱلْجَاهِلُ ×1
- جَٰهِلُونَ ×1
جاهِل
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.
Meaning: the ignorant · Also translated as: ignorant, ignorant ones
الجهل على ثلاثة أضرب:
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…
Verses 1–10 of 10
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(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 2:273If 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 6:35Hold to forgiveness; Command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:199He 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 11:46He 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 12:33He said: "Know ye How ye dealt with Joseph And his brother, not knowing (What ye were doing)?"
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:89And 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 25:63And 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 28:55Say: "Is it Some one other than God That ye order me To worship, O ye Ignorant ones?"
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:64