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Quran Maqasid

جَحِيم

جحيم in the Quran

Meaning: the Hellfire

جحيم occurs 26 times in 26 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
26
Verses
26
Surahs
18

جَحِيم

Noun · 26 times

Meaning: the Hellfire · Also translated as: the blazing Fire, Hellfire, and burning fire

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْجَحِيمِ ×23
  • جَحِيمٍ ×2
  • وَجَحِيمًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجحمة: شدة تأجج النار، ومنه: الجحيم، وجحم وجهه من شدة الغضب، استعارة من جحمة النار، وذلك من ثوران حرارة القلب، وجحمتا الأسد: عيناه لتوقدهما.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجحيم: شدة توقد النار وإضرامها. وجحمت النار: أضرمتمها وزدت في توقدها ومنه: الجحيم أعاذنا الله منها، والجحمة: شدة لهبها؛ يقال: جحيم وجاحم.

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

Verses with جحيم

Verses 1–20 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have sent thee In truth as a bearer Of glad tidings and a warner: But of thee no question Shall be asked of the Companions Of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:119
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject faith And deny Our Signs Will be Companions Of Hell-fire.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject Faith And belie Our Signs,— They shall be Companions Of Hell-fire.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:86
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting, For the Prophet and those Who believe, that they should Pray for forgiveness For Pagans, even though They be of kin, after it is Clear to them that they Are companions of the Fire.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:113
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But those who strive Against Our Signs, to frustrate Them,—they will be Companions of the Fire."

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:51
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And to those straying in Evil, The Fire will be placed In full view;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:91
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Besides God, And lead them to the Way To the (Fierce) Fire!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He looked down And saw him In the midst of the Fire.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:55
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    For it is a tree That springs out Of the bottom of Hell-fire:

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:64
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then shall their return Be to the (Blazing) Fire.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:68
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Build him A furnace, and throw him Into the blazing fire!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:97
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except such as are (Themselves) going to The blazing Fire!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:163
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (A voice will cry: "Seize ye him And drag him Into the midst Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:47
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor will they there Taste Death, except the first Death; and He will preserve Them from the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire,—

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:56
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Enjoying the (Bliss) which Their Lord hath bestowed On them, and their Lord Shall deliver them from The Penalty of the Fire.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:18
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And burning in Hell-Fire.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:94
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who believe In God and His apostles— They are the Sincere (Lovers of Truth), and The Witnesses (who testify), In the eyes of their Lord: They shall have their Reward And their Light, But those who reject God And deny Our Signs,— They are the Companions Of Hell-Fire.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:19
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And burn ye him In the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:31
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    With Us are Fetters (To bind them), and a Fire (To burn them),

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:12