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Quran Maqasid

جَزَى

جزى in the Quran

Meaning: We recompense

جزى occurs 73 times in 71 verses across 37 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
73
Verses
71
Surahs
37

جَزَى

Verb · 73 times

Meaning: We recompense · Also translated as: they will be recompensed, He will recompense them, avail, will avail

Forms in the Quran

  • نَجْزِى ×19
  • تُجْزَوْنَ ×9
  • لِيَجْزِىَ ×7
  • يُجْزَىٰٓ ×6
  • تَجْزِى ×4
  • يُجْزَوْنَ ×3
  • وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ ×3
  • سَيُجْزَوْنَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿لا تجزي نفس عن نفس شيئا﴾ [البقرة: 48] أي لا تغني ولا تقضي ولا تنوب، كله بمعنى. وفي الحديث: "يجزيك ولا يجزي أحدا" "ويجزيك من هذا الأمر الأقل أن تقضي وتنوب".

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الجيم والزاء والياء: قيام الشيء مقام غيره ومكافأته إياه. يقال جزيت فلانا أجزيه جزاء، وجازيته مجازاة. وهذا رجل جازيك من رجل،

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ج ز ي

Verses with جزى

Verses 21–40 of 71

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Generations before you We destroyed when they Did wrong: their Apostles Came to them with Clear Signs, But they would not believe! Thus do We requite Those who sin!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:13
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "At length will be said To the wrong-doers: 'Taste ye The enduring punishment! Ye get but the recompense Of what ye earned!'"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:52
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Joseph attained His full manhood, We gave him Power and knowledge: thus do We Reward those who do right.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:22
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "The penalty Should be that he In whose saddle-bag It is found, should be held (As bondman) to atone For the (crime). Thus it is We punish the wrong-doers!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:75
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when they came (Back) into (Joseph's) presence They said: "O exalted one! Distress has seized us And our family: we have (Now) brought but scanty capital: So pay us full measure, (We pray thee), and treat it As charity to us: for God Doth reward the charitable."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:88
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    That God may requite Each soul according To its deserts; And verily God is Swift In calling to account.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:51
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Gardens of Eternity which they Will enter: beneath them Flow (pleasant) rivers: they Will have therein all That they wish: thus doth God reward the righteous,—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    What is with you must vanish: What is with God will endure. And We will certainly bestow, On those who patiently persevere, Their reward according to The best of their actions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:96
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever works righteousness, Man or woman, and has Faith, Verily, to him will We give A new Life, a life That is good and pure, and We Will bestow on such their reward According to the best Of their actions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:97
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily the Hour is coming— My design is to keep it Hidden—for every soul To receive its reward By the measure of Its Endeavour.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:15
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thus do We recompense Him who transgresses beyond bounds And believes not in the Signs Of his Lord: and the Penalty Of the Hereafter is far more Grievous and more enduring.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:127
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", Such a one We should Reward with Hell: thus Do We reward those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:29
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I have rewarded them This day for their patience And constancy: they are indeed The ones that have achieved Bliss:.."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:111
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    That God may reward them According to the best Of their deeds, and add Even more for them Out of His Grace: For God doth provide For those whom He will, Without measure.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:38
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those are the ones who Will be rewarded with The highest place in heaven, Because of their patient constancy: Therein shall they be met With salutations and peace,

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:75
  16. 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
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he reached full age, And was firmly established (In life), We bestowed on him Wisdom and knowledge: for thus Do We reward those Who do good.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:14
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe and work Righteous deeds,—from them Shall We blot out all evil (That may be) in them, And We shall reward Them according to The best of their deeds.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:7