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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 61–71 of 71

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see Every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be called To its Record: "This Day Shall ye be recompensed For all that ye did!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:28
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on the Day that The Unbelievers will be Placed before the Fire, (It will be said to them): "Ye received your good things In the life of the world, And ye took your pleasure Out of them: but to-day Shall ye be recompensed With a Penalty of humiliation: For that ye were arrogant On earth without just cause, And that ye (ever) transgressed."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Everything will it destroy By the command of its Lord!" Then by the morning they— Nothing was to be seen But (the ruins of) their houses! Thus do We recompense Those given to sin!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:25
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Burn ye therein: The same is it to you Whether ye bear it With patience, or not: Ye but receive the recompense Of your (own) deeds."

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to God belongs all That is in the heavens And on earth: so that He rewards those who do Evil, according to their deeds, And He rewards those who Do good, with what is best.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:31
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will he be rewarded With a reward complete;

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:41
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    As a Grace from Us: Thus do We reward Those who give thanks.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:35
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They will say), "O ye Unbelievers! Make no excuses This Day! Ye are being But requited for All that ye did!"

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And because they were Patient and constant, He will Reward them with a Garden And (garments of) silk.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:12
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We certainly Reward the Doers of Good.

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:44
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And have in their minds No favour from anyone For which a reward Is expected in return,

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:19