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جَعَلَ

جعل in the Quran

Meaning: We made

جعل occurs 340 times in 306 verses across 66 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
340
Verses
306
Surahs
66

جَعَلَ

Verb · 340 times

Meaning: We made · Also translated as: make, made, They put, set up

Forms in the Quran

  • جَعَلَ ×45
  • وَجَعَلْنَا ×37
  • جَعَلْنَا ×29
  • وَجَعَلَ ×29
  • يَجْعَلَ ×15
  • نَّجْعَلَ ×9
  • ٱجْعَلْ ×8
  • وَيَجْعَلَ ×8

Its root in the classical dictionaries

جعل: لفظ عام في الأفعال كلها، وهو أعم من فعل وصنع وسائر أخواتها، ويتصرف على خمسة أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجعل: يأتي لمعان، أحدها: الخلق والإحداث، كقوله تعالى: ﴿وجعل الظلمات والنور﴾ [الأنعام: 1] فيتعدى لواحد. والثاني: الإلقاء نحو: جعلنا متاعك بعضه فوق بعض. والثالث: التصيير، وهو على ضربين، الأصل تصيير بالفعل نحو: جعلت الطين خزفا والثاني: القول، نحو: ﴿وجعلوا الملائكة الذين هم عباد الرحمن إناثا﴾ [الزخرف: 19]. الرابع:…

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

Verses with جعل

Verses 1–20 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (another similitude) Is that of a rain-laden cloud From the sky: in it are zones Of darkness, and thunder and lightning: They press their fingers in their ears To keep out the stunning thunder-clap, The while they are in terror of death. But God is ever round The rejecters of Faith!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:19
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who has made the earth your couch, And the heavens your canopy; And sent down rain from the heavens; And brought forth therewith Fruits for your sustenance; Then set not up rivals unto God When ye know (the truth).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:22
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create A vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make Mischief therein and shed blood?— Whilst we do celebrate Thy praises And glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye know not."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:30
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We made it an example To their own time And to their posterity, And a lesson To those who fear God.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:66
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember We made the House A place of assembly for men And a place of safety; And take ye the Station Of Abraham as a place Of prayer; and We covenanted With Abraham and Ismā’īl, That they should sanctify My House for those who Compass it round, or use it As a retreat, or bow, or Prostrate themselves (therein In prayer).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:125
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City Of Peace, and feed its People With fruits,—such of them As believe in God and the Last Day." He said: "(Yea), and such as Reject Faith,—for a while Will I grant them their pleasure, But will soon drive them To the torment of Fire,— An evil destination (indeed)!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:126
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), And of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (Will); And show us our places for The celebration of (due) rites; And turn unto us (in Mercy); For Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:128
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We made of you An Ummat justly balanced, That ye might be witnesses Over the nations, And the Apostle a witness Over yourselves; And We appointed the Qibla To which thou wast used, Only to test those who followed The Apostle from those Who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except To those guided by God. And never would God Make your faith of no effect. For God is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:143
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And make not God's (name) an excuse In your oaths against Doing good, or acting rightly, Or making peace Between persons; For God is One Who heareth and knoweth All things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:224
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Abraham said: "My Lord! Show me how Thou givest life to the dead." He said: "Dost thou not Then believe?" He said: "Yea! but to satisfy My own understanding." He said: "Take four birds; Tame them to turn to thee; Put a portion of them On every hill, and call to them: They will come to thee (Flying) with speed. Then know that God Is Exalted in Power, Wise."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:260
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign, "was the answer, "Shall be that thou Shalt speak to no man For three days But with signals. Then celebrate The praises of thy Lord Again and again, And glorify Him In the evening And in the morning."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:41
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any one disputes In this matter with thee, Now after (full) knowledge Hath come to thee, Say: "Come! let us Gather together, Our sons and your sons, Our women and your women, Ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray, And invoke the curse Of God on those who lie!"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:61
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God made it but a message Of hope for you, and an assurance To your hearts: (in any case) There is no help Except from God, The Exalted, the Wise:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:126
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Be not like the Unbelievers, Who say of their brethren, When they are travelling Through the earth or engaged In fighting: "If they had stayed With us, they would not Have died, or been slain." This that God may make it A cause of sighs and regrets In their hearts. It is God That gives Life and Death, And God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:156
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not those grieve thee Who rush headlong Into Unbelief: Not the least harm Will they do to God: God's Plan is that He Will give them no portion In the Hereafter, But a severe punishment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:176
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those weak of understanding Make not over your property, Which God hath made A means of support for you, But feed and clothe them Therewith, and speak to them Words of kindness and justice.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of your women Are guilty of lewdness, Take the evidence of four (Reliable) witnesses from amongst you Against them; and if they testify, Confine them to houses until Death do claim them, Or God ordain for them Some (other) way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:15
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit Women against their will. Nor should ye treat them With harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower Ye have given them,—except Where they have been guilty Of open lewdness; On the contrary live with them On a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them It may be that ye dislike A thing, and God brings about Through it a great deal of good.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:19
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To (benefit) every one, We have appointed Sharers and heirs To property left By parents and relatives. To those, also, to whom Your right hand was pledged, Give their due portion. For truly God is witness To all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:33