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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 221–240 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We have truly Made it (as) a trial For the wrong-doers.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:63
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And made his progeny To endure (on this earth);

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (This failing), they then Sought a stratagem against him, But We made them the ones Most humiliated!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:98
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have invented A blood-relationship Between Him and the Jinns: But the Jinns know (Quite well) that they Have indeed to appear (Before His Judgment-seat)!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:158
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Has he made the gods (All) into one God? Truly this is A wonderful thing!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O David! We did indeed Make thee a vicegerent On earth: so judge thou Between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (Of thy heart), for they will Mislead thee from the Path Of God: for those who Wander astray from the Path Of God, is a Penalty Grievous, For that they forget The Day of Account.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:26
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shall We treat those Who believe and work deeds Of righteousness, the same As those who do mischief On earth? Shall We treat Those who guard against evil, The same as those who Turn aside from the right?

    Surah Sad, verse 38:28
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created you (all) From a single Person: Then created, of like nature, His mate; and He Sent down for you eight head Of cattle in pairs: He makes you, In the wombs Of your mothers, In stages, one after another, In three veils of darkness. Such is God, your Lord And Cherisher: to Him belongs (All) dominion. There is No god but He: then How are ye turned away (From your true Centre)?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:6
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When some trouble toucheth man, He crieth unto his Lord, Turning to Him in repentance: But when He bestoweth A favour upon him As from Himself, (man) Doth forget what he cried And prayed for before, And he doth set up Rivals unto God, Thus misleading others From God's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy For a little while: Verily thou art (one) Of the Companions of the Fire!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:8
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Sends down rain from The sky, and leads it Through springs in the earth.? Then He causes to grow, Therewith, produce of various Colours: then it withers; Thou wilt see it grow yellow; Then He makes it Dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is A Message of remembrance to Men of understanding.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:21
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Made the Night for you, That ye may rest therein, And the Day, as that Which helps (you) to see. Verily God is Full of Grace and Bounty to men: Yet most men give No thanks.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:61
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Made for you the earth As a resting place, And the sky as a canopy, And has given you shape— And made your shapes Beautiful,—and has provided For you Sustenance, Of things pure and good;— Such is God your Lord. So Glory to God, The Lord of the Worlds!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:64
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God who made Cattle for you, that ye May use some for riding And some for food;

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:79
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: Is it that ye Deny Him Who created The earth in two Days? And do ye join equals With Him? He is The Lord of (all) The Worlds.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:9
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He set on the (earth), Mountains standing firm, High above it, And bestowed blessings on The earth, and measured therein All things to give them Nourishment in due proportion, In four Days, in accordance With (the needs of) Those who seek (sustenance).

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:10
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers will say: "Our Lord! Show us those, Among Jinns and men, Who misled us: we shall Crush them beneath our feet, So that they become The vilest (before all)."

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:29
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had We sent this as A Qur-ān (in a language) Other than Arabic, they would Have said: "Why are not Its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic And (a Messenger) an Arab?" Say: "It is a guide And a healing to those Who believe; and for those Who believe not, there is A deafness in their ears, And it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) Being called from a place Far distant!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:44
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God had so willed, He could have made them A single people; but He Admits whom He will To His Mercy; And the wrong-doers Will have no protector Nor helper.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:8
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He is) the Creator Of the heavens and The earth: He has made For you pairs From among yourselves, And pairs among cattle: By this means does He Multiply you: there is nothing Whatever like unto Him, And He is the One That hears and sees (all things).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or He bestows both males And females, and He leaves Barren whom He will: For He is full Of knowledge and power.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:50