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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 241–260 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thus have We, By Our command, sent Inspiration to thee: Thou knewest not (before) What was Revelation, and What was Faith; but We Have made the (Qur-ān) A Light, wherewith We Guide such of Our servants As We will; and verily Thou dost guide (men) To the Straight Way,—

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:52
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have made it A Qur-ān in: Arabic, That ye may be able To understand (and learn wisdom).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Yea, the same that) Has made for you The earth (like a carpet) Spread out, and has made For you roads (and channels) Therein, in order that ye May find guidance (on the way);

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    That has created pairs In all things, and has made For you ships and cattle On which ye ride,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:12
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they attribute To some of His servants A share with Him (In His godhead)! Truly is man a blasphemous Ingrate avowed!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they make into females Angels who themselves serve God. Did they witness Their creation? Their evidence Will be recorded, and they Will be called to account!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:19
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he left it As a Word To endure among those Who came after him, That they may turn back (To God).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:28
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And were it not that (All) men might become Of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, For everyone that blasphemes Against (God) Most Gracious, Silver roofs for their houses, And (silver) stair-ways On which to go up,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And question thou our apostles Whom We sent before thee; Did We appoint any deities Other than (God) Most Gracious, To be worshipped?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made them (A people) of the Past And an Example To later ages.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:56
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He was no more than A servant: We granted Our favour to him, And We made him An example to the Children Of Israel.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:59
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if it were Our Will, We could make angels From amongst you, succeeding Each other on the earth.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:60
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then we put thee On the (right) Way Of Religion: so follow Thou that (Way), And follow not the desires Of those who know not.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:18
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! do those who Seek after evil ways Think that We shall Hold them equal with Those who believe and Do righteous deeds,—that Equal will be their Life and their death? Ill is the judgment That they make.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:21
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then seest thou such A one as takes As his god his own Vain desire? God has, Knowing (him as such), Left him astray, and sealed His hearing and his heart (And understanding), and put A cover on his sight. Who, then, will guide him After God (has withdrawn Guidance)? Will ye not Then receive admonition?

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We had firmly established Them in a (prosperity and) power Which We have not given To you (ye Quraish!) And We had endowed them With (faculties of) Hearing, seeing, heart and intellect But of no profit to them Were their (faculties of) Hearing, sight, and heart And intellect, when they Went on rejecting the Signs Of God; and they were (Completely) encircled By that which they Used to mock at!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    While the Unbelievers Got up in their hearts Heat and cant—the heat And cant of Ignorance,— God sent down His Tranquillity To his Apostle and to The Believers, and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint; and well Were they entitled to it And worthy of it. And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly did God fulfil The vision for His Apostle: Ye shall enter the Sacred Mosque, if God wills, With minds secure, heads shaved, Hair cut short, and without fear. For He knew what ye Knew not, and He granted, Besides this, a speedy victory.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:27
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise (Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who set up another god Beside God: throw him Into a severe Penalty."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:26