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Quran Maqasid

جُلُود

جلود in the Quran

Meaning: their skins

جلود occurs 9 times in 7 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
7
Surahs
5

جُلُود

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: their skins · Also translated as: skins, the hides, and the skins, your skins

Forms in the Quran

  • جُلُودُهُم ×2
  • جُلُودِ ×2
  • جُلُودًا ×1
  • وَٱلْجُلُودُ ×1
  • وَجُلُودُهُم ×1
  • لِجُلُودِهِمْ ×1
  • جُلُودُكُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجلد: قشر البدن، وجمعه جلود. قال الله تعالى: كلما نضجت جلودهم بدلناهم جلودا غيرها [النساء/ 56] ، وقوله تعالى: الله نزل أحسن الحديث كتابا متشابها مثاني تقشعر منه جلود الذين يخشون ربهم ثم تلين جلودهم وقلوبهم إلى ذكر الله [الزمر/ 23] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجلد: قشر بدن الحيوان وجمعه جلود. قال تعالى: ﴿كلما نضجت جلودهم﴾ [النساء: 56] هذه عبارة عن ظواهر الأبدان. وقد يكنى بها عن الأيدي والألسن والأرجل في قوله: ﴿تشهد عليهم ألسنتهم وأيديهم وأرجلهم﴾ [النور: 24]. وقيل: هي كناية عن الفروج. وقوله: ﴿فاجلدوهم﴾ [النور: 4] يجوز أن يكون أصيبوا جلدهم بالضرب. يقال: جلدته أي أصبت جلده،…

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

Verses with جلود

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Our Signs, We shall soon Cast into the Fire: As often as their skins Are roasted through, We shall change them For fresh skins, That they may taste The Penalty: for God Is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:56
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made your habitations Homes of rest and quiet For you; and made for you, Out of the skins of animals, (Tents for) dwellings, which Ye find so light (and handy) When ye travel and when Ye stop (in your travels); And out of their wool, And their soft fibres (Between wool and hair), And their hair, rich stuff And articles of convenience (To serve you) for a time.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:80
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    With it will be scalded What is within their bodies, As well as (their) skins.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:20
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has revealed (From time to time) The most beautiful Message In the form of a Book, Consistent with itself, (Yet) repeating (its teaching In various aspects): The skins of those who Fear their Lord tremble Thereat; then their skins And their hearts do soften To the celebration of God's praises. Such is The guidance of God: He guides therewith Whom He pleases, but such As God leaves to stray, Can have none to guide.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:23
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when they reach The (Fire), their hearing, Their sight, and their skins Will bear witness against them, As to (all) their deeds.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:20
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say to their skins: "Why bear ye witness Against us?" They will say: "God hath given us speech,— (He) Who giveth speech To everything: He created You for the first time, And unto Him were ye To return.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye did not seek To hide yourselves, lest Your hearing, your sight, And your skins should bear Witness against you! But Ye did think that God Knew not many of the things That ye used to do!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:22