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Quran Maqasid

جُناح

جناح in the Quran

Meaning: blame

جناح occurs 32 times in 31 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
32
Verses
31
Surahs
13

جُناح

Noun · 25 times

Meaning: blame · Also translated as: sin, any sin

Forms in the Quran

  • جُنَاحَ ×25

جَناح

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: with its wings · Also translated as: your wing, wing, your side

Forms in the Quran

  • جَنَاحَكَ ×4
  • بِجَنَاحَيْهِ ×1
  • جَنَاحَ ×1
  • أَجْنِحَةٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجناح: جناح الطائر، يقال: جنح الطائر، أي: كسر جناحه، قال تعالى: ولا طائر يطير بجناحيه [الأنعام/ 38] ، وسمي جانبا الشيء جناحيه، فقيل: جناحا السفينة، وجناحا العسكر، وجناحا الوادي، وجناحا الإنسان لجانبيه، قال عز وجل: واضمم يدك إلى جناحك

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن جنحوا للسلم﴾ [الأنفال: 61] أي مالوا ﴿فاجنح لها﴾ أي مل. وأصله من: جنحت السفينة أي مالت بأحد جانبيها، وجانباها: جناحاها. وأصل هذا من جناح الطائر؛ قال تعالى: ﴿ولا طائر يطير بجناحيه﴾ [الأنعام: 38]. وجنحت الطائر: أصبت جناحه، ثم عبر عن جانبي الشيء بجناحيه؛ فقيل: جناحا الإنسان ليديه، كما قيل لجناحي الطائر…

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

Verses with جناح

Verses 21–31 of 31

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault on your part To enter houses not used For living in, which serve Some (other) use for you: And God has knowledge Of what ye reveal And what ye conceal.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And lower thy wing To the Believers who Follow thee.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:215
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Move thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm), and draw thy hand Close to thy side (To guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials From thy Lord to Pharaoh And his Chiefs: for truly They are a people Rebellious and wicked."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call them by (the names Of) their fathers: that is Juster in the sight of God. But if ye know not Their father's (names, call Them) your Brothers in faith, Or your Maulās. But there is no blame On you if ye make A mistake therein: (What counts is) The intention of your hearts: And god is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:5
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou mayest defer (the turn Of) any of them that thou Pleasest, and thou mayest receive Any thou pleasest: and there Is no blame on thee if Thou invite one whose (turn) Thou hadst set aside. This were nigher to The cooling of their eyes, The prevention of their grief, And their satisfaction— That of all of them— With that which thou Hast to give them: And God knows (all) That is in your hearts: And God is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:51
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame (On these ladies if they Appear) before their fathers Or their sons, their brothers, Or their brothers’ sons, Or their sisters’ sons, Or their women, Or the (slaves) whom Their right hands possess. And, (ladies), fear God; For God is Witness To all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:55
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When there come to you Believing women refugees, Examine (and test) them: God knows best as to Their Faith: if ye ascertain That they are Believers, Then send them not back To the Unbelievers. They are not lawful (wives) For the Unbelievers, nor are The (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) For them. But pay The Unbelievers what they Have spent (on their dower). And there will be no blame On you if ye marry them On payment of their dower To them. But hold not To the guardianship of Unbelieving women: ask For what ye have spent On their dowers, and let The (Unbelievers) ask for What they have spent (On the dowers of women Who come over to you). Such is the command Of God: He judges (With justice) between you. And God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:10