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Quran Maqasid

جَهالَة

جهالة in the Quran

Meaning: in ignorance

جهالة occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

جَهالَة

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: in ignorance

Forms in the Quran

  • بِجَهَٰلَةٍ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الجهل على ثلاثة أضرب:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الجهل: ضد العلم، والعلم: تصور الشيء بما هو عليه، أو تصديق لذلك، والجهل يقابله. وقيل: العلم ضروري فلا يحد، وقيل: كسبي. والجهل ضربان: بسيط ومركب، وأقبحهما الثاني لأن صاحبه يجهل ويجهل أنه يجهل. وقد قسمه بعضهم إلى ثلاثة أقسام: الأول خلو النفس من العلم وهذا هو الأصل. ولذلك جعله بعض المتكلمين معنى مقتضيا للأفعال الخارجة على…

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

Verses with جهالة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God accepts the repentance Of those who do evil In ignorance and repent Soon afterwards; to them Will God turn in mercy: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When those come to thee Who believe in Our Signs, Say: "Peace be on you: Your Lord hath inscribed For Himself (the rule Of) Mercy: verily, If any of you did evil In ignorance, and thereafter Repented, and amended (His conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily thy Lord,— To those who do wrong In ignorance, but who Thereafter repent and make amends,— Thy Lord, after all this, Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:119
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes To you with any news, Ascertain the truth, lest Ye harm people unwittingly, And afterwards become Full of repentance for What ye have done.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:6