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Quran Maqasid

حِجْر

حجر in the Quran

Meaning: forbidden

حجر occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
6

حِجْر

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: forbidden · Also translated as: the Rocky Tract, A partition, and a partition, who understand

Forms in the Quran

  • حِجْرٌ ×2
  • ٱلْحِجْرِ ×1
  • حِجْرًا ×1
  • وَحِجْرًا ×1

حَجَر

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: the stone

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَجَرَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحجر: الجوهر الصلب المعروف، وجمعه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

أصل المادة يدل على المانع منه، ومنه الحجر لصلابته ومتعته. والحجر: المنع من التصرف. والحجر بالكسر: العقل لأنه يمنع صاحبه من الجهل. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿فإن لم تفعلوا ولن تفعلوا فاتقوا النار التي وقودها الناس والحجارة﴾ [البقرة: 24] قيل: هي حجارة الكبريت. وإنما خصت بذلك لزيادتها على سائر الوقود بخمسة أشياء حققناها في…

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

Verses with حجر

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say that Such and such cattle and crops Are taboo, and none should Eat of them except those Whom—so they say—We Wish; further, there are Cattle forbidden to yoke Or burden, and cattle On which, (at slaughter), The name of God is not Pronounced;—inventions Against God's name: soon Will He requite them For their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:138
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Rocky Tract Also rejected the apostles:

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:80
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day they see the angels,— No joy will there be To the sinners that Day: The (angels) will say: "There is a barrier Forbidden (to you) altogether!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Let free the two bodies Of flowing water: One palatable and sweet, And the other salt And bitter; yet has He Made a barrier between them, A partition that is forbidden To be passed.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:53
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is there (not) in these An adjuration (or evidence) For those who understand?

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:5