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Quran Maqasid

رَجَمْ

رجم in the Quran

Meaning: surely we would have stoned you

رجم occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

رَجَمْ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: surely we would have stoned you · Also translated as: they will stone you, surely, I will stone you, surely, we will stone you, you stone me

Forms in the Quran

  • لَرَجَمْنَٰكَ ×1
  • يَرْجُمُوكُمْ ×1
  • لَأَرْجُمَنَّكَ ×1
  • لَنَرْجُمَنَّكُمْ ×1
  • تَرْجُمُونِ ×1

رَجْم

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: guessing

Forms in the Quran

  • رَجْمًۢا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرجام: الحجارة، والرجم: الرمي بالرجام.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فاستعذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم﴾ [النحل: 98] بمعنى المرجوم الملعون المطرود وقيل: هو بمعنى راجم لأنه يرجم غيره بالشر. وأصل الرجم: الرمي بالحجارة، وهي الرجام. ثم يستعار في الشتم والقتل أقبح قتلة؛ قال تعالى: ﴿لئن لم تنته لأرجمنك﴾ [مريم: 46] أي أقولن فيك قولا سيئا. وقيل: لأقتلنك شر قتلة أو لأخرجنك أو لأطرحن…

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

Verses with رجم

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Shu’aib! Much of what thou sayest We do not understand! In fact among us we see That thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, We should certainly Have stoned thee! For thou hast among us No great position!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:91
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For if they should Come upon you, they would Stone you or force you To return to their cult, And in that case ye would Never attain prosperity."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The father) replied: "Dost thou Hate my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will Indeed stone thee: Now get away from me For a good long while!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:46
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (people) said: "For us, We augur an evil omen From you: if ye desist not, We will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment Indeed will be inflicted On you by us."

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:18
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For me, I have sought Safety with my Lord And your Lord, against Your injuring me.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:20