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Quran Maqasid

مَعارِج

معارج in the Quran

Meaning: and stairways

معارج occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

مَعارِج

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: and stairways · Also translated as: the ways of ascent

Forms in the Quran

  • وَمَعَارِجَ ×1
  • ٱلْمَعَارِجِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العروج: ذهاب في صعود. قال تعالى: تعرج الملائكة والروح

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

العين والراء والجيم ثلاثة أصول: الأول يدل على ميل وميل، والآخر على عدد، والآخر على سمو وارتقاء.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع ر ج

Verses with معارج

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And were it not that (All) men might become Of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, For everyone that blasphemes Against (God) Most Gracious, Silver roofs for their houses, And (silver) stair-ways On which to go up,

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:33
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (A Penalty) from God, Lord of the Ways Of Ascent.

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:3