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Quran Maqasid

مَلْجَإ

ملجإ in the Quran

Meaning: refuge

ملجإ occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

مَلْجَإ

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: refuge

Forms in the Quran

  • مَلْجَـًٔا ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿ما لكم من ملجأ﴾ [الشورى: 47] الملجأ: المعقل، وهو ما يتحصن به؛ قلعة ونحوها. ويطلق على الأناسي أيضا، فيقال: فلان ملجأ فلان، أي يحوطه ويحويه، ومنه قوله صلى الله عليه وسلم: "لا ملجأ ولا منجى إلا إليك".

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

اللام والجيم والهمزة كلمة واحدة، وهي اللجأ والملجأ: المكان يلتجأ إليه. يقال: لجأت والتجأت. وقال في اللجأ:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ل ج أ

Verses with ملجإ

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they could find A place to flee to, Or caves, or a place Of concealment, they would Turn straightway thereto, With an obstinate rush.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:57
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He turned in mercy also) To the three who were left Behind; (they felt guilty) To such a degree that the earth Seemed constrained to them, For all its spaciousness, And their (very) Souls seemed Straitened to them, And they perceived that There is no fleeing from God (And no refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, That they might repent: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:118
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hearken ye to your Lord, Before there come a Day Which there will be No putting back, because Of (the ordainment of) God! That Day there will be For you no place of refuge Nor will there be for you Any room for denial (Of your sins)!

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:47