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هاجَرَ

هاجر in the Quran

Meaning: emigrated

هاجر occurs 16 times in 14 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
14
Surahs
9

هاجَرَ

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: emigrated · Also translated as: they emigrate, so that you emigrate, emigrates, emigrate

Forms in the Quran

  • هَاجَرُوا۟ ×5
  • وَهَاجَرُوا۟ ×4
  • يُهَاجِرُوا۟ ×3
  • فَتُهَاجِرُوا۟ ×1
  • يُهَاجِرْ ×1
  • هَاجَرْنَ ×1
  • هَاجَرَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهجر والهجران: مفارقة الإنسان غيره، إما بالبدن، أو باللسان، أو بالقلب. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سامرا تهجرون﴾ [المؤمنون: 67] أي تتكلمون بكلام هجر. والهجر في الكلام الفحش والقبح. واشتقاقه من الهجر، لأن من حق القبيح أن يترك ويهجر. ويقال: هجر الرجل، أي تكلم بهجر عن قصد. وأهجر المريض: إذا أتى بذلك من غير قصد. وقيل: هجر وأهجر بمعنى. وقد قرئ قوله: ﴿تهجرون﴾ بهما. قال بعضهم: قد يشبه المبالغ في المهجر،…

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

Verses with هاجر

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed And those who suffered exile And fought (and strove and struggled) In the path of God,— They have the hope Of the Mercy of God; And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:218
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their Lord hath accepted Of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost The work of any of you, Be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, Or been driven out therefrom, Or suffered harm in My Cause, Or fought or been slain,— Verily, I will blot out From them their iniquities, And admit them into Gardens With rivers flowing beneath;— A reward from the Presence Of God, and from His Presence Is the best of rewards."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:195
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They but wish that ye Should reject Faith, As they do, and thus be On the same footing (as they): But take not friends From their ranks Until they flee In the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye find them; And (in any case) take No friends or helpers From their ranks:—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:89
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When angels take The souls of those Who die in sin Against their souls, They say: "In what (plight) Were ye?" They reply: "Weak and oppressed Were we in the earth." They say: "Was not The earth of God Spacious enough for you To move yourselves away (From evil)?" Such men Will find their abode In Hell,—What an evil Refuge!—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:97
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He who forsakes his home In the cause of God, Finds in the earth Many a refuge, Wide and spacious: Should he die As a refugee from home For God and His Apostle, His reward becomes due And sure with God: And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:100
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed, And adopted exile, And fought for the Faith, With their property And their persons, In the cause of God, As well as those Who gave (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) Friends and protectors, One of another. As to those who believed But came not into exile, Ye owe no duty Of protection to them Until they come into exile; But if they seek Your aid in religion, It is your duty To help them, Except against a people With whom ye have A treaty of mutual alliance. And (remember) God Seeth all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:72
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith, In the cause of God, As well as those Who give (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) In very truth the Believers: For them is the forgiveness Of sins and a provision Most generous.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:74
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who Accept Faith subsequently, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith In your company, They are of you. But kindred by blood Have prior rights Against each other In the Book of God. Verily God is well-acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:75
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe, and suffer Exile and strive with might And main, in God's cause, With their goods and their persons, Have the highest rank In the sight of God: They are the people Who will achieve (salvation).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:20
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who leave Their homes in the cause Of God, after suffering oppression,— We will assuredly give A goodly home in this world; But truly the reward Of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:41
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily thy Lord,— To those who leave their homes After trials and persecutions,— And who thereafter strive And fight for the Faith And patiently persevere, Thy Lord, after all this Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:110
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who leave their homes In the cause of God, And are then slain or die, On them will God bestow verily A goodly Provision: Truly God is He Who Bestows the best Provision.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:58
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! We have Made lawful to thee Thy wives to whom thou Hast paid their dowers; And those whom thy Right hand possesses out of The prisoners of war whom God has assigned to thee; And daughters of thy paternal Uncles and aunts, and daughters Of thy maternal uncles And aunts, who migrated (From Mecca) with thee; And any believing woman Who dedicates her soul To the Prophet if the Prophet Wishes to wed her;—this Only for thee, and not For the Believers (at large); We know what We have Appointed for them as to Their wives and the captives Whom their right hands Possess;—in order that There should be no difficulty For thee. And God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:50
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who Before them, had homes (In Medina) And had adopted the Faith,— Show their affection to such As came to them for refuge, And entertain no desire In their hearts for things Given to the (latter), But give them preference Over themselves, even though Poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from The covetousness of their own Souls,—they are the ones That achieve prosperity.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:9