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Quran Maqasid

وَجِلَتْ

وجلت in the Quran

Meaning: feel fear

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

وَجِلَتْ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: feel fear · Also translated as: be afraid, fear

Forms in the Quran

  • وَجِلَتْ ×2
  • تَوْجَلْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوجل: استشعار الخوف. يقال: وجل يوجل وجلا، فهو وجل. قال تعالى: إنما المؤمنون الذين إذا ذكر الله وجلت قلوبهم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الوجل: الفزع والخوف، وجل وجلا، بالفتح. وفي الحديث:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root و ج ل

Verses with وجلت

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    For, Believers are those Who, when God is mentioned, Feel a tremor in their hearts, And when they hear His Signs rehearsed, find Their faith strengthened, And put (all) their trust In their Lord;

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:2
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings Of a son endowed With wisdom."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:53
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those whose hearts, When God is mentioned, Are filled with fear, Who show patient perseverance Over their afflictions, keep up Regular prayer, and spend (In charity) out of what We have bestowed upon them.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:35