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Quran Maqasid

يَرْجُوا۟

يرجوا in the Quran

Meaning: hope

يرجوا occurs 22 times in 21 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
22
Verses
21
Surahs
16

يَرْجُوا۟

Verb · 22 times

Meaning: hope · Also translated as: expect, expecting, which you expect, hoping

Forms in the Quran

  • يَرْجُونَ ×11
  • يَرْجُوا۟ ×4
  • وَتَرْجُونَ ×1
  • تَرْجُوهَا ×1
  • وَيَرْجُونَ ×1
  • تَرْجُوٓا۟ ×1
  • وَٱرْجُوا۟ ×1
  • وَيَرْجُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

رجا البئر والسماء وغيرهما: جانبها، والجمع أرجاء، قال تعالى: والملك على أرجائها

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

وقوله تعالى: ﴿لا يرجون لقاءنا﴾ [يونس: 7] أي لا يخافون. قال ثعلب. وأنشد لأبي ذؤيب الهذلي: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with يرجوا

Verses 1–20 of 21

  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 slacken not In following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, They are suffering similar Hardships; but ye have Hope from God, while they Have none. And God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:104
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, But are pleased and satisfied With the life of the Present, And those who heed not Our Signs,—

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to hasten for men The ill (they have earned) As they would fain hasten on The good,—then would Their respite be settled at once. But We leave those Who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, In their trespasses, wandering In distraction to and fro.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And even if thou hast To turn away from them In pursuit of the Mercy From thy Lord which thou Dost expect, yet speak To them a word Of easy kindness.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:28
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom they call upon Do desire (for themselves) means Of access to their Lord,— Even those who are nearest: They hope for His Mercy And fear His Wrath: For the Wrath of thy Lord Is something to take heed of

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:57
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am but a man Like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come To me, that your God is One God: whoever expects To meet his Lord, let him Work righteousness, and, In the worship of his Lord, Admit no one as partner.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:110
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such as fear not The meeting with Us (For Judgment) say: "Why are not the angels Sent down to us, or (Why) do we not see Our Lord?" Indeed they Have an arrogant conceit Of themselves, and mighty Is the insolence of their impiety!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:21
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the (Unbelievers) must indeed Have passed by the town On which was rained A shower of evil: did they not Then see it (with their own Eyes)? But they fear not The Resurrection.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:40
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou hadst not expected That the Book would be Sent to thee except as A Mercy from thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support In any way to those Who reject (God's Message).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:86
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those whose hopes are in the meeting with God (In the Hereafter, let them strive); For the Term (appointed) By God is surely coming: And He hears and knows (All things).

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:5
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu‘aib. Then he said: "O my people! Serve God, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil On the earth, with intent To do mischief."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:36
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye have indeed In the Apostle of God A beautiful pattern (of conduct) For any one whose hope is In God and the Final Day, And who engages much In the praise of God.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who rehearse the Book Of God, establish regular Prayer, And spend (in Charity) Out of what We have provided For them, secretly and openly, Hope for a Commerce That will never fail:

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:29
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is one who worships devoutly During the hours of the night Prostrating himself or standing (In adoration), who takes heed Of the Hereafter, and who Places his hope in the Mercy Of his Lord—(like one Who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know And those who do not know? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:9
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Tell those who believe, To forgive those who Do not look forward To the Days of God: It is for Him to recompense (For good or ill) each People According to what They have earned.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:14
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    There was indeed in them An excellent example for you To follow,—for those Whose hope is in God And in the Last Day. But if any turn away, Truly God is Free of all Wants, Worthy of all Praise.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:6
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What is the matter With you, that ye Place not your hope For kindness and long-suffering In God,—

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:13