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Quran Maqasid

يُعْجِزَ

يعجز in the Quran

Meaning: escape

يعجز occurs 4 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
4
Verses
3
Surahs
3

يُعْجِزَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: escape · Also translated as: we will cause failure

Forms in the Quran

  • يُعْجِزُونَ ×1
  • لِيُعْجِزَهُۥ ×1
  • نُّعْجِزَ ×1
  • نُّعْجِزَهُۥ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

عجز الإنسان: مؤخره، وبه شبه مؤخر غيره.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿كأنهم أعجاز نخل خاوية﴾ [الحاقة: 7]. الأعجاز جمع عجز وهو في الأصل مؤخر الإنسان ثم شبه مؤخر غيره به. وقوله: ﴿يا ويلتا أعجزت أن أكون مثل هذا الغراب﴾ [المائدة: 31] أي قصرت ولم أقدر. فحقيقة العجز التأخر عن الشيء وحصوله عن عجز الأمر أي مؤخره. كما ذكر في الدبر ثم عبر به في العرف عن الصور عن فعل الشيء، وهو ضد…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with يعجز

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not the Unbelievers Think that they can Get the better (of the godly): They will never frustrate (them).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:59
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see. What was the End Of those before them, Though they were superior To them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated By anything whatever In the heavens Or on earth: for He Is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:44
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    'But we think that we Can by no means frustrate God throughout the earth, Nor can we frustrate Him By flight.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:12