ج ن ب Root j-n-b in the Qur’an 33 occurrences in 31 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

اجْتَنَبُ 9 times

• 4:31 · An-Nisaتَجْتَنِبُوا۟ you avoidIf you avoid the major sins which you are forbidden, We will remove from you your lesser sins and admit you to a noble entrance [into Paradise].
• 5:90 · Al-Ma'idahفَٱجْتَنِبُوهُ so avoid itO you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.
• 16:36 · An-Nahlوَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ and avoidAnd We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], "Worship Allah and avoid Taghut." And among them were those whom Allah guided, and among them were those upon whom error was [deservedly] decreed. So proceed through the earth and observe how was the end of the deniers.
• 22:30 · Al-Hajjفَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ So avoidThat [has been commanded], and whoever honors the sacred ordinances of Allah - it is best for him in the sight of his Lord. And permitted to you are the grazing livestock, except what is recited to you. So avoid the uncleanliness of idols and avoid false statement,
• 22:30 · Al-Hajjوَٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ and avoidThat [has been commanded], and whoever honors the sacred ordinances of Allah - it is best for him in the sight of his Lord. And permitted to you are the grazing livestock, except what is recited to you. So avoid the uncleanliness of idols and avoid false statement,
• 39:17 · Az-Zumarٱجْتَنَبُوا۟ avoidBut those who have avoided Taghut, lest they worship it, and turned back to Allah - for them are good tidings. So give good tidings to My servants
• 42:37 · Ash-Shuraيَجْتَنِبُونَ avoidAnd those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, and when they are angry, they forgive,
• 49:12 · Al-Hujuratٱجْتَنِبُوا۟ AvoidO you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.
• 53:32 · An-Najmيَجْتَنِبُونَ avoidThose who avoid the major sins and immoralities, only [committing] slight ones. Indeed, your Lord is vast in forgiveness. He was most knowing of you when He produced you from the earth and when you were fetuses in the wombs of your mothers. So do not claim yourselves to be pure; He is most knowing of who fears Him.

جانِب 9 times

• 17:68 · Al-Israجَانِبَ sideThen do you feel secure that [instead] He will not cause a part of the land to swallow you or send against you a storm of stones? Then you would not find for yourselves an advocate.
• 17:83 · Al-Israبِجَانِبِهِۦ ۖ on his sideAnd when We bestow favor upon the disbeliever, he turns away and distances himself; and when evil touches him, he is ever despairing.
• 19:52 · Maryamجَانِبِ (the) sideAnd We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].
• 20:80 · Ta-Haجَانِبَ on (the) sideO Children of Israel, We delivered you from your enemy, and We made an appointment with you at the right side of the mount, and We sent down to you manna and quails,
• 28:29 · Al-Qasasجَانِبِ (the) directionAnd when Moses had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he perceived from the direction of the mount a fire. He said to his family, "Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire. Perhaps I will bring you from there [some] information or burning wood from the fire that you may warm yourselves."
• 28:44 · Al-Qasasبِجَانِبِ on (the) sideAnd you, [O Muhammad], were not on the western side [of the mount] when We revealed to Moses the command, and you were not among the witnesses [to that].
• 28:46 · Al-Qasasبِجَانِبِ at (the) sideAnd you were not at the side of the mount when We called [Moses] but [were sent] as a mercy from your Lord to warn a people to whom no warner had come before you that they might be reminded.
• 37:8 · As-Saffatجَانِبٍۢ side[So] they may not listen to the exalted assembly [of angels] and are pelted from every side,
• 41:51 · Fussilatبِجَانِبِهِۦ and distances himselfAnd when We bestow favor upon man, he turns away and distances himself; but when evil touches him, then he is full of extensive supplication.

جَنب 8 times

• 3:191 · Ali 'Imranجُنُوبِهِمْ their sidesWho remember Allah while standing or sitting or [lying] on their sides and give thought to the creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], "Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect us from the punishment of the Fire.
• 4:36 · An-Nisaبِٱلْجَنۢبِ by your sideWorship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.
• 4:103 · An-Nisaجُنُوبِكُمْ ۚ your sidesAnd when you have completed the prayer, remember Allah standing, sitting, or [lying] on your sides. But when you become secure, re-establish [regular] prayer. Indeed, prayer has been decreed upon the believers a decree of specified times.
• 9:35 · At-Tawbahوَجُنُوبُهُمْ and their flanksThe Day when it will be heated in the fire of Hell and seared therewith will be their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, [it will be said], "This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you used to hoard."
• 10:12 · Yunusلِجَنۢبِهِۦٓ (lying) on his sideAnd when affliction touches man, he calls upon Us, whether lying on his side or sitting or standing; but when We remove from him his affliction, he continues [in disobedience] as if he had never called upon Us to [remove] an affliction that touched him. Thus is made pleasing to the transgressors that which they have been doing
• 22:36 · Al-Hajjجُنُوبُهَا their sidesAnd the camels and cattle We have appointed for you as among the symbols of Allah; for you therein is good. So mention the name of Allah upon them when lined up [for sacrifice]; and when they are [lifeless] on their sides, then eat from them and feed the needy and the beggar. Thus have We subjected them to you that you may be grateful.
• 32:16 · As-Sajdahجُنُوبُهُمْ their sidesThey arise from [their] beds; they supplicate their Lord in fear and aspiration, and from what We have provided them, they spend.
• 39:56 · Az-Zumarجَنۢبِ regard (to)Lest a soul should say, "Oh [how great is] my regret over what I neglected in regard to Allah and that I was among the mockers."

جُنُب 4 times

• 4:36 · An-Nisaٱلْجُنُبِ (who is) farther awayWorship Allah and associate nothing with Him, and to parents do good, and to relatives, orphans, the needy, the near neighbor, the neighbor farther away, the companion at your side, the traveler, and those whom your right hands possess. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are self-deluding and boastful.
• 4:43 · An-Nisaجُنُبًا (when you are) impureO you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.
• 5:6 · Al-Ma'idahجُنُبًۭا (in) a state of ceremonial impurityO you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you are in a state of janabah, then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and do not find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allah does not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon you that you may be grateful.
• 28:11 · Al-Qasasجُنُبٍۢ a distanceAnd she said to his sister, "Follow him"; so she watched him from a distance while they perceived not.

اجْنُبْ 1 time

• 14:35 · Ibrahimوَٱجْنُبْنِى and keep me awayAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said, "My Lord, make this city [Makkah] secure and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols.

يَتَجَنَّبُ 1 time

• 87:11 · Al-A'laوَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا And will avoid itBut the wretched one will avoid it -

يُجَنَّبُ 1 time

• 92:17 · Al-Laylوَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا But will be removed from itBut the righteous one will avoid it -

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.