What does « Zajr » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Zajr (زجر) in the Quran, with 5 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

زجر

Zajr

Root: ز - ج - ر

Creed (aqida) 5 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Zajr

Al-zajr: driving away with a cry.

One says 'zajartuhu' (I rebuked him).

Allah says: 'They denied him and rebuked him (zajara)' (Al-Qamar: 9).

Noah was rejected by his people despite his warnings.

Zajr in the Quran (5)

Meccan: 5 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

As-Saffat 2

Al-Qamar 2

An-Nazi'at 1

Surah As-Saffat : 2 Meccan

﴿فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا﴾

And those who drive [the clouds]

Surah As-Saffat : 19 Meccan

﴿فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ﴾

It will be only one shout, and at once they will be observing.

Surah Al-Qamar : 4 Meccan

﴿وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَنۢبَآءِ مَا فِيهِ مُزْدَجَرٌ﴾

And there has already come to them of information that in which there is deterrence -

Surah Al-Qamar : 9 Meccan

﴿كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ فَكَذَّبُوا۟ عَبْدَنَا وَقَالُوا۟ مَجْنُونٌ وَٱزْدُجِرَ﴾

The people of Noah denied before them, and they denied Our servant and said, "A madman," and he was repelled.

Surah An-Nazi'at : 13 Meccan

﴿فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ﴾

Indeed, it will be but one shout,

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
الاثنين 21 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ

What does « Zajr » mean in the Quran?

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Zajr in the Quran (5)

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What does « Zajr » mean in the Quran?