What does « Jadath » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Jadath (جدث) in the Quran, with 3 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

جدث

Jadath

Root: ج - د - ث

Quranic language 3 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Jadath

Allah says: 'The Day they will emerge from the graves (al-ajdâth) hastily' (Al-Ma'ârij: 43).

Al-ajdâth is the plural of 'jadath' (the grave).

This term refers to the tombs from which the dead will resurrect on the Last Day.

Jadath in the Quran (3)

Meccan: 3 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Ya-Sin 1

Al-Qamar 1

Al-Ma'arij 1

Surah Ya-Sin : 51 Meccan

﴿وَنُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَإِذَا هُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَنسِلُونَ﴾

And the Horn will be blown; and at once from the graves to their Lord they will hasten.

Surah Al-Qamar : 7 Meccan

﴿خُشَّعًا أَبْصَٰرُهُمْ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ كَأَنَّهُمْ جَرَادٌ مُّنتَشِرٌ﴾

Their eyes humbled, they will emerge from the graves as if they were locusts spreading,

Surah Al-Ma'arij : 43 Meccan

﴿يَوْمَ يَخْرُجُونَ مِنَ ٱلْأَجْدَاثِ سِرَاعًا كَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ نُصُبٍ يُوفِضُونَ﴾

The Day they will emerge from the graves rapidly as if they were, toward an erected idol, hastening.

Words from the same root as Jadath

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 « Jadath » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Jadath

Jadath in the Quran (3)

Words from the same root as Jadath

What does « Jadath » mean in the Quran?