What does « Jrad » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Jrad (جرد) in the Quran, with 2 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

جرد

Jrad

Root: ج - ر - د

Quranic language 2 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Jrad

Al-jarâd (locusts): well-known.

Allah says: 'We sent upon them the flood, locusts (al-jarâd), lice' (Al-A'râf: 133).

Locusts were one of the plagues sent against Pharaoh and his people to punish them and urge them to free the Children of Israel.

Jrad in the Quran (2)

Meccan: 2 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Al-A'raf 1

Al-Qamar 1

Surah Al-A'raf : 133 Meccan

﴿فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلطُّوفَانَ وَٱلْجَرَادَ وَٱلْقُمَّلَ وَٱلضَّفَادِعَ وَٱلدَّمَ ءَايَٰتٍ مُّفَصَّلَٰتٍ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا مُّجْرِمِينَ﴾

So We sent upon them the flood and locusts and lice and frogs and blood as distinct signs, but they were arrogant and were a criminal people.

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,

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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Mon 21 Jumada al-Awwal
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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 « Jrad » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Jrad

Jrad in the Quran (2)

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What does « Jrad » mean in the Quran?