What does « Marj » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Marj (مرج) in the Quran, with 6 verses in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

مرج

Marj

Root: م - ر - ج

Creed (aqida) 6 verses

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Marj

Al-Marj refers to mixing and confusion.

The Almighty says: 'He released the two seas' (Ar-Rahman 19).

Maraja al-baḥrayn means He let the two seas meet.

Al-marj is the free pasture.

Marj in the Quran (6)

Meccan: 6 Medinan: 0

Distribution of verses by surah

Ar-Rahman 4

Al-Furqan 1

Qaf 1

Surah Al-Furqan : 53 Meccan

﴿وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ هَٰذَا عَذْبٌ فُرَاتٌ وَهَٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَهُمَا بَرْزَخًا وَحِجْرًا مَّحْجُورًا﴾

And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas, one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition.

Surah Qaf : 5 Meccan

﴿بَلْ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ فَهُمْ فِىٓ أَمْرٍ مَّرِيجٍ﴾

But they denied the truth when it came to them, so they are in a confused condition.

Surah Ar-Rahman : 15 Meccan

﴿وَخَلَقَ ٱلْجَآنَّ مِن مَّارِجٍ مِّن نَّارٍ﴾

And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

Surah Ar-Rahman : 19 Meccan

﴿مَرَجَ ٱلْبَحْرَيْنِ يَلْتَقِيَانِ﴾

He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

Surah Ar-Rahman : 22 Meccan

﴿يَخْرُجُ مِنْهُمَا ٱللُّؤْلُؤُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ﴾

From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

Surah Ar-Rahman : 58 Meccan

﴿كَأَنَّهُنَّ ٱلْيَاقُوتُ وَٱلْمَرْجَانُ﴾

As if they were rubies and coral.

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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 « Marj » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Marj

Marj in the Quran (6)

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What does « Marj » mean in the Quran?