What does « Jabha » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Jabha (جبه) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

جبه

Jabha

Root: ج - ب - ه

Creed (aqida) 1 verse

Updated on 29 May 2026 at 7:00 AM

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Definition of Jabha

Al-jabha: the place of prostration on the head, the forehead.

Allah says: 'Their foreheads (jibâhuhum), their sides and their backs will be branded' (At-Tawba: 35).

This verse describes the punishment of those who hoard gold and silver without paying zakât.

Jabha in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 0 Medinan: 1

Surah At-Tawba : 35 Medinan

﴿يَوْمَ يُحْمَىٰ عَلَيْهَا فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ فَتُكْوَىٰ بِهَا جِبَاهُهُمْ وَجُنُوبُهُمْ وَظُهُورُهُمْ هَٰذَا مَا كَنَزْتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ فَذُوقُوا۟ مَا كُنتُمْ تَكْنِزُونَ﴾

The 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."

Words from the same root as Jabha

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Fri 26 Rabi' al-Thani
الجمعة 26 ربيع الآخر

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 « Jabha » mean in the Quran?

Definition of Jabha

Jabha in the Quran (1)

Words from the same root as Jabha

What does « Jabha » mean in the Quran?