a-j-r

Description

The Arabic root أجر (a-j-r) fundamentally conveys the concept of compensation, recompense, or reward given in return for work, effort, or moral conduct. In the Quranic context, it most frequently refers to the divine reward that Allah grants to believers for their faith, righteous deeds, patience, and obedience, emphasizing that no good action goes uncompensated in God's perfect justice. The root underscores a central Quranic theme of reciprocity between human actions and divine recompense, whether in this life or the hereafter, and appears in various forms to describe wages, payment, and both worldly and eternal rewards.