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Quran Maqasid

أَظْلَم

أظلم in the Quran

Meaning: more unjust

أظلم occurs 17 times in 17 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
17
Surahs
11

أَظْلَم

Noun · 16 times

Meaning: more unjust · Also translated as: more wrong

Forms in the Quran

  • أَظْلَمُ ×16

أَظْلَمَ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: it darkens

Forms in the Quran

  • أَظْلَمَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الظلمة: عدم النور، وجمعها: ظلمات. قال تعالى: أو كظلمات في بحر لجي

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الظاء واللام والميم أصلان صحيحان، أحدهما خلاف الضياء والنور، والآخر وضع الشيء غير موضعه تعديا.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ظ ل م

Verses with أظلم

Verses 1–17 of 17

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The lightning all but snatches away Their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, And when the darkness grows on them, They stand still. And if God willed, He could take away Their faculty of hearing and seeing; For God hath power over all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who is more unjust Than he who forbids That in places for the worship Of God, God's name should be Celebrated?—whose zeal Is (in fact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such Should themselves enter them Except in fear. For them There is nothing but disgrace In this world, and in the world To come, an exceeding torment.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:114
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye say that Abraham, Ismā'īl, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better Than God? Ah! who Is more unjust than those Who conceal the testimony They have from God? But God is not unmindful Of what ye do!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:140
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than he who inventeth A lie against God Or rejecteth His Signs? But verily the wrong-doers Never shall prosper.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:21
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of camels a pair, And of oxen a pair; Say, hath He forbidden The two males, Or the two females, Or (the young) which the wombs Of the two females enclose?— Were ye present when God Ordered you such a thing? But who doth more wrong Than one who invents A lie against God, To lead astray men Without knowledge? For God guideth not People who do wrong

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:144
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or lest ye should say: "If the Book had only Been sent down to us, We should have followed Its guidance better than they." Now then hath come Unto you a Clear (Sign) From your Lord,—and a guide And a mercy: then who Could do more wrong Than one who rejecteth God's Signs, and turneth Away therefrom? In good time Shall We requite those Who turn away from Our Signs, With a dreadful penalty, For their turning away.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:157
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who is more unjust Than one who invents A lie against God Or rejects His Signs? For such, their portion Appointed must reach them From the Book (of Decrees): Until, when Our messengers (Of death) arrive and take Their souls, they say: "Where are the things That ye used to invoke Besides God?" They will reply, "They Have left us in the lurch," And they will bear witness Against themselves, that they Had rejected God.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:37
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than such as forge a lie Against God, or deny His Signs? But never Will prosper those who sin.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:17
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than those who invent a lie Against God? They will be Turned back to the presence Of their Lord, and the witnesses Will say, "These are the ones Who lied against their Lord! Behold! the Curse of God Is on those who do wrong!—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:18
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "These our people have taken For worship gods other Than Him: why do they Not bring forward an authority Clear (and convincing) For what they do? Who doth more wrong Than such as invent A falsehood against God?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who doth more wrong Than one who is reminded Of the Signs of his Lord, But turns away from them, Forgetting the (deeds) which his hands Have sent forth? Verily We Have set veils over their hearts Lest they should understand this, and over their ears, deafness. If thou callest them To guidance, even then Will they never accept guidance.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:57
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than he who invents A lie against God Or rejects the Truth When it reaches him? Is there not a home In Hell for those who Reject Faith?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:68
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than one to whom are recited The Signs of his Lord, And who then turns away Therefrom? Verily from those Who transgress We shall exact (Due) Retribution.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:22
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who, then, doth more wrong Than one who utters A lie concerning God, And rejects the Truth When it comes to him Is there not in Hell An abode for blasphemers?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:32
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And before them, The people of Noah, For that they were (all) Most unjust And most insolent transgressors,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:52
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth greater wrong Than one who invents Falsehood against God, Even as he is being invited To Islām? And God Guides not those Who do wrong.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:7