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اسْتَضْعَفُ

استضعف in the Quran

Meaning: were oppressed

استضعف occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
3

اسْتَضْعَفُ

Verb · 8 times

Meaning: were oppressed · Also translated as: considered weak, considered me weak, oppressing

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ ×5
  • يُسْتَضْعَفُونَ ×1
  • ٱسْتَضْعَفُونِى ×1
  • يَسْتَضْعِفُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الضعف: خلاف القوة، وقد ضعف فهو

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الضاد والعين والفاء أصلان متباينان، يدل أحدهما على خلاف القوة، ويدل الآخر على أن يزاد الشيء مثله.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ض ع ف

Verses with استضعف

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The leaders of the arrogant Party among his people said To those who were reckoned Powerless—those among them Who believed: "Know ye Indeed that Ṣaliḥ is An apostle from his Lord?" They said: "We do indeed Believe in the revelation Which hath been sent Through him."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:75
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made a people, Considered weak (and of no account), Inheritors of lands In both East and West,— Lands whereon We sent Down Our blessings. The fair promise of thy Lord Was fulfilled for the Children Of Israel, because they had Patience and constancy, And We levelled to the ground The great Works and fine Buildings Which Pharaoh and his people Erected (with such pride).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:137
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly Pharaoh elated himself In the land and broke up Its people into sections, Depressing a small group Among them: their sons he slew, But he kept alive their females: For he was indeed A maker of mischief.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We wished to be Gracious to those who were Being depressed in the land, To make them leaders (in faith) And make them heirs,

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "We shall neither believe In this scripture nor in (any) That (came) before it." Couldst thou but see when The wrong-doers will be made To stand before their Lord, Throwing back the word (of blame) On one another! Those who Had been despised will say To the arrogant ones: "Had it not been for you, We should certainly Have been believers!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:31
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The arrogant ones will say To those who had been despised: "Was it we who kept you Back from Guidance after It reached you? Nay, rather, It was ye who transgressed.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:32
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who had been despised Will say to the arrogant ones: "Nay! it was a plot (Of yours) by day and by night: Behold! ye (constantly) ordered us To be ungrateful to God And to attribute equals to Him! They will declare (their) repentance When they see the Penalty: We shall put yokes On the necks of the Unbelievers: It would only be a requital For their (ill) Deeds.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:33