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Quran Maqasid

تَضَرُّع

تضرع in the Quran

Meaning: humbly

تضرع occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
2

تَضَرُّع

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: humbly

Forms in the Quran

  • تَضَرُّعًا ×3

تَضَرَّعُ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: they humbled themselves

Forms in the Quran

  • تَضَرَّعُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الضرع: ضرع الناقة، والشاة، وغيرهما، وأضرعت الشاة: نزل اللبن في ضرعها لقرب نتاجها، وذلك نحو: أتمر، وألبن: إذا كثر تمره ولبنه، وشاة ضريع: عظيمة الضرع، وأما قوله:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

﴿إذا جاءهم بأسنا تضرعوا﴾ [الأنعام: 43]. التضرع: التذلل والخضوع والاستكانة. وفي الحديث أنه قال في ولدي جعفر: ((مالي أراهما ضارعين؟))

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ض ر ع

Verses with تضرع

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the suffering reached Them from Us, why then Did they not learn humility? On the contrary their hearts Became hardened, and Satan Made their (sinful) acts Seem alluring to them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:43
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it That delivereth you From the dark recesses Of land and sea, When ye call upon Him In humility And silent terror: If He only delivers us From these (dangers), (We vow) we shall truly Show our gratitude?"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:63
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Call on your Lord With humility and in private: For God loveth not Those who trespass beyond bounds.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:55
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And do thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance In thy (very) soul, With humility and in reverence, Without loudness in words, In the mornings and evenings; And be not thou Of those who are unheedful.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:205