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Quran Maqasid

دُون

دون in the Quran

Meaning: besides

دون occurs 144 times in 142 verses across 46 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
144
Verses
142
Surahs
46

دُون

Noun · 144 times

Meaning: besides · Also translated as: other than, instead of, excluding, other than yourselves

Forms in the Quran

  • دُونِ ×91
  • دُونِهِۦٓ ×38
  • دُونِهِمْ ×4
  • دُونِى ×3
  • دُونِكَ ×2
  • دُونِهِمَا ×2
  • دُونِكُمْ ×1
  • وَدُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال للقاصر عن الشيء: دون، قال بعضهم:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الدال والواو والنون أصل واحد يدل على المداناة والمقاربة. يقال هذا دون ذاك، أي هو أقرب منه. وإذا أردت تحقيره قلت دوين. ولا يشتق منه فعل. ويقال في الإغراء: دونكه! أي خذه، اقرب منه وقربه منك. ويقولون أمر دون، وثوب دون، أي قريب القيمة. قال القتيبي: دان يدون دونا، إذا ضعف، وأدين إدانة. وأنشدوا:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root د و ن

Verses with دون

Verses 1–20 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye are in doubt As to what We have revealed From time to time to Our servant, Then produce a Sūra Like thereunto; And call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides God, If your (doubts) are true.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If the last Home, With God, be for you specially, And not for anyone else, Then seek ye for death, If ye are sincere."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:94
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not That to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth? And besides Him ye have Neither patron nor helper.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:107
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there are men Who take (for worship) Others besides God, As equal (with God): They love them As they should love God. But those of Faith are Overflowing in their love For God. If only The unrighteous could see, Behold, they would see The Penalty: that to God Belongs all power, and God Will strongly enforce The Penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:165
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    let not the Believers Take for friends or helpers Unbelievers rather than Believers: if any do that, In nothing will there be help From God: except by way Of precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them, But God cautions you (To remember) Himself; For the final goal Is to God.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:28
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People Of the Book! come To common terms As between us and you: That we worship None but God; That we associate No partners with Him; That we erect not, From among ourselves, Lords and patrons Other than God." If then they turn back, Say ye: "Bear witness That we (at least) Are Muslims (bowing To God's Will)."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:64
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not (possible) That a man, to whom Is given the Book, And Wisdom, And the Prophetic Office, Should say to people: "Be ye my worshippers Rather than God's": On the contrary (He would say): "Be ye worshippers Of Him Who is truly The Cherisher of all: For ye have taught The Book and ye Have studied it earnestly."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:79
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not into your intimacy Those outside your ranks: They will not fail To corrupt you. They Only desire your ruin: Rank hatred has already Appeared from their mouths: What their hearts conceal Is far worse. We have made plain To you the Signs, If ye have wisdom.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:118
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    God forgiveth not That partners should be set up With Him; but He forgiveth Anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up Partners with God Is to devise a sin Most heinous indeed.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:48
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God forgiveth not (The sin of) joining other gods With Him; but He forgiveth Whom He pleaseth other sins Than this: one who joins Other gods with God, Hath strayed far, far away (From the Right).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:116
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Pagans), leaving Him, Call but upon female deities: They call but upon Satan The persistent rebel!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:117
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I will mislead them, And I will create In them false desires; I will Order them to slit the ears Of cattle, and to deface The (fair) nature created By God." Whoever, Forsaking God, takes Satan For a friend, hath Of a surety suffered A loss that is manifest.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:119
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not your desires, nor those Of the People of the Book (Can prevail): whoever Works evil, will be Requited accordingly. Nor will he find, besides God, Any protector or helper.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:123
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to those who take For friends Unbelievers Rather than Believers: Is it honour they seek Among them? Nay,— All honour is with God.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:139
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not for friends Unbelievers rather than Believers: do ye wish To offer God an open Proof against yourselves?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:144
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who believe And do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) Rewards,—and more, Out of His bounty: But those who are Disdainful and arrogant, He will punish With a grievous penalty; Nor will they find, Besides God, any To protect or help them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:173
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Will ye worship, Besides God, something Which hath no power either To harm or benefit you? But God,—He it is That heareth and knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:76
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold! God will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, Worship me and my mother As gods in derogation of God'?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! Never could I say What I had no right (To say). Had I said Such a thing, Thou wouldst Indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is In my heart, though I Know not what is In Thine. For Thou Knowest in full All that is hidden.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:116
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Give this warning to those In whose (hearts) is the fear That they will be brought (To Judgment) before their Lord: Except for Him They will have no protector Nor intercessor: That they may guard (Against evil).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:51
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am forbidden To worship those—others Than God—whom ye Call upon." Say: "I will Not follow your vain desires: If I did, I would stray From the path, and be not Of the company of those Who receive guidance."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:56