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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:

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The full entries on the root د و ن

Verses with دون

Verses 81–100 of 142

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they worship, besides God, Things for which no authority Has been sent down to them, And of which they have (Really) no knowledge: For those that do wrong There is no helper.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! Here is A parable set forth! Listen to it! Those On whom, besides God, Ye call, cannot create (Even) a fly, if they all Met together for the purpose! And if the fly should snatch Away anything from them, They would have no power To release it from the fly. Feeble are those who petition And those whom they petition!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:73
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But their hearts are In confused ignorance Of this; and there are, Besides that, deeds of theirs, Which they will (continue) To do,—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet have they taken, Besides Him, gods that can Create nothing but are themselves Created; that have no control Of hurt or good to themselves; Nor can they control Death Nor Life nor Resurrection.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:3
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day He will gather Them together as well as Those whom they worship Besides God, He will ask; "Was it ye who led These My servants astray, Or did they stray From the Path themselves?"

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Glory to Thee! Not meet was it for us That we should take For protectors others besides Thee: But Thou didst bestow, On them and their fathers, Good things (in life), until They forgot the Message: For they were a people (Worthless and) lost."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:18
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet do they worship, Besides God, things that can Neither profit them nor Harm them: and the Misbeliever Is a helper (of Evil), Against his own Lord!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:55
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'Besides God? Can they Help you or help themselves?'

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:93
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I found her and her people Worshipping the sun besides God: Satan has made their deeds Seem pleasing in their eyes, And has kept them away From the Path,—so They receive no guidance,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he diverted her From the worship of others Besides God: for she was (Sprung) of a people That had no faith.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:43
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Would ye really approach men In your lusts rather than Women? Nay, ye are A people (grossly) ignorant!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:55
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he arrived at The watering (place) in Madyan; He found there a group Of men watering (their flocks), And besides them he found Two women who were keeping Back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (Our flocks) until the shepherds Take back (their flocks): And our father is A very old man."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:23
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We caused the earth To swallow up him and His house; and he had not (The least little) party To help him against God, Nor could he defend himself.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:81
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For ye do worship idols Besides God, and ye invent Falsehood. The things that ye Worship besides God have No power to give you sustenance: Then seek ye sustenance From God, serve Him, And be grateful to Him: To Him will be your return.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:17
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Not on earth nor in heaven Will ye be able (fleeing) To frustrate (His Plan), Nor have ye, besides God, Any protector or helper."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:22
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he said: "For you, Ye have taken (for worship) Idols besides God, out of Mutual love and regard Between yourselves in this life; But on the Day of Judgment Ye shall disown each other And curse each other: And your abode will be The Fire, and ye shall have None to help."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:25
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those who Take protectors other than God Is that of the Spider, Who builds (to itself) A house; but truly The flimsiest of houses Is the Spider's house;— If they but knew.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:41
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God doth know Of (every thing) whatever That they call upon Besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power), Wise.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:42
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the Creation of God: Now show Me what is there That others besides Him Have created: nay, but The Transgressors are In manifest error.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because God is The (only) Reality, and because Whatever else they invoke Besides Him is Falsehood; And because God,—He is The Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:30