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Quran Maqasid

ذُلّ

ذل in the Quran

Meaning: humility

ذل occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

ذُلّ

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: humility · Also translated as: weakness, disgrace

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلذُّلِّ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الذال واللام في التضعيف والمطابقة أصل واحد يدل على الخضوع، والاستكانة، واللين. فالذل: ضد العز. وهذه مقابلة في التضاد صحيحة، تدل على الحكمة التي خصت بها العرب دون سائر الأمم; لأن العز من العزاز، وهي الأرض الصلبة الشديدة. والذل خلاف الصعوبة. وحكي عن بعضهم أنه قال: " بعض الذل - بكسر الذال - أبقى للأهل والمال ". يقال من…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الذل: نقيض العز، ذل يذل ذلا وذلة وذلالة ومذلة، فهو ذليل بين الذل والمذلة من قوم أذلاء وأذلة وذلال؛ قال عمرو بن قميئة:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ذ ل ل

Verses with ذل

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And, out of kindness, Lower to them the wing Of humility, and say: "My Lord! bestow on them Thy Mercy even as they Cherished me in childhood.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:24
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Praise be to God, Who begets no son, And has no partner In (His) dominion: Nor (needs) He any To protect Him from humiliation: Yea, magnify Him For His greatness and glory!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:111
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see them Brought forward to the (Penalty), In a humble frame of mind Because of (their) disgrace, (And) looking with a stealthy Glance. And the Believers Will say: "Those are indeed. In loss. who have given To perdition their own selves And those belonging to them On the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the wrong-doers Are in a lasting Penalty!"

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:45