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Quran Maqasid

ذِلَّة

ذلة in the Quran

Meaning: humiliation

ذلة occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
6

ذِلَّة

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: humiliation

Forms in the Quran

  • ذِلَّةٌ ×4
  • ٱلذِّلَّةُ ×2
  • وَذِلَّةٌ ×1

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 ذلة

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure One kind of food (always); So beseech thy Lord for us To produce for us of what the earth Groweth,—its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange The better for the worse? Go ye down to any town," And ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered with humiliation And misery; they drew On themselves the wrath of God. This because they went on Rejecting the Signs of God And slaying His Messengers Without just cause. This because they rebelled And went on transgressing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:61
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever They are found, Except when under a covenant (Of protection) from God And from men; they draw On themselves wrath from God, And pitched over them Is (the tent of) destitution. This because they rejected The Signs of God, and slew The Prophets in defiance of right; This because they rebelled And transgressed beyond bounds.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:112
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who took the calf (For worship) will indeed Be overwhelmed with wrath From their Lord, and with Shame in this life: Thus do We recompense Those who invent (falsehoods).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:152
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who do right Is a goodly (reward)— Yea, more (than in measure)! No darkness nor shame Shall cover their faces! They are Companions of the Garden; They will abide therein (For aye)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:26
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who have earned Evil will have a reward Of like evil: ignominy Will cover their (faces): No defender will they have From (the wrath of) God: Their faces will be covered, As it were, with pieces From the depth of the darkness Of Night: they are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for aye)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:27
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their eyes will be Cast down,—ignominy will Cover them; seeing that They had been summoned Aforetime to bow in adoration, While they were whole, (And had refused).

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:43
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their eyes lowered In dejection, Ignominy covering them (All over)! Such is the Day The which they Are promised!

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:44