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Quran Maqasid

زاغَ

زاغ in the Quran

Meaning: deviated

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

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

زاغَ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: deviated · Also translated as: grew wild, has turned away, swerved

Forms in the Quran

  • زَاغَتِ ×2
  • يَزِيغُ ×1
  • يَزِغْ ×1
  • زَاغَ ×1
  • زَاغُوٓا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الزيغ: الميل عن الاستقامة، والتزايغ: التمايل، ورجل زائغ، وقوم زاغة، وزائغون، وزاغت الشمس، وزاغ البصر، وقال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ربنا لا تزغ قلوبنا﴾ [آل عمران: 8] أي لا تملها عن الحق. والزيغ: الميل عن الاستقامة، والتزاوغ: التمايل، كذا في الشائع، والقياس التزايغ -بالياء -ورجل زائغ، ورجال زائغون، وزاغة أيضا.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ز ي غ

Verses with زاغ

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God turned with favour To the Prophet, the Muhājirs, And the Anṣār,—who followed Him in a time of distress, After that the hearts of a part Of them had nearly swerved (From duty); but He turned To them (also): for He is Unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:117
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! they came on you From above you and from Below you, and behold, The eyes became dim And the hearts gaped Up to the throats, And ye imagined various (Vain) thoughts about God!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to Solomon (We Made) the Wind (obedient): Its early morning (stride) Was a month's (journey), And its evening (stride) Was a month's (journey); And We made a Font Of molten brass to flow For him; and there were Jinns that worked in front Of him, by the leave Of his Lord, and if any Of them turned aside From Our command, We Made him taste Of the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Did we treat them (As such) in ridicule, Or have (our) eyes Failed to perceive them?"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:63
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (His) sight never swerved, Nor did it go wrong!

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember, Moses said To his people: "O my people! Why do ye vex and insult Me, though ye know That I am the apostle Of God (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, God let their hearts go wrong. For God guides not those Who are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:5