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Quran Maqasid

زُلْزِلُ

زلزل in the Quran

Meaning: and they were shaken

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

زُلْزِلُ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: and they were shaken · Also translated as: and shaken, is shaken

Forms in the Quran

  • وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ ×2
  • زُلْزِلَتِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿إذا زلزلت الأرض زلزالها﴾ [الزلزلة: 1] الزلزلة: الحركة الشديدة جدا، يروى أنها تتحرك وتضطرب اضطرابا شديدا حتى تخرج ما في بطنها إلى ظهرها من أموات وكنوز، فذلك قوله: ﴿وأخرجت الأرض أثقالها﴾ [الزلزلة: 2]. ومن ثم استعظمها عظيم العظماء في قوله تعالى: ﴿إن زلزلة الساعة شيء عظيم﴾ [الحج: 1] وذلك بالنسبة إلينا، إذ لا…

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The full entries on the root ز ل ز ل

Verses with زلزل

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye think That ye shall enter The Garden (of Bliss) Without such (trials) As came to those Who passed away Before you? They encountered Suffering and adversity, And were so shaken in spirit That even the Apostle And those of faith Who were with him Cried: "When (will come) The help of God?" Ah! Verily, the help of God Is (always) near!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:214
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that situation Were the Believers tried: They were shaken as by A tremendous shaking.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Earth is Shaken to her (utmost) convulsion,

    Surah Az-Zalzalah, verse 99:1