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Quran Maqasid

ضاقَ

ضاق in the Quran

Meaning: and straitened

ضاق occurs 7 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
6
Surahs
5

ضاقَ

Verb · 7 times

Meaning: and straitened · Also translated as: straitened, and felt straitened, And straitens

Forms in the Quran

  • وَضَاقَتْ ×2
  • وَضَاقَ ×2
  • ضَاقَتْ ×1
  • يَضِيقُ ×1
  • وَيَضِيقُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الضيق: ضد السعة، ويقال: الضيق أيضا، والضيقة يستعمل في الفقر والبخل والغم ونحو ذلك. قال تعالى: وضاق بهم ذرعا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿ولا تك في ضيق مما يمكرون﴾ [النحل: 127]. الضيق والضيق- بالفتح والكسر- ضد السعة. وغلب استعمال الضيقة في الفقر والبخل والغم ونحو ذلك. وقال ابن عرفة: ضاق الرجل: بخل، وأضاق: افتقر، كأنه صار ذا ضيقة.

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

Verses with ضاق

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Assuredly God did help you In many battle-fields And on the day of Ḥunain: Behold! your great numbers Elated you, but they availed You naught: the land, For all that it is wide, Did. constrain you, and ye Turned back in retreat.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:25
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He turned in mercy also) To the three who were left Behind; (they felt guilty) To such a degree that the earth Seemed constrained to them, For all its spaciousness, And their (very) Souls seemed Straitened to them, And they perceived that There is no fleeing from God (And no refuge) but to Himself. Then He turned to them, That they might repent: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:118
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Messengers Came to Lūt, he was Grieved on their account And felt himself powerless (To protect) them. He said: "This is a distressful day."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:77
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We do indeed know How thy heart is distressed At what they say.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:97
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "My breast will be straitened?' And my speech may not go (Smoothly): so send unto Aaron.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:13
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when Our Messengers Came to Lūṭ, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:33