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Quran Maqasid

ضالّ

ضال in the Quran

Meaning: those who are astray

ضال occurs 14 times in 14 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
14
Surahs
12

ضالّ

Noun · 14 times

Meaning: those who are astray · Also translated as: astray, those who go astray, those who went astray, those who have gone astray

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ×6
  • ٱلضَّآلُّونَ ×3
  • ضَآلِّينَ ×2
  • لَضَآلُّونَ ×2
  • ضَآلًّا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالي: ﴿ولا الضالين﴾ [الفاتحة: 7] قيل: هم النصارى، ﴿والمغضوب عليهم﴾ [الفاتحة: 7] هم اليهود، لقوله في حق النصارى: ﴿قد ضلوا من قبل وأضلوا كثيرا وضلوا عن سواء السبيل﴾ [المائدة: 77]. وفي حق اليهود: ﴿من لعنه الله وغضب عليه﴾ [المائدة: 60]. والضلال في الأصل: إما العدول عن الطريق المستقيم وإما الغيبوبة والضياع، والأول…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الضاد واللام أصل صحيح يدل على معنى واحد، وهو ضياع الشيء وذهابه في غير حقه. يقال: ضل يضل ويضل، لغتان. وكل جائر عن القصد ضال. والضلال والضلالة بمعنى. ورجل ضليل ومضلل، إذا كان صاحب ضلال وباطل. ومما يدل على أن أصل الضلال ما ذكرناه قولهم أضل الميت، إذا دفن. وذاك كأنه شيء قد ضاع. ويقولون: ضل اللبن في الماء، ثم يقولون…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ض ل ل

Verses with ضال

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, Those whose (portion) Is not wrath, And who go not astray.

    Surah Al-Fatihah, verse 1:7
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no crime in you If ye seek of the bounty Of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down From (Mount) ’Arafāt, Celebrate the praises of God At the Sacred Monument, And celebrate His praises As He has directed you, Even though, before this, Ye went astray.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:198
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject Faith after they accepted it, And then go on adding To their defiance of Faith,— Never will their repentance Be accepted; for they Are those who have (Of set purpose) gone astray.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:90
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the moon Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord." But when the moon set, He said: "Unless my Lord Guide me, I shall surely Be among those Who go astray.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:77
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "And who Despairs of the mercy Of his Lord, but such As go astray?"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:56
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, And we became a people Astray!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:106
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "I did it Then, when I was In error.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:20
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Forgive my father, for that He is among those astray;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:86
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly they found their fathers On the wrong Path;

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:69
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then will ye truly,— O ye that go wrong, And treat (Truth) as Falsehood!—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:51
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if he be Of those who treat (Truth) as Falsehood, Who go wrong,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:92
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when they saw The (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And whenever they saw them, They would say, "Behold! These are the people Truly astray!"

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:32
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He found thee Wandering, and He gave Thee guidance.

    Surah Ad-Duhaa, verse 93:7