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Quran Maqasid

ضَرّاء

ضراء in the Quran

Meaning: and [the] hardship

ضراء occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
7

ضَرّاء

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: and [the] hardship · Also translated as: and hardship, and the hardship, the adversity, adversity

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ ×5
  • ضَرَّآءَ ×3
  • ٱلضَّرَّآءُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الضر: سوء الحال، إما في نفسه لقلة العلم والفضل والعفة، وإما في بدنه لعدم جارحة ونقص، وإما في حالة ظاهرة من قلة مال وجاه، وقوله: فكشفنا ما به من ضر

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿فلن يضروك شيئا﴾ [المائدة: 42] الضر والضر والضرر: سوء الحال، أما في النفس لقلة العلم والفضل والعفة، وإما في البدن لفقدان جارحة، وإما في حالة ظاهرة من قلة مال وجاه. والضر ضد النفع. قوله: ﴿لن يضروكم إلا أذي﴾ [آل عمران: 111] تنبيه علي قلة مبالاتهم بهم، وأنهم لا ينالهم من ضررهم إلا هذا القدر اليسير والمقصود…

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

Verses with ضراء

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness— To believe in God And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; To spend of your substance, Out of love for Him, For your kin, For orphans, For the needy, For the wayfarer, For those who ask, And for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer, And practice regular charity; To fulfil the contracts Which ye have made; And to be firm and patient, In pain (or suffering) And adversity, And throughout All periods of panic. Such are the people Of truth, the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:177
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who spend (freely), Whether in prosperity, Or in adversity; Who restrain anger, And pardon (all) men;— For God loves those Who do good;—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:134
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before thee We sent (Apostles) to many nations, And We afflicted the nations With suffering and adversity, That they might learn humility.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:42
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whenever We sent a prophet To a town, We took up Its people in suffering And adversity, in order That they might learn humility.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:94
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We changed their suffering Into prosperity, until they grew And multiplied, and began To say: "Our fathers (too) Were touched by suffering And affluence"… Behold! We called them to account Of a sudden, while they Realised not (their peril).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:95
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We make mankind Taste of some mercy after Adversity hath touched them, Behold! they take to plotting Against Our Signs! Say: "Swifter to plan is God!" Verily, Our messengers record All the plots that ye make!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:21
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if We give him a taste Of (Our) favours after Adversity hath touched him, He is sure to say, "All evil has departed from me: Behold! he falls into exultation And pride.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:10
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We give him a taste Of some mercy from Ourselves. After some adversity has Touched him, he is sure To say, "This is due To my (merit): I think not That the Hour (of Judgment) Will (ever) be established; But if I am brought back To my Lord, I have (Much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show The Unbelievers the truth Of all that they did, And We shall give them The taste of a severe Penalty.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:50