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Quran Maqasid

ضِعْف

ضعف in the Quran

Meaning: double

ضعف occurs 17 times in 13 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
13
Surahs
10

ضِعْف

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: double · Also translated as: manifolds, two fold, two-fold

Forms in the Quran

  • ضِعْفَيْنِ ×3
  • ضِعْفًا ×2
  • ضِعْفٌ ×2
  • أَضْعَافًا ×1
  • أَضْعَٰفًا ×1
  • وَضِعْفَ ×1
  • ٱلضِّعْفِ ×1

ضَعْف

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: weakness

Forms in the Quran

  • ضَعْفًا ×2
  • ضَعْفٍ ×2

ضَعُفَ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: they weakened · Also translated as: So weak

Forms in the Quran

  • ضَعُفُوا۟ ×1
  • ضَعُفَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الضعف: خلاف القوة، وقد ضعف فهو

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الضاد والعين والفاء أصلان متباينان، يدل أحدهما على خلاف القوة، ويدل الآخر على أن يزاد الشيء مثله.

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

Verses with ضعف

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who is he That will loan to God A beautiful loan, which God Will double unto his credit And multiply many times? It is God that giveth (you) Want or Plenty, And to Him shall be Your return.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:245
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the likeness of those Who spend their substance, Seeking to please God And to strengthen their souls, Is as a garden, high And fertile: heavy rain Falls on it but makes it yield A double increase Of harvest, and if it receives not Heavy rain, light moisture Sufficeth it. God seeth well Whatever ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:265
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    ye who believe! Devour not Usury, Doubled and multiplied; But fear God; that Ye may (really) prosper.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:130
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many of the Prophets Fought (in God's way), And with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart If they met with disaster In God's way, nor did They weaken (in will) Nor give in. And God Loves those who are Firm and steadfast.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:146
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Enter ye In the company of The Peoples who passed away Before you—men and Jinns,— Into the Fire. Every time A new People enters, It curses its sister-People (That went before), until They follow each other, all Into the Fire. Saith the last About the first: "Our Lord! It is these that misled us: So give them a double Penalty in the Fire." He will say: "Doubled For all": but this Ye do not understand.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:38
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the present, God Hath lightened your (task), For He knoweth that there is A weak spot in you: But (even so), if there are A hundred of you, patient And persevering, they will Vanquish two hundred, and if A thousand, they will vanquish Two thousand, with the leave Of God: for God is with those Who patiently persevere.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:66
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that case We should Have made thee taste An equal portion (of punishment) In this life, and an equal portion In death: and moreover Thou wouldst have found None to help thee against Us!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:75
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! Here is A parable set forth! Listen to it! Those On whom, besides God, Ye call, cannot create (Even) a fly, if they all Met together for the purpose! And if the fly should snatch Away anything from them, They would have no power To release it from the fly. Feeble are those who petition And those whom they petition!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:73
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who Created you in a state Of (helpless) weakness, then Gave (you) strength after weakness, Then, after strength, gave (you) Weakness and a hoary head: He creates as He wills, And it is He Who has All knowledge and power.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:54
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Consorts of the Prophet If any of you were guilty Of evident unseemly conduct, The Punishment would be Doubled to her, and that Is easy for God

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:30
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! Give them Double Penalty And curse them With a very great Curse!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:68
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not your wealth Nor your sons, that will Bring you nearer to Us In degree: but only Those who believe and work Righteousness—these are The ones for whom there is A multiplied Reward For their deeds, while Secure they (reside) In the dwellings on high!

    Surah Saba, verse 34:37
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us,— Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:61