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Quran Maqasid

ضَعِيف

ضعيف in the Quran

Meaning: weak

ضعيف occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
6

ضَعِيف

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: weak

Forms in the Quran

  • ضَعِيفًا ×4
  • ٱلضُّعَفَٰٓؤُا۟ ×2
  • ضُعَفَآءُ ×1
  • ٱلضُّعَفَآءِ ×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 ضعيف

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does any of you wish That he should have a garden With date-palms and vines And streams flowing Underneath, and all kinds Of fruit, while he is stricken With old age, and his children Are not strong (enough To look after themselves)— That it should be caught In a whirlwind, With fire therein, And be burnt up? Thus doth God make clear To you (His) Signs; That ye may consider.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:266
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, In transactions involving Future obligations In a fixed period of time, Reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down Faithfully as between The parties: let not the scribe Refuse to write: as God Has taught him, So let him write. Let him who incurs The liability dictate, But let him fear His Lord God, And not diminish Aught of what he owes. If the party liable Is mentally deficient, Or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian Dictate faithfully. And get two witnesses, Out of your own men, And if there are not two men, Then a man and two women, Such as ye choose, For witnesses, So that if one of them errs, The other can remind her. The witnesses Should not refuse When they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce To writing (your contract) For a future period, Whether it be small Or big: it is juster In the sight of God, More suitable as evidence, And more convenient To prevent doubts Among yourselves But if it be a transaction Which ye carry out On the spot among yourselves, There is no blame on you If ye reduce it not To writing. But take witnesses Whenever ye make A commercial contract; And let neither scribe Nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), It would be wickedness In you. So fear God; For it is God That teaches you. And God is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:282
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth wish To lighten your (difficulties); For man was created Weak (in flesh).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:28
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe Fight in the cause of God, And those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the Friends of Satan: feeble indeed Is the cunning of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:76
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame On those who are infirm, Or ill, or who find No resources to spend (On the Cause), if they Are sincere (in duty) to God And His Apostle: No ground (of complaint) Can there be against such As do right: and God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:91
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Shu’aib! Much of what thou sayest We do not understand! In fact among us we see That thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, We should certainly Have stoned thee! For thou hast among us No great position!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:91
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will all be marshalled Before God together: then Will the weak say to those Who were arrogant, "For us, We but followed you; can ye Then avail us at all Against the Wrath of God?" They will reply, "If we Had received the guidance Of God, we should have Given it to you: to us It makes no difference (now) Whether we rage, or bear (These torments) with patience: For ourselves there is no way Of escape."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:21
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, they will dispute With each other in the Fire! The weak ones (who followed) Will say to those who Had been arrogant, "We but Followed you: can ye then Take (on yourselves) from us Some share of the Fire?"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:47