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Quran Maqasid

ضَلَّ

ضل in the Quran

Meaning: he lost way

ضل occurs 53 times in 48 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
53
Verses
48
Surahs
27

ضَلَّ

Verb · 53 times

Meaning: he lost way · Also translated as: he went astray, [she] errs, you stray, they have strayed

Forms in the Quran

  • ضَلَّ ×18
  • ضَلُّوا۟ ×9
  • وَضَلَّ ×8
  • يَضِلُّ ×7
  • تَضِلُّوا۟ ×2
  • ضَلَلْتُ ×2
  • فَضَلُّوا۟ ×2
  • تَضِلَّ ×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 ضل

Verses 21–40 of 48

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye men! Now Truth hath reached you From your Lord! Those who receive Guidance, do so for the good Of their own souls; those Who stray, do so to their own loss: And I am not (set) over you To arrange your affairs."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:108
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are the ones who Have lost their own souls: And the (fancies) they invented Have left them in the lurch!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    That day shall they (openly) show (Their) submission to God; and all Their inventions shall leave Them in the lurch.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:87
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Invite (all) to the Way Of thy Lord with wisdom And beautiful preaching; And argue with them In ways that are best And most gracious: For thy Lord knoweth best, Who have strayed from His Path, And who receive guidance.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:125
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who receiveth guidance, Receiveth it for his own Benefit: who goeth astray Doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another: nor would We Visit with Our Wrath Until We had sent An apostle (to give warning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    See what similes they strike For thee: but they have gone Astray, and never can they Find a way.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:48
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When distress seizes you At sea, those that ye Call upon—besides Himself— Leave you in the lurch! But when He brings you back Safe to land, ye turn Away (from Him). Most ungrateful Is man!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:67
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those whose efforts have Been wasted in this life, While they thought that They were acquiring good By their works?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:104
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "The knowledge Of that is with my Lord, Duly recorded: my Lord Never errs, nor forgets,—

    Surah Taha, verse 20:52
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "O Aaron! What kept thee back, when Thou sawest them going wrong,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:92
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Get ye down, Both of you,—all together, From the Garden, with enmity One to another: but if, As is sure, there comes to you Guidance from Me, whosoever Follows My guidance, will not Lose his way, nor fall Into misery.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:123
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    See what kinds of comparisons They make for thee! But they have gone astray, And never a way will they Be able to find!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:9
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day He will gather Them together as well as Those whom they worship Besides God, He will ask; "Was it ye who led These My servants astray, Or did they stray From the Path themselves?"

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:17
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to rehearse the Qur-ān: And if any accept guidance, They do it for the good Of their own souls, And if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:92
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And from each people Shall We draw a witness, And We shall say: "Produce Your Proof": then shall they Know that the Truth is in God (alone), and the (lies) Which they invented will Leave them in the lurch.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:75
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "What! When we lie, hidden And lost, in the earth, Shall we indeed be In a Creation renewed? Nay, they deny the Meeting With their Lord!"

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a Believer, man or woman. When a matter has been decided By God and His Apostle, To have any option About their decision: If any one disobeys God And His Apostle, he is indeed On a clearly wrong Path.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:36
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If I am astray, I only stray to the loss Of my own soul: but if I receive guidance, it is Because of the inspiration Of my Lord to me: It is He Who hears All things, and is (ever) near."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:50
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And truly before them, Many of the ancients Went astray;—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:71
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O David! We did indeed Make thee a vicegerent On earth: so judge thou Between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (Of thy heart), for they will Mislead thee from the Path Of God: for those who Wander astray from the Path Of God, is a Penalty Grievous, For that they forget The Day of Account.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:26