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Quran Maqasid

ضَلالَة

ضلالة in the Quran

Meaning: [the] astraying

ضلالة 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

ضَلالَة

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: [the] astraying · Also translated as: [the] error, their error, the astraying, error

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلضَّلَٰلَةَ ×6
  • ضَلَٰلَتِهِمْ ×2
  • ضَلَٰلَةٌ ×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 ضلالة

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are they who have bartered Guidance for error: But their traffic is profitless, And they have lost true direction,

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are the ones Who buy Error In place of Guidance And Torment in place Of Forgiveness. Ah! what boldness (They show) for the Fire!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:175
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They traffic In error, and wish that ye Should lose the right path.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:44
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Some He hath guided: Others have (by their choice) Deserved the loss of their way; In that they took The Evil Ones, in preference To God, for their friends And protectors, and think That they receive guidance.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:30
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! No wandering is there In my (mind): on the contrary I am an apostle from The Lord and Cherisher Of the Worlds!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:61
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If any men go Astray, (God) Most Gracious Extends (the rope) to them, Until, when they see The warning of God (being Fulfilled)—either in punishment Or in (the approach of) The Hour,—they will At length realise who is Worst in position, and (who) Weakest in forces!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:75
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor canst thou be a guide To the Blind, (to prevent them) From straying: only those Wilt thou get to listen Who believe in Our Signs, And they will bow in Islam.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:81
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor canst thou lead back The blind from their straying: Only those wilt thou make To hear, who believe In Our Signs and submit (Their wills in Islam).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:53