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Quran Maqasid

ضَيِّق

ضيق in the Quran

Meaning: tight

ضيق occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

ضَيِّق

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: tight · Also translated as: narrow

Forms in the Quran

  • ضَيِّقًا ×2

ضَيْق

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: distress

Forms in the Quran

  • ضَيْقٍ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الضيق: ضد السعة، ويقال: الضيق أيضا، والضيقة يستعمل في الفقر والبخل والغم ونحو ذلك. قال تعالى: وضاق بهم ذرعا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿ولا تك في ضيق مما يمكرون﴾ [النحل: 127]. الضيق والضيق- بالفتح والكسر- ضد السعة. وغلب استعمال الضيقة في الفقر والبخل والغم ونحو ذلك. وقال ابن عرفة: ضاق الرجل: بخل، وأضاق: افتقر، كأنه صار ذا ضيقة.

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

Verses with ضيق

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom God (in His Plan) Willeth to guide,—He openeth Their breast to Islam; Those whom He willeth To leave straying,—He maketh Their breast close and constricted, As if they had to climb Up to the skies: thus Doth God (heap) the penalty On those who refuse to believe.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:125
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And do thou be patient, For thy patience is but From God; nor grieve over them: And distress not thyself Because of their plots.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:127
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they are cast, Bound together, into a Constricted place therein, they Will plead for destruction There and then!

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

    But grieve not over them, Nor distress thyself Because of their plots.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:70