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Quran Maqasid

طُغْيان

طغيان in the Quran

Meaning: their transgression

طغيان occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
8

طُغْيان

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: their transgression · Also translated as: rebellion, transgression

Forms in the Quran

  • طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ ×5
  • طُغْيَٰنًا ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

طغوت وطغيت طغوانا وطغيانا، وأطغاه كذا: حمله على الطغيان، وذلك تجاوز الحد في العصيان. قال تعالى: اذهب إلى فرعون إنه طغى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الطاء والغين والحرف المعتل أصل صحيح منقاس، وهو مجاوزة الحد في العصيان. يقال: هو طاغ. وطغى السيل، إذا جاء بماء كثير. قال الله تعالى: ﴿إنا لما طغى الماء﴾ [الحاقة: 11]، يريد - والله أعلم - خروجه عن المقدار. وطغى البحر: هاجت أمواجه. وطغى الدم: تبيغ. قال الخليل: " الطغيان والطغوان لغة. والفعل منه طغيت وطغوت.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ط غ ي

Verses with طغيان

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will throw back Their mockery on them, And give them rope in their trespasses; So they will wander like blind ones (To and fro).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Ye have no ground To stand upon unless Ye stand fast by the Law, The Gospel, and all the revelation That has come to you from Your Lord." It is the revelation That cometh to thee from Thy Lord, that increaseth in most Of them their obstinate Rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not Over (these) people without Faith.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:68
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We (too) shall turn To (confusion) their hearts And their eyes, even as they Refused to believe in this In the first instance: We shall leave them In their trespasses, To wander in distraction.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:110
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To such as God rejects From His guidance, there can be No guide: He will Leave them in their trespasses, Wandering in distraction.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:186
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to hasten for men The ill (they have earned) As they would fain hasten on The good,—then would Their respite be settled at once. But We leave those Who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, In their trespasses, wandering In distraction to and fro.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:11
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We told thee That thy Lord doth encompass Mankind round about: We granted the Vision Which We showed thee, But as a trial for men,— As also the Cursed Tree (Mentioned) in the Qur-ān: We put terror (and warning) Into them, but it only Increases their inordinate transgression!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:60
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the youth, His parents were people Of Faith, and we feared That he would grieve them By obstinate rebellion And ingratitude (to God and man).

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:80
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If We had mercy on them And removed the distress Which is on them, they Would obstinately persist In their transgression, Wandering in distraction To and fro.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:75