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Quran Maqasid

ظالِم

ظالم in the Quran

Meaning: the wrongdoers

ظالم occurs 129 times in 129 verses across 44 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
129
Verses
129
Surahs
44

ظالِم

Noun · 129 times

Meaning: the wrongdoers · Also translated as: wrongdoers, [the] wrongdoers, the oppressors, [the] oppressor

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ×64
  • ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ ×24
  • لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ ×11
  • ظَٰلِمِينَ ×9
  • ظَٰلِمُونَ ×7
  • بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ×5
  • ٱلظَّالِمِ ×2
  • ظَالِمٌ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الظلمة: عدم النور، وجمعها: ظلمات. قال تعالى: أو كظلمات في بحر لجي

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الظاء واللام والميم أصلان صحيحان، أحدهما خلاف الضياء والنور، والآخر وضع الشيء غير موضعه تعديا.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ظ ل م

Verses with ظالم

Verses 21–40 of 129

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For me, I intend to let Thee draw on thyself My sin as well as thine, For thou wilt be among The Companions of the Fire, And that is the reward Of those who do wrong."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We ordained therein for them: "Life for life, eye for eye, Nose for nose, ear for ear, Tooth for tooth, and wounds Equal for equal." But if Any one remits the retaliation By way of charity, it is An act of atonement for himself. And if any fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:45
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not the Jews And the Christians For your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors) To each other. And he Amongst you that turns to them (For friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not A people unjust.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:51
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son Of Mary" But said Christ: "O Children of Israel! Worship God, my Lord And your Lord." Whoever Joins other gods with God,— God will forbid him The Garden, and the Fire Will be his abode. There will For the wrong-doers Be no one to help.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:72
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if it gets known That these two were guilty Of the sin (of perjury), Let two others stand forth In their places,—nearest In kin from among those Who claim a lawful right: Let them swear by God: "We affirm that our witness Is truer than that Of those two, and that we Have not trespassed (beyond The truth): if we did, Behold! the wrong be Upon us!"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:107
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than he who inventeth A lie against God Or rejecteth His Signs? But verily the wrong-doers Never shall prosper.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know indeed the grief Which their words do cause thee: It is not thee they reject: It is the Signs of God, Which the wicked contemn.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say:"Think ye, if The Punishment of God Comes to you, Whether suddenly or openly, Will any be destroyed Except those who do wrong?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:47
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Send not away those Who call on their Lord Morning and evening, Seeking His Face. In naught art thou accountable For them, and in naught are they Accountable for thee, That thou shouldst turn Them away, and thus be (One) of the unjust.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:52
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If what ye would see Hastened were in my power, The matter would be settled At once between you and me. But God knoweth best Those who do wrong."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:58
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thou seest men Engaged in vain discourse About Our Signs, turn Away from them unless They turn to a different Theme. If Satan ever Makes thee forget, then After recollection, sit not Thou in the company Of those who do wrong.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:68
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be more wicked Than one who inventeth A lie against God, Or saith, "I have Received inspiration," When he hath received None, or (again) who saith, "I can reveal the like Of what God hath revealed"? If thou couldst but see How the wicked (do fare) In the flood of confusion At death!—the angels Stretch forth their hands, (Saying), "Yield up your souls: This day shall ye receive Your reward,—a penalty Of shame, for that ye used To tell lies against God, And scornfully to reject Of His Signs!"

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:93
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We make The wrong-doers turn To each other, because Of what they earn.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:129
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is whose end Will be (best) in the Hereafter: Certain it is that The wrong-doers will not prosper."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:135
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of camels a pair, And of oxen a pair; Say, hath He forbidden The two males, Or the two females, Or (the young) which the wombs Of the two females enclose?— Were ye present when God Ordered you such a thing? But who doth more wrong Than one who invents A lie against God, To lead astray men Without knowledge? For God guideth not People who do wrong

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:144
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When (thus) Our punishment Took them, no cry Did they utter but this: "Indeed we did wrong."

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

    "O Adam! dwell thou And thy wife in the Garden, And enjoy (its good things) As ye wish: but approach not This tree, or ye run Into harm and transgression."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:19
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them there is Hell, as a couch (Below) and folds and folds Of covering above: such Is Our requital of those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:41
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Garden Will call out to the Companions Of the Fire: "We have Indeed found the promises Of our Lord to us true: Have you also found Your Lord's promises true?" They shall say, "Yes"; but A Crier shall proclaim Between them: "The curse Of God is on the wrong-doers;—

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:44
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When their eyes shall be turned Towards the Companions Of the Fire, they will say: "Our Lord! send us not To the company Of the wrong-doers."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:47