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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 41–60 of 129

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The people of Moses made, In his absence, out of their ornaments, The image of a calf, (for worship): It seemed to low: did they Not see that it could Neither speak to them, nor Show them the Way? They took it for worship And they did wrong.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:148
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Deeds) after the manner Of the People of Pharaoh And those before them": They treated as false the Signs Of their Lord: so We Destroyed them for their crimes, And We drowned the People Of Pharaoh: for they were all Oppressors and wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do ye make the giving Of drink to pilgrims, Or the maintenance of The Sacred Mosque, equal To (the pious service of) those Who believe in God And the Last Day, and strive With might and main In the cause of God? They are not comparable In the sight of God: And God guides not Those who do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not For protectors your fathers And your brothers if they love Infidelity above Faith: If any of you do so, They do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they had come out With you, they would not Have added to your (strength) But only (made for) disorder, Hurrying to and fro in your midst And sowing sedition among you, And there would have been Some among you Who would have listened to them. But God knoweth well Those who do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:47
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which then is best?—he that Layeth his foundation On piety to God And His Good Pleasure?—or he That layeth his foundation On an undermined sand-cliff Ready to crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces With him, into the fire Of Hell. And God guideth not People that do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:109
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, they charge with falsehood That whose knowledge they Cannot compass, even before The elucidation thereof" Hath reached them: thus Did those before them Make charges of falsehood: But see what was the end Of those who did wrong!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:39
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "In God Do we put our trust. Our Lord! make us not A trial for those Who practise oppression;

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:85
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor call on any, Other than God;— Such will neither profit thee Nor hurt thee: if thou dost, Behold! thou shalt certainly Be of those who do wrong."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:106
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than those who invent a lie Against God? They will be Turned back to the presence Of their Lord, and the witnesses Will say, "These are the ones Who lied against their Lord! Behold! the Curse of God Is on those who do wrong!—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:18
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I tell you not that With me are the Treasures Of God, nor do I know What is hidden, Nor claim I to be An angel. Nor yet Do I say, of those whom Your eyes do despise That God will not grant them (All) that is good: God knoweth best What is in their souls: I should, if I did, Indeed be a wrong-doer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:31
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up Thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" And the water abated, And the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Jūdī, and the word Went forth: "Away With those who do wrong!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:44
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Marked as from thy Lord: Nor are they ever far From those who do wrong!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:83
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But she in whose house He was, sought to seduce him From his (true) self: she fastened The doors, and said: "Now come, thou (dear one)!" He said: "God forbid! Truly (thy husband) is My lord! he made My sojourn agreeable! Truly to no good Come those who do wrong!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "The penalty Should be that he In whose saddle-bag It is found, should be held (As bondman) to atone For the (crime). Thus it is We punish the wrong-doers!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:75
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "God forbid That we take other than him With whom we found Our property: indeed (If we did so), we should Be acting wrongfully.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:79
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers said To their apostles: "Be sure We shall drive you out Of our land, or ye shall Return to our religion." But their Lord inspired (This Message) to them: "Verily We shall cause The wrong-doers to perish!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:13
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Satan will say When the matter is decided: "It was God Who gave you A promise of Truth: I too Promised, but I failed In my promise to you. I had no authority over you Except to call you, but ye Listened to me: then Reproach not me, but reproach Your own souls. I cannot listen To your cries, nor can ye Listen to mine. I reject Your former act in associating Me with God. For wrong-doers there must be A grievous Penalty."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:22
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will establish in strength Those who believe, with the Word That stands firm, in this world And in the Hereafter; but God Will leave, to stray, those Who do wrong: God doeth What He willeth.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:27