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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 61–80 of 129

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not that God Doth not heed the deeds Of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite Against a Day when The eyes will fixedly stare In horror,—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Companions of the Wood Were also wrong-doers;

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:78
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there came to them An Apostle from among themselves, But they falsely rejected him; So the Wrath seized them Even in the midst Of their iniquities.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:113
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know best why it is They listen, when they listen To thee; and when they Meet in private conference, Behold, the wicked say, "Ye follow none other than A man bewitched!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We send down (stage by stage) In the Qur-ān that which Is a healing and a mercy To those who believe: To the unjust it causes Nothing but loss after loss.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:82
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God, Who created the heavens And the earth, has power To create the like of them (Anew)? Only He has Decreed a term appointed, Of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse (To receive it) except With ingratitude.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:99
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "The Truth is From your Lord": Let him who will, Believe, and let him Who will, reject (it): For the wrong-doers We Have prepared a Fire Whose (smoke and flames), Like the walls and roof Of a tent, will hem Them in: if they implore Relief they will be granted Water like melted brass, That will scald their faces. How dreadful the drink! How uncomfortable a couch To recline on!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He went into his garden In a state (of mind) Unjust to his soul: He said, "I deem not That this will ever perish,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:35
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said To the angels, "Bow down To Adam": they bowed down Except Iblīs. He was One of the Jinns, and he Broke the Command Of his Lord. Will ye then take him And his progeny as protectors Rather than Me? And they Are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange For the wrong-doers!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:50
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    How plainly will they see And hear, the Day that They will appear before Us! But the unjust to-day Are in error manifest!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:38
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We shall save those Who guarded against evil, And We shall leave The wrong-doers therein, (Humbled) to their knees.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:72
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong-doers!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:14
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", Such a one We should Reward with Hell: thus Do We reward those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:29
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    If but a breath of the Wrath Of thy Lord do touch them, They will then say, "Woe To us! we did wrong indeed!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:46
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Who has Done this to our gods? He must indeed be Some man of impiety!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:59
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they turned to themselves And said, "Surely ye Are the ones in the wrong!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:64
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Ẓun-nūn, When he departed in wrath: He imagined that We Had no power over him! But he cried through the depths Of darkness, "There is No god but Thou: Glory to Thee: I was Indeed wrong!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:87
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will the True Promise Draw nigh (of fulfilment): Then behold! the eyes Of the Unbelievers will Fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed Heedless of this; nay, we Truly did wrong!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:97
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He may make The suggestions thrown in By Satan, but a trial For those in whose hearts Is a disease and who are Hardened of heart: verily The wrong-doers are in a schism Far (from the Truth):

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:53
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they worship, besides God, Things for which no authority Has been sent down to them, And of which they have (Really) no knowledge: For those that do wrong There is no helper.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:71