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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 101–120 of 129

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "We shall neither believe In this scripture nor in (any) That (came) before it." Couldst thou but see when The wrong-doers will be made To stand before their Lord, Throwing back the word (of blame) On one another! Those who Had been despised will say To the arrogant ones: "Had it not been for you, We should certainly Have been believers!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We have given The Book for inheritance To such of Our servants As We have chosen: But there are among them Some who wrong their own Souls; some who follow A middle course; and some Who are, by God's leave, Foremost in good deeds; That is the highest Grace.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therein will they cry Aloud (for assistance): "Our Lord! Bring us out: We shall work righteousness, Not the (deeds) we used To do"—"Did We not Give you long enough life So that he that would Should receive admonition? And (moreover) the warner Came to you. So taste ye (The fruits of your deeds): For the Wrong-doers There is no helper."

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Have ye seen (These) "Partners" of yours Whom ye call upon Besides God? Show me What it is they have created In the (wide) earth. Or have they a share In the heavens? Or Have We given them a Book From which they (can derive) Clear (evidence)?—Nay, The wrong-doers promise Each other nothing but delusions.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:40
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We have truly Made it (as) a trial For the wrong-doers.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We blessed him and Isaac: But of their progeny Are (some) that do right, And (some) that obviously Do wrong, to their own souls.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:113
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is, then, one who Has to fear the brunt Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment (and receive it) On his face, (like one Guarded therefrom)? It will Be said to the wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits Of) what ye earned!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Warn them of the Day That is (ever) drawing near, When the Hearts will (Come) right up to the Throats To choke (them); No intimate friend Nor intercessor will the wrong-doers Have, who could be Listened to.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day when no profit Will it be to Wrong-doers To present their excuses, But they will (only) have The Curse and the Home Of Misery.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:52
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God had so willed, He could have made them A single people; but He Admits whom He will To His Mercy; And the wrong-doers Will have no protector Nor helper.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Have they partners (In godhead), who have Established for them some Religion without the permission Of God? Had it not Been for the Decree Of Judgment, the matter Would have been decided Between them (at once). But verily the wrong-doers Will have a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt see the wrong-doers In fear on account of what They have earned, and (the burden Of) that must (necessarily) Fall on them. But those Who believe and work Righteous deeds will be In the luxuriant meads Of the Gardens: they shall Have, before their Lord, All that they wish for. That will indeed be The magnificent Bounty (Of God).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:22
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The recompense for an injury Is an injury equal thereto (In degree): but if a person Forgives and makes reconciliation, His reward is due From God: for (God) Loveth not those who Do wrong.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:40
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For any whom God Leaves astray, there is No protector thereafter. And thou wilt see The wrong-doers, when In sight of the Penalty, Say: "Is there any way (To effect) a return?"

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:44
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see them Brought forward to the (Penalty), In a humble frame of mind Because of (their) disgrace, (And) looking with a stealthy Glance. And the Believers Will say: "Those are indeed. In loss. who have given To perdition their own selves And those belonging to them On the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the wrong-doers Are in a lasting Penalty!"

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:45
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nowise shall We Be unjust to them: But it is they who Have been unjust themselves.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:76
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will be of no Use to thee in the sight Of God: it is only Wrong-doers (that stand as) Protectors, one to another: But God is the Protector Of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:19
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "See ye? If (this teaching) be From God, and ye reject it, And a witness from among The Children of Israel testifies To its similarity (With earlier scripture), And has believed While ye are arrogant, (How unjust ye are!) Truly, God guides not A people unjust."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let not some men Among you laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor let some women Laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor defame nor be Sarcastic to each other, Nor call each other By (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name Connoting wickedness, (To be used of one) After he has believed: And those who Do not desist are (Indeed) doing wrong.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The end of both will be That they will go Into the Fire, dwelling Therein for ever. Such is the reward Of the wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:17