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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 121–129 of 129

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God only forbids you, With regard to those who Fight you for (your) Faith, And drive you out Of your homes, and support (Others) in driving you out, From turning to them (For friendship and protection). It is such as turn to them (In these circumstances), That do wrong.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:9
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth greater wrong Than one who invents Falsehood against God, Even as he is being invited To Islām? And God Guides not those Who do wrong.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The similitude of those Who were charged With the (obligations Of the) Mosaic Law, But who subsequently failed In those (obligations), is That of a donkey Which carries huge tomes (But understands them not). Evil is the similitude Of people who falsify The Signs of God: And God guides not People who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But never will they Express their desire (For Death), because of The (deeds) their hands Have sent on before them! And God knows well Those that do wrong!

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:7
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God sets forth, As an example To those who believe, The wife of Pharaoh: Behold she said: "O my Lord! build For me, in nearness To Thee, a mansion In the Garden, And save me from Pharaoh And his doings, And save me from Those that do wrong";

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:11
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Glory To our Lord! Verily we Have been doing wrong!"

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:29
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "They have already Misled many; and Grant Thou no increase To the wrong-doers but in Straying (from their mark)."

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:24
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! Forgive me, My parents, all who Enter my house in Faith, And (all) believing men And believing women: And to the wrong-doers Grant Thou no increase But in Perdition!"

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:28
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will admit To His Mercy Whom He will; But the wrong-doers,— For them has He prepared A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:31