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Quran Maqasid

ظالِمَة

ظالمة in the Quran

Meaning: doing wrong

ظالمة occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

ظالِمَة

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: doing wrong · Also translated as: unjust

Forms in the Quran

  • ظَالِمَةً ×3
  • ظَٰلِمَةٌ ×1

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 ظالمة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the chastisement Of thy Lord when He chastises Communities in the midst of Their wrong: grievous, indeed, And severe is His chastisement.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:102
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because Of their iniquities, setting up In their places other peoples?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many populations have We Destroyed, which were given To wrong-doing? They tumbled down On their roofs. And how many Wells are lying idle and neglected, And castles lofty and well-built?

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to how many populations Did I give respite, which Were given to wrong-doing? In the end I punished them. To Me is the destination (of all).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:48