ظاهِر
Noun · 8 timesMeaning: dominant · Also translated as: open, of the apparent, obvious, apparent
Forms in the Quran
- ظَٰهِرًا ×2
- ظَٰهِرِينَ ×2
- ظَٰهِرَ ×1
- بِظَٰهِرٍ ×1
- وَٱلظَّٰهِرُ ×1
- وَظَٰهِرُهُۥ ×1
ظاهِر
Meaning: dominant
ظاهر occurs 14 times in 14 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: dominant · Also translated as: open, of the apparent, obvious, apparent
Meaning: pronounce zihar · Also translated as: they have supported, you declare unlawful, backed them, and support
الظهر الجارحة، وجمعه ظهور. قال عز وجل:
قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن تظاهرا عليه﴾ [التحريم: 4] أي تعاونا. يقال: ظاهرته أي عاونته. قال تعالى: ﴿وأنزل الذين ظاهروهم﴾ [الأحزاب: 26] أي عاونوهم. وأصل ذلك من الظهر الذي هو الجارحة، لأن المعاون يساعد صاحبه بجوارحه وأقواها ظهره. ثم جعل عبارة عن كل معاونة وإن كانت بغير الظهر حتى باللسان. قوله: ﴿وكان الكافر على ربه ظهيرا﴾…
Verses 1–14 of 14
Eschew all sin, Open or secret: Those who earn sin Will get due recompense For their "earnings."
Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:120(But the treaties are) not dissolved With those Pagans with whom Ye have entered into alliance And who have not subsequently Failed you in aught, Nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements With them to the end Of their term: for God Loveth the righteous.
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:4Is then He Who standeth Over every soul (and knoweth) All that it doth, (Like any others)? And yet They ascribe partners to God. Say: "But name them! Is it that ye will Inform Him of something He knoweth not on earth, Or is it (just) a show Of words?" Nay! to those Who believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are Kept back (thereby) from the Path. And those whom God leaves To stray, no one can guide.
Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:33(Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.
Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22They know but the outer (Things) in the life Of this world: but Of the End of things They are heedless.
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:7God has not made For any man two hearts In his (one) body: nor has He made your wives whom Ye divorce by Ẓihār Your mothers: nor has He Made your adopted sons Your sons. Such is (only) Your (manner of) speech By your mouths. but God Tells (you) the Truth, and He Shows the (right) Way.
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:4And those of the people Of the Book who aided Them—God did take them Down from their strongholds And cast terror into Their hearts, (so that) Some ye slew, and some Ye made prisoners,
Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:26"O my People! yours Is the dominion this day: Ye have the upper hand In the land: but who Will help us from The Punishment of God, Should it befall us?" Pharaoh said: "I but Point out to you that Which I see (myself); Nor do I guide you But to the Path of Right!"
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:29He is the First And the Last, The Evident And the Immanent: And He has full knowledge Of all things.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:3One Day will the Hypocrites Men and women—say To the Believers: "Wait For us! Let us borrow (A light) from your Light!" It will be said: "Turn Ye back to your rear! Then seek a light (where Ye can)!" So a wall Will be put up betwixt them, With a gate therein. Within it will be Mercy Throughout, and without it, All alongside, will be (Wrath and) Punishment!
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:13If any men among you Divorce their wives by (Calling them mothers), They cannot be their mothers: None can be their mothers Except those who gave them Birth. And in fact They use words (both) iniquitous And false: but truly God is One that blots out (Sins), and forgives (Again and again).
Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:2But those who divorce Their wives by Zihār, Then wish to go back On the words they uttered,— (It is ordained that Such a one) Should free a slave Before they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished To perform: and God is Well-acquainted with (all) That ye do.
Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:3God 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 60:9O ye who believe! Be ye helpers of God: As said Jesus the son of Mary To the Disciples, "Who will be My helpers to (the work Of) God?" Said the Disciples, "We are God's helpers!" Then a portion of the Children Of Israel believed, and A portion disbelieved: But We gave power To those who believed, Against their enemies, And they became The ones that prevailed.
Surah As-Saf, verse 61:14