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Quran Maqasid

ظَلَمَ

ظلم in the Quran

Meaning: wronged

ظلم occurs 130 times in 114 verses across 40 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
130
Verses
114
Surahs
40

ظَلَمَ

Verb · 110 times

Meaning: wronged · Also translated as: wrong, doing wrong

Forms in the Quran

  • ظَلَمُوا۟ ×42
  • يَظْلِمُونَ ×28
  • ظَلَمَ ×5
  • تُظْلَمُونَ ×5
  • يَظْلِمُ ×5
  • لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ ×3
  • ظَلَمَتْ ×3
  • ظَلَمْنَٰهُمْ ×3

ظُلْم

Noun · 20 times

Meaning: injustice · Also translated as: wrongfully

Forms in the Quran

  • ظُلْمًا ×7
  • بِظُلْمٍ ×4
  • بِظُلْمِهِمْ ×2
  • ظُلْمِهِۦ ×2
  • وَظُلْمًا ×1
  • فَبِظُلْمٍ ×1
  • ظُلْمِهِمْ ×1
  • لَظُلْمٌ ×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 ظلم

Verses 1–20 of 114

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses said To his people: "O my people! Ye have indeed wronged Yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (in repentance) to your Maker, And slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); That will be better for you In the sight of your Maker." Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:54
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave you the shade of clouds And sent down to you Manna and quails, saying: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you:" (But they rebelled); To Us they did no harm, But they harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:57
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the transgressors Changed the word from that Which had been given them; So We sent on the transgressors A plague from heaven, For that they infringed (Our command) repeatedly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:59
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction Of the Sacred Mosque; And wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: That there be no ground Of dispute against you Among the people, Except those of them that are Bent on wickedness; so fear Them not, but fear Me; And that I may complete My favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided;

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:150
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there are men Who take (for worship) Others besides God, As equal (with God): They love them As they should love God. But those of Faith are Overflowing in their love For God. If only The unrighteous could see, Behold, they would see The Penalty: that to God Belongs all power, and God Will strongly enforce The Penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:165
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye divorce Women, and they fulfil The term of their (’Iddat), Either take them back On equitable terms Or set them free On equitable terms; But do not take them back To injure them, (or) to take Undue advantage; If any one does that, He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat God's Signs As a jest, But solemnly rehearse God's favours on you, And the fact that He Sent down to you The Book And Wisdom, For your instruction. And fear God, And know that God Is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:231
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not required Of thee (O Apostle), To set them on the right path, But God sets on the right path Whom He pleaseth. Whatever of good ye give Benefits your own souls, And ye shall only do so Seeking the "Face" Of God. Whatever good Ye give, shall be Rendered back to you, And ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:272
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye do it not, Take notice of war From God and His Apostle: But if ye turn back, Ye shall have Your capital sums: Deal not unjustly, And ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:279
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fear the Day When ye shall be Brought back to God. Then shall every soul Be paid what it earned, And none shall be Dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:281
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But how (will they fare) When We gather them together Against a Day about which There is no doubt, And each soul will be paid out Just what it has earned, Without (favour or) injustice?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:25
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are the Signs Of God: We rehearse them To thee in Truth: And God means No injustice to any Of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:108
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    What they spend In the life Of this (material) world May be likened to a Wind Which brings a nipping frost: It strikes and destroys the harvest Of men who have wronged Their own souls: it is not God That hath wronged them, but They wrong themselves.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:117
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who, Having done something To be ashamed of, Or wronged their own souls, Earnestly bring God to mind, And ask for forgiveness For their sins, And who can forgive Sins except God?— And are never obstinate In persisting knowingly In (the wrong) they have done

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:135
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    No prophet could (ever) Be false to his trust. If any person is so false, He shall, on the Day Of Judgment, restore What he misappropriated; Then shall every soul Receive its due,— Whatever it earned,— And none shall be Dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:161
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who unjustly Eat up the property Of orphans, eat up A Fire into their own Bodies: they will soon Be enduring a blazing Fire!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:10
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do that In rancour and injustice,— Soon shall We cast them Into the Fire: and easy It is for God.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:30
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is never unjust In the least degree: If there is any good (done), He doubleth it, And giveth from His own Presence a great reward.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:40
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who claim sanctity For themselves? Nay—but God Doth sanctify Whom He pleaseth. But never will they Fail to receive justice In the least little thing.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:49
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an Apostle, But to be obeyed, in accordance With the Will of God. If they had only, When they were unjust To themselves, Come unto thee And asked God's forgiveness, And the Apostle had asked Forgiveness for them, They would have found God indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:64
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were told to hold back Their hands (from fight) But establish regular prayers And spend in regular Charity? When (at length) the order For fighting was issued to them, Behold! a section of them Feared men as Or even more than They should have feared God: They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordered us To fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite To our (natural) term, Near (enough)?" Say: "Short Is the enjoyment of this world: The Hereafter is the best For those who do right: Never will ye be Dealt with unjustly In the very least!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:77