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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 21–40 of 114

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any one does evil Or wrongs his own soul But afterwards seeks God's forgiveness, he will find God Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:110
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do deeds Of righteousness, Be they male or female— And have faith, They will enter Heaven, And not the least injustice Will be done to them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:124
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God loveth not that evil Should be noised abroad In public speech, except Where injustice hath been Done; for God Is He who heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:148
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The People of the Book Ask thee to cause A book to descend to them From heaven: indeed They asked Moses For an even greater (Miracle), for they said: "Show us God in public," But they were dazed For their presumption, With thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf Even after Clear Signs Had come to them; Even so We forgave them; And gave Moses manifest Proofs of authority.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:153
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the iniquity of the Jews We made unlawful for them Certain (foods) good and wholesome Which had been lawful for them;— In that they hindered many From God's Way;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:160
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith And do wrong,—God Will not forgive them Nor guide them To any way—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:168
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if the thief repent After his crime, And amend his conduct, God turneth to him In forgiveness; for God Is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:39
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the wrong-doers the last Remnant was cut off. Praise be to God, The Cherisher of the Worlds.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:45
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "It is those who believe And confuse not their beliefs With wrong—that are (Truly) in security, for they Are on (right) guidance."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:82
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The apostles were sent) thus, For thy Lord would not Destroy for their wrong-doing Men's habitations whilst Their occupants were unwarned.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:131
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He that doeth good Shall have ten times As much to his credit: He that doeth evil Shall only be recompensed According to his evil: No wrong shall be done Unto (any of) them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:160
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whose scale will be light, Will find their souls In perdition, for that they Wrongfully treated Our Signs.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:9
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged our own souls: If Thou forgive us not And bestow not upon us Thy Mercy, we shall Certainly be lost."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:23
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after them We sent Moses with Our Signs To Pharaoh and his chiefs, But they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end Of those who made mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:103
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them 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-A'raf, verse 7:160
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the transgressors among them Changed the word from that Which had been given them So we sent on them A plague from heaven. For that they repeatedly transgressed.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:162
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they disregarded the warnings That had been given them, We rescued those who forbade Evil; but We visited The wrong-doers with a Grievous punishment, because They were given to transgression.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:165
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Evil as an example are People who reject Our Signs And wrong their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:177
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fear tumult or oppression, Which affecteth not in particular (Only) those of you who do wrong: And know that God Is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:25
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Against them make ready Your strength to the utmost Of your power, including Steeds of war, to strike terror Into (the hearts of) the enemies, Of God and your enemies, And others besides, whom Ye may not know, but whom God doth know. Whatever Ye shall spend in the Cause Of God, shall be repaid Unto you, and ye shall not Be treated unjustly.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:60