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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 81–100 of 114

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who believe, Work righteousness, engage much In the remembrance of God, And defend themselves only after They are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust' Assailants know what vicissitudes Their affairs will take!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:227
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if any have done wrong And have thereafter substituted Good to take the place of evil, Truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they rejected those Signs In iniquity and arrogance, Though their souls were convinced Thereof: so see what was The end of those Who acted corruptly!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    She was asked to enter The lofty Palace: but When she saw it, she Thought it was a lake Of water, and she (tucked up Her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is But a palace paved Smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged" My soul: I do (now) Submit (in Islam), with Solomon, To the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now such were their houses,— In utter ruin,—because They practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign For people of knowledge.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:52
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Word will be Fulfilled against them, because Of their wrong-doing, and they Will be unable to speak (In plea).

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:85
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He prayed: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive me!" So (God) forgave him: for He Is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:16
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Each one of them We seized For his crime: of them, Against some We sent A violent tornado (with showers Of stones); some were caught By a (mighty) Blast; some We caused the earth To swallow up; and some We drowned (in the waters): It was not God Who Injured (or oppressed) them: They injured (and oppressed) Their own souls.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:40
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And dispute ye not With the People of the Book, Except with means better (Than mere disputation), unless It be with those of them Who inflict wrong (and injury): But say, "We believe In the Revelation which has Come down to us and in that Which came down to you; Our God and your God Is One; and it is to Him We bow (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:46
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the End Of those before them? They were superior to them In strength: they tilled The soil and populated it In greater numbers than these Have done: there came to them Their apostles with Clear (Signs), (Which they rejected, to their Own destruction): it was not God who wronged them, but They wronged their own souls.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:9
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, the wrong-doers (merely) Follow their own lusts, Being devoid of knowledge. But who will guide those Whom God leaves astray? To them there will be No helpers.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:29
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So on that Day no excuse Of theirs will Avail the Transgressors, Nor will they be invited (then) To seek grace (by repentance).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:57
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Luqmān said To his son by way of Instruction: "O my son! Join not in worship (Others) with God: for False worship is indeed The highest wrong-doing."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:13
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they said: "Our Lord! Place longer distances Between our journey-stages": But they wronged themselves (therein). At length We made them As a tale (that is told), And We dispersed them All in scattered fragments. Verily in this are Signs For every (soul that is) Patiently constant and grateful.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:19
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    So on that Day No power shall they have Over each other, for profit Or harm: and We shall Say to the wrong-doers, "Taste ye the Penalty Of the Fire,—the which Ye were wont to deny!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:42
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, on that Day, Not a soul will be Wronged in the least, And ye shall but Be repaid the meeds Of your past Deeds.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:54
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Bring ye up", It shall be said, "The wrong-doers And their wives, And the things they worshipped—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:22
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (David) said: "He has Undoubtedly wronged thee In demanding thy (single) ewe To be added to his (flock Of) ewes: truly many Are the Partners (in business) Who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe And work deeds of righteousness, And how few are they?"… And David gathered that we Had tried him: he asked Forgiveness of his Lord, Fell down, bowing (In prostration), and turned (To God in repentance).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:24
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if the wrong-doers Had all that there is On earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom from the pain Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment: but something Will confront them from God, Which they could never Have counted upon!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:47
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, the evil results Of their deeds overtook them. And the wrong-doers Of this (generation) The evil results of their deeds Will soon overtake them (too), And they will never be Able to frustrate (Our Plan)!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:51