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Quran Maqasid

ظُلُمَة

ظلمة in the Quran

Meaning: the darkness[es]

ظلمة occurs 23 times in 21 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
23
Verses
21
Surahs
13

ظُلُمَة

Noun · 23 times

Meaning: the darkness[es] · Also translated as: darkness[es], [the] darkness, the darknessess, the darknesses

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ ×14
  • ظُلُمَٰتٍ ×8
  • كَظُلُمَٰتٍ ×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 ظلمة

Verses 21–21 of 21

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    An Apostle, who rehearses To you the Signs of God Containing clear explanations, That he may lead forth Those who believe And do righteous deeds From the depths of Darkness Into Light. And those who Believe in God and work Righteousness, He will admit To Gardens beneath which rivers Flow, to dwell therein For ever: God has indeed Granted for them A most excellent provision.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:11