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Quran Maqasid

ظَلُوم

ظلوم in the Quran

Meaning: surely unjust

ظلوم occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

ظَلُوم

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: surely unjust · Also translated as: unjust

Forms in the Quran

  • لَظَلُومٌ ×1
  • ظَلُومًا ×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 ظلوم

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He giveth you Of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favours Of God, never will ye Be able to number them. Verily, man is given up To injustice and ingratitude.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:34
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did indeed offer The Trust to the Heavens And the Earth And the Mountains; But they refused To undertake it, Being afraid thereof: But man undertook it;— He was indeed unjust And foolish;—

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:72