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ظَنَّ

ظن in the Quran

Meaning: believe

ظن occurs 68 times in 57 verses across 32 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
68
Verses
57
Surahs
32

ظَنَّ

Verb · 47 times

Meaning: believe · Also translated as: guess, were certain, thinking, [we] think you

Forms in the Quran

  • وَظَنُّوٓا۟ ×7
  • يَظُنُّونَ ×5
  • ظَنَنتُمْ ×5
  • وَظَنَّ ×3
  • ظَنَّ ×3
  • أَظُنُّ ×3
  • وَتَظُنُّونَ ×2
  • لَأَظُنُّكَ ×2

ظَنّ

Noun · 21 times

Meaning: assumption · Also translated as: thought

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلظَّنِّ ×10
  • ظَنَّ ×5
  • ظَنًّا ×2
  • ظَنُّكُم ×2
  • ٱلظُّنُونَا۠ ×1
  • ظَنَّهُۥ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الظن: اسم لما يحصل عن أمارة، ومتى قويت أدت إلى العلم، ومتى ضعفت جدا لم يتجاوز حد التوهم، ومتى قوي أو تصور تصور القوي استعمل معه (أن) المشددة، و (أن) المخففة منها. ومتى ضعف استعمل أن المختصة بالمعدومين من القول والفعل ، فقوله: الذين يظنون أنهم ملاقوا ربهم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما هو على الغيب بظنين﴾ [التكوير: 24] أي بمتهم، أي أنه صادق في نفس الأمر ولا عبرة بمن عائد واتهم. وقد تقدم أنه قرئ "بضنين" ومر تفسيره. والظن إذا كان بمعنى التهمة تعدى لواحد. والظن: ترجح أحد الطرفين على الآخر نفيا وإثباتا. وقد يعبر به عن اليقين والعلم كما يعبر بالعلم عنه مجازا. قال الراغب: الظن ما يحصل عن…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ظ ن ن

Verses with ظن

Verses 21–40 of 57

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Moses We did give Nine Clear Signs: Ask the Children of Israel: When he came to them, Pharaoh said to him: "O Moses! I consider thee, Indeed, to have been Worked upon by sorcery!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:101
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said, "Thou knowest Well that these things Have been sent down by none But the Lord of the heavens And the earth as eye-opening Evidence: and I consider thee Indeed, O Pharaoh, to be One doomed to destruction!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:102
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He went into his garden In a state (of mind) Unjust to his soul: He said, "I deem not That this will ever perish,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor do I deem That the Hour (of Judgment) Will (ever) come: Even if I am brought back To my Lord, I shall Surely find (there) Something better in exchange."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:36
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Sinful shall see The Fire and apprehend That they have to fall Therein no means will they Find to turn away therefrom.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:53
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Ẓun-nūn, When he departed in wrath: He imagined that We Had no power over him! But he cried through the depths Of darkness, "There is No god but Thou: Glory to Thee: I was Indeed wrong!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:87
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any think that God Will not help him (His Apostle) in this world And the Hereafter, let him Stretch out a rope To the ceiling and cut (himself) Off: then let him see Whether his plan will remove That which enrages (him)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:15
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why did not the Believers Men and women—when ye Heard of the affair,—put The best construction on it In their own minds And say, "This (charge) Is an obvious lie"?

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thou art no more than A mortal like us, And indeed we think Thou art a liar!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:186
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! No god do I know for you But myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln To bake bricks) out of clay, And build me a lofty Palace, that I may mount up To the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:38
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he was arrogant and insolent In the land, beyond reason,— He and his hosts: they thought That they would not have To return to Us!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:39
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! they came on you From above you and from Below you, and behold, The eyes became dim And the hearts gaped Up to the throats, And ye imagined various (Vain) thoughts about God!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:10
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on them did Satan Prove true his idea, And they followed him, all But a Party that believed.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:20
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then what is your idea About the Lord of the Worlds?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:87
  15. 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
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not without purpose did We Create heaven and earth And all between! That Were the thought of Unbelievers! But woe to the Unbelievers Because of the Fire (of Hell)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:27
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The ways and means Of (reaching) the heavens, And that I may mount up To the God of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, In Pharaoh's eyes, The evil of his deeds, And he was hindered From the Path; and the plot Of Pharaoh led to nothing But perdition (for him).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:37
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye did not seek To hide yourselves, lest Your hearing, your sight, And your skins should bear Witness against you! But Ye did think that God Knew not many of the things That ye used to do!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:22
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But this thought of yours Which ye did entertain Concerning your Lord, hath Brought you to destruction, And (now) have ye become Of those utterly lost!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:23
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (deities) they used to invoke Aforetime will leave them In the lurch, and they Will perceive that they Have no way of escape.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:48