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Quran Maqasid

ظَهِير

ظهير in the Quran

Meaning: assistants

ظهير occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

ظَهِير

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: assistants · Also translated as: a helper, a supporter, an assistant, supporter

Forms in the Quran

  • ظَهِيرًا ×4
  • ظَهِيرٍ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الظهر الجارحة، وجمعه ظهور. قال عز وجل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن تظاهرا عليه﴾ [التحريم: 4] أي تعاونا. يقال: ظاهرته أي عاونته. قال تعالى: ﴿وأنزل الذين ظاهروهم﴾ [الأحزاب: 26] أي عاونوهم. وأصل ذلك من الظهر الذي هو الجارحة، لأن المعاون يساعد صاحبه بجوارحه وأقواها ظهره. ثم جعل عبارة عن كل معاونة وإن كانت بغير الظهر حتى باللسان. قوله: ﴿وكان الكافر على ربه ظهيرا﴾…

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

Verses with ظهير

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If the whole Of mankind and Jinns Were to gather together To produce the like Of this Qur-ān, they Could not produce The like thereof, even if They backed up each other With help and support.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:88
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet do they worship, Besides God, things that can Neither profit them nor Harm them: and the Misbeliever Is a helper (of Evil), Against his own Lord!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:55
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! For that Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace on me, never Shall I be a help To those who sin!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:17
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou hadst not expected That the Book would be Sent to thee except as A Mercy from thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support In any way to those Who reject (God's Message).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:86
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Call upon other (gods) Whom ye fancy, besides God: They have no power, Not the weight of an atom,— In the heavens or on earth: No (sort of) share have they Therein, nor is any of them A helper to God.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye two turn in repentance To Him, your hearts Are indeed so inclined; But if ye back up Each other against him, Truly God is his Protector, And Gabriel, and (every) Righteous one among those Who believe,—and furthermore, The angels—will back (him) up.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:4