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عَذاب

عذاب in the Quran

Meaning: a punishment

عذاب occurs 322 times in 306 verses across 68 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
322
Verses
306
Surahs
68

عَذاب

Noun · 322 times

Meaning: a punishment · Also translated as: the punishment, punishment, torment, [the] punishment

Forms in the Quran

  • عَذَابٌ ×150
  • ٱلْعَذَابِ ×85
  • عَذَابًا ×38
  • بِعَذَابٍ ×13
  • عَذَابِىٓ ×9
  • بِٱلْعَذَابِ ×6
  • وَلَعَذَابُ ×5
  • وَعَذَابٌ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

ماء عذب طيب بارد. قال تعالى: هذا عذب فرات [الفرقان/ 53] ، وأعذب القوم:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

﴿ولهم عذاب أليم﴾ [البقرة: 174]: الإيجاع الشديد، وأصله من المنع، وسميت العقوبة والإيلام عذابا باعتبار منعها من معاودة ما عوقب عليه، ومنه الماء العذب لأنه يعذب العطش، أي يمنعه. وقيل: هو من قولهم: عذب الرجل إذا ترك المأكل فهو عاذب وعذوب. فكان التعذيب في الأصل حمل الإنسان على أن يعذب أي يجوع ويسهر. وقيل: بل هو من العذب…

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The full entries on the root ع ذ ب

Verses with عذاب

Verses 201–220 of 306

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I do admonish you On one point: that ye Do stand up before God,— (It may be) in pairs, Or (it may be) singly,— And reflect (within yourselves): Your Companion is not Possessed: he is no less Than a Warner to you, In face of a terrible Penalty."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:46
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who reject God, Is a terrible Penalty: but For those who believe And work righteous deeds, Is Forgiveness, and A magnificent Reward.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do seek For glory and power,— To God belong All glory and power. To Him mount up (All) Words of Purity: It is He Who exalts Each Deed of Righteousness. Those that lay Plots Of Evil,—for them Is a Penalty terrible; And the plotting of such Will be void (of result).

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject (God)— For them will be The Fire of Hell: No term shall be determined For them, so they should die, Nor shall its Penalty Be lightened for them. Thus do We reward Every ungrateful one!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (people) said: "For us, We augur an evil omen From you: if ye desist not, We will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment Indeed will be inflicted On you by us."

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:18
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Repulsed, for they are Under a perpetual penalty,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly, that Day, they will (All) share in the Penalty.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall indeed taste Of the Grievous Penalty;—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:38
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they wish (indeed) To hurry on our Punishment?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:176
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "What! Has the Message Been sent to him— (Of all persons) among us?"… But they are in doubt Concerning My (own) Message! Nay, they have not yet Tasted My Punishment!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:8
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O David! We did indeed Make thee a vicegerent On earth: so judge thou Between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (Of thy heart), for they will Mislead thee from the Path Of God: for those who Wander astray from the Path Of God, is a Penalty Grievous, For that they forget The Day of Account.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted Me with distress and suffering!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:41
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us,— Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:61
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I would, if I Disobeyed my Lord, Indeed have fear Of the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is, then, one against whom The decree of Punishment Is justly due (equal To one who eschews evil)? Wouldst thou, then, deliver One (who is) in the Fire?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:19
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is, then, one who Has to fear the brunt Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment (and receive it) On his face, (like one Guarded therefrom)? It will Be said to the wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits Of) what ye earned!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:24
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them (also) Rejected (revelation), and so The Punishment came to them From directions they did not Perceive.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:25
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    So God gave them A taste of humiliation In the present life, But greater is the Punishment Of the Hereafter, If they only knew!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:26
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who it is to whom Comes a Penalty Of ignominy, and on whom Descends a Penalty that abides."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:40