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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…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with عذاب

Verses 221–240 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if the wrong-doers Had all that there is On earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom from the pain Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment: but something Will confront them from God, Which they could never Have counted upon!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:47
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Turn ye to your Lord (In repentance) and bow To His (Will), before The Penalty comes on you: After that ye shall not Be helped.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And follow the Best Of (the courses) revealed To you from your Lord, Before the Penalty comes On you—of a sudden, While ye perceive not!—

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:55
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (lest) it should say When it (actually) sees The Penalty, "If only I had another chance, I should certainly be Among those who do good!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:58
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers will be Led to Hell in crowd: Until, when they arrive there, Its gates will be opened. And its Keepers will say, "Did not apostles come To you from among yourselves, Rehearsing to you the Signs Of your Lord, and warning you Of the Meeting of this Day Of yours?" The answer Will be: "True: but The Decree of Punishment Has been proved true Against the Unbelievers!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:71
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then God saved him From (every) ill that they Plotted (against him), But the brunt of the Penalty Encompassed on all sides The People of Pharaoh.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:45
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    In front of the Fire Will they be brought, Morning and evening: And (the Sentence will be) On the Day that Judgment will be established: "Cast ye the People Of Pharaoh into The severest Penalty!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:46
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in the Fire will say To the Keepers of Hell: "Pray to your Lord To lighten us the Penalty For a Day (at least)!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:49
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent against them A furious Wind through days Of disaster, that We might Give them a taste Of a Penalty of humiliation In this Life; but the Penalty Of a Hereafter will be More humiliating still: And they will find No help.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:16
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Thamūd, We gave them guidance, But they preferred blindness (Of heart) to Guidance: So the stunning Punishment Of humiliation seized them, Because of what they had earned.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:17
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We will certainly Give the Unbelievers a taste Of a severe Penalty, And We will requite them For the worst of their deeds.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:27
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We give him a taste Of some mercy from Ourselves. After some adversity has Touched him, he is sure To say, "This is due To my (merit): I think not That the Hour (of Judgment) Will (ever) be established; But if I am brought back To my Lord, I have (Much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show The Unbelievers the truth Of all that they did, And We shall give them The taste of a severe Penalty.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:50
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who dispute Concerning God after He Has been accepted,— Futile is their dispute In the sight of Their Lord: on them Is Wrath, and for them Will be a Penalty Terrible.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:16
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Have they partners (In godhead), who have Established for them some Religion without the permission Of God? Had it not Been for the Decree Of Judgment, the matter Would have been decided Between them (at once). But verily the wrong-doers Will have a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He listens to Those who believe and Do deeds of righteousness, And gives them increase Of His Bounty: but For the Unbelievers there is A terrible Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The blame is only Against those who oppress Men with wrong-doing And insolently transgress Beyond bounds through the land, Defying right and justice: For such there will be A Penalty grievous.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:42
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    For any whom God Leaves astray, there is No protector thereafter. And thou wilt see The wrong-doers, when In sight of the Penalty, Say: "Is there any way (To effect) a return?"

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:44
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see them Brought forward to the (Penalty), In a humble frame of mind Because of (their) disgrace, (And) looking with a stealthy Glance. And the Believers Will say: "Those are indeed. In loss. who have given To perdition their own selves And those belonging to them On the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the wrong-doers Are in a lasting Penalty!"

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:45
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye have done wrong, It will avail you nothing, That day, that ye shall be Partners in punishment!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:39