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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
The full entries on the root ع ذ ب

Verses with عذاب

Verses 281–300 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have made their oaths A screen (for their misdeeds): Thus they obstruct (men) From the Path of God: Therefore shall they have A humiliating Penalty.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And had it not been That God had decreed Banishment for them, He would certainly have Punished them in this world: And in the Hereafter They shall (certainly) have The Punishment of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Like those who lately Preceded them, they have Tasted the evil result Of their conduct; and (In the Hereafter there is) For them a grievous Penalty;—

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:15
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Shall I lead you To a bargain that will Save you from A grievous Penalty?—

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the story Reached you, of those Who rejected Faith aforetime? So they tasted the evil Result of their conduct; And they had A grievous Penalty.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many populations That insolently opposed The command of their Lord And of His apostles, Did We not then Call to account, To severe account? And We imposed on them An exemplary Punishment.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:8
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has prepared for them A severe Punishment (In the Hereafter). Therefore fear God, O ye men of understanding— Who have believed! For God hath indeed Sent down to you A Message,—

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have, (From of old), Adorned the lowest heaven With Lamps, and We Have made such (Lamps) (As) missiles to drive Away the Evil Ones, And have prepared for them The Penalty Of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:5
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who reject Their Lord (and Cherisher) Is the Penalty of Hell: And evil is (such) destination.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "See ye?— If God were To destroy me, And those with me, Or if He bestows His Mercy on us,— Yet who can deliver The Unbelievers from A grievous Penalty?"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the Punishment (In this life); but greater Is the Punishment In the Hereafter,— If only they knew!

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:33
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    A questioner asked About a Penalty To befall—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:1
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Though they will be put In sight of each other,— The sinner's desire will be: Would that he could Redeem himself from The Penalty of that Day By (sacrificing) his children,

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:11
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who fear The displeasure of their Lord,—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:27
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    For their Lord's displeasure Is the opposite of Peace And Tranquillity;—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:28
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent Noah To his People (With the Command): "Do thou warn thy People Before there comes to them A grievous Penalty."

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:1
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That We might try them By that (means). But if any turns away From the remembrance Of his Lord, He will Cause him to undergo A severe Penalty.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:17
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And a Food that chokes, And a Penalty Grievous.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:13
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will admit To His Mercy Whom He will; But the wrong-doers,— For them has He prepared A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:31
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So taste ye (the fruits Of your deeds); For no increase Shall We grant you, Except in Punishment.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:30