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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 101–120 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The word came: "O Noah! Come down (from the Ark) With Peace from Us, And Blessing on thee And on some of the Peoples (Who will spring) from those With thee: but (there will be Other) Peoples to whom We Shall grant their pleasures (For a time), but in the end Will a grievous Penalty Reach them from Us."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:48
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when Our decree Issued, We saved Hūd And those who believed With him, by (special) Grace From Ourselves: We saved them From a severe Penalty.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:58
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! This she-camel of God is A symbol to you: Leave her to feed On God's (free) earth, And inflict no harm On her, or a swift Penalty Will seize you!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:64
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Abraham! Seek not this. The decree of thy Lord Hath gone forth: for them There cometh a Penalty That cannot be turned back!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:76
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is on whom Descends the Penalty Of ignominy, and who Is a liar! And watch ye! For I too am watching With you!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:93
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    In that is a Sign For those who fear The Penalty of the Hereafter: That is a Day for which mankind Will be gathered together: That will be a Day Of Testimony.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:103
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they both raced each other To the door, and she Tore his shirt from the back: They both found her lord Near the door. She said: "What is the (fitting) punishment For one who formed An evil design against Thy wife, but prison Or a grievous chastisement?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:25
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they then feel secure From the coming against them Of the covering veil Of the wrath of God, Or of the coming against them Of the (final) Hour All of a sudden While they perceive not?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:107
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them is a Penalty In the life of this world, But harder, truly, is the Penalty Of the Hereafter: and defender Have they none against God.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:34
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of God, to Whom do belong All things in the heavens And on earth! But alas for the Unbelievers For a terrible Penalty (Their Unfaith will bring them)!—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:2
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember! Moses said To his people: "Call to mind The favour of God to you When He delivered you From the people of Pharaoh: They set you hard tasks And punishments, slaughtered Your sons, and let your women-folk Live: therein was A tremendous trial from your Lord."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:6
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember! your Lord Caused to be declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful, I will Add more (favours) unto you; But if ye show ingratitude, Truly my punishment Is terrible indeed."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    In gulps will he sip it, But never will he be near Swallowing it down his throat: Death will come to him From every quarter, yet Will he not die: and In front of him will be A chastisement unrelenting.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:17
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will all be marshalled Before God together: then Will the weak say to those Who were arrogant, "For us, We but followed you; can ye Then avail us at all Against the Wrath of God?" They will reply, "If we Had received the guidance Of God, we should have Given it to you: to us It makes no difference (now) Whether we rage, or bear (These torments) with patience: For ourselves there is no way Of escape."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Satan will say When the matter is decided: "It was God Who gave you A promise of Truth: I too Promised, but I failed In my promise to you. I had no authority over you Except to call you, but ye Listened to me: then Reproach not me, but reproach Your own souls. I cannot listen To your cries, nor can ye Listen to mine. I reject Your former act in associating Me with God. For wrong-doers there must be A grievous Penalty."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:22
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    So warn mankind Of the Day when the Wrath Will reach them: then will The wrong-doers say: "Our Lord! Respite us (if only) For a short Term: we will Answer Thy Call, and follow The apostles!" "What! were ye not wont To swear aforetime that ye Should suffer no decline?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:44
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that My Penalty Will be indeed The most grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:50
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them did also Plot (against God's Way): But God took their structures From their foundations, and the roof Fell down on them from above; And the Wrath seized them From directions they did not perceive.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:26
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do then those who devise Evil (plots) feel secure That God will not cause the earth to swallow them up, Or that the Wrath will not Seize them from directions They little perceive?—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:45