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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 121–140 of 306

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    By God, We (also) sent (Our apostles) to Peoples Before thee; but Satan Made, (to the wicked), Their own acts seem alluring: He is also their patron to-day, But they shall have A most grievous penalty.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:63
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the wrong-doers (Actually) see the Penalty, Then will it in no way Be mitigated, nor will they Then receive respite.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:85
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God And hinder (men) from the Path Of God—for them Will We add Penalty To Penalty; for that they Used to spread mischief.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:88
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And take not your oaths, To practise deception between yourselves, With the result that someone's foot May slip after it was Firmly planted, and ye may Have to taste the evil (consequences) Of having hindered (men) From the Path of God, And a mighty Wrath Descend on you.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:94
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe not In the Signs of God,— God will not guide them, And theirs will be A grievous Penalty.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:104
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Any one who, after accepting Faith in God, utters Unbelief,— Except under compulsion, His heart remaining firm In Faith—but such as Open their breast to Unbelief,— On them is Wrath from God, And theirs will be A dreadful Penalty.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:106
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there came to them An Apostle from among themselves, But they falsely rejected him; So the Wrath seized them Even in the midst Of their iniquities.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:113
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (In such falsehood) Is but a paltry profit; But they will have A most grievous Penalty.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:117
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to those who believe not In the Hereafter, (it announceth) That We have prepared For them a Penalty Grievous (indeed).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:10
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whom they call upon Do desire (for themselves) means Of access to their Lord,— Even those who are nearest: They hope for His Mercy And fear His Wrath: For the Wrath of thy Lord Is something to take heed of

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:57
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is not a population But We shall destroy it Before the Day of Judgment Or punish it with A dreadful Penalty: That is written In the (eternal) Record.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:58
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what is there To keep back men From believing, now that Guidance has come to them, Nor from praying for forgiveness From their Lord, but that (They ask that) the ways Of the ancients be repeated With them, or the Wrath Be brought to them Face to face?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:55
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But your Lord is most forgiving, Full of Mercy. If he were To call them (at once) to account For what they have earned, then surely He would Have hastened their Punishment: But they have their appointed Time, beyond which they Will find no refuge.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:58
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Whoever doth wrong, Him shall we punish; then Shall he be sent back To his Lord; and He will Punish him with a punishment Unheard-of (before).

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:87
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! I fear Lest a Penalty afflict thee From (God) Most Gracious, So that thou become To Satan a friend."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:45
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If any men go Astray, (God) Most Gracious Extends (the rope) to them, Until, when they see The warning of God (being Fulfilled)—either in punishment Or in (the approach of) The Hour,—they will At length realise who is Worst in position, and (who) Weakest in forces!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:75
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay! We shall record What he says, and We Shall add and add To his punishment.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:79
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily it has been revealed To us that the Penalty (Awaits) those who reject And turn away."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:48
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said to him: Woe to you! Forge not Ye a lie against God, Lest He destroy you (at once) Utterly by chastisement: The forger must suffer Frustration!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:61
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely This must be your leader, Who has taught you magic! Be sure I will cut off Your hands and feet On opposite sides, and I Will have you crucified On trunks of palm-trees: So shall ye know for certain, Which of us can give The more severe and the more Lasting Punishment!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:71