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Quran Maqasid

غَلِيظ

غليظ in the Quran

Meaning: severe

غليظ occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
8

غَلِيظ

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: severe · Also translated as: harsh, strong, solemn, stern

Forms in the Quran

  • غَلِيظَ ×5
  • غَلِيظًا ×3
  • غِلَاظٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الغلظة ضد الرقة، ويقال: غلظة وغلظة، وأصله أن يستعمل في الأجسام لكن قد يستعار للمعاني كالكبير والكثير . قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأغلظ عليهم﴾ [التوبة: 73] أي عاملهم بالغلظة والشدة عكس معاملتك للمؤمنين بما أمرناك به من قولنا: ﴿واخفض جناحك للمؤمنين﴾ [الحج:88]. وقوله: ﴿وليجدوا فيكم غلظة﴾ [التوبة:123] أي شدة وجلادة وصبرا عند لقائهم. والغلظة والغلظة- بالكسر والضم- لغتان. قوله: ﴿فاستغلظ﴾ [الفتح:29] أي صار غليظا. وقيل: معناه تهيأ لذلك.…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root غ ل ظ

Verses with غليظ

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is part of the Mercy Of God that thou dost deal Gently with them. Wert thou severe Or harsh-hearted, They would have broken away From about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask For (God's) forgiveness For them; and consult Them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast Taken a decision, Put thy trust in God. For God loves those Who put their trust (in Him).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:159
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how could ye take it When ye have gone in Unto each other, and they have Taken from you a solemn covenant?

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And for their Covenant We raised over them (The towering height) Of Mount (Sinai); And (on another occasion) We said: "Enter the gate With humility"; and (once again) We commanded them: "Transgress not in the matter Of the Sabbath." And We took from them A solemn Covenant.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:154
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We grant them their pleasure For a little while In the end shall We Drive them to A chastisement unrelenting.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:24
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We took From the Prophets their Covenant: As (We did) from thee: From Noah, Abraham, Moses, And Jesus the son of Mary: We took from them A solemn Covenant:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:7
  8. 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
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your Families from a Fire Whose fuel is Men And Stones, over which Are (appointed) angels Stern (and) severe, Who flinch not (from Executing) the Commands They receive from God, But do (precisely) what They are commanded.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:6