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كاذِب

كاذب in the Quran

Meaning: the liars

كاذب occurs 32 times in 32 verses across 21 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
32
Verses
32
Surahs
21

كاذِب

Noun · 32 times

Meaning: the liars · Also translated as: liars, surely liars, certainly are liars, a liar

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ ×10
  • لَكَٰذِبُونَ ×9
  • كَٰذِبِينَ ×3
  • ٱلْكَٰذِبُونَ ×3
  • كَٰذِبٌ ×2
  • كَٰذِبًا ×2
  • كَٰذِبُونَ ×1
  • كَاذِبَةٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قد تقدم القول في الكذب مع الصدق ، وأنه يقال في المقال والفعال، قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والله يشهد إن المنافقين لكاذبون﴾ [المنافقون: 1] أي لكاذبون في شهادتهم وقيل: كذبهم في اعتقادهم. وتقدم القول في الصاد أن الكذب غير الصدق.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ك ذ ب

Verses with كاذب

Verses 21–32 of 32

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! No god do I know for you But myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln To bake bricks) out of clay, And build me a lofty Palace, that I may mount up To the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:38
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did test those Before them, and God will Certainly know those who are True from those who are false.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers say To those who believe: "Follow our path, and we Will bear (the consequences)" Of your faults." Never In the least will they Bear their faults: in fact They are liars!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "God has begotten children"? But they are liars!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:152
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not to God That sincere devotion Is due? But those who Take for protectors others Than God (say): "We only Serve them in order that They may bring us nearer To God." Truly God Will judge between them In that wherein they differ. But God guides not Such as are false And ungrateful.

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

    A Believer, a man From among the people Of Pharaoh, who had concealed His faith, said: "Will ye Slay a man because he Says, "My Lord is God"?— When he has indeed come To you with Clear (Signs) From your Lord? And if He be a liar, on him Is (the sin of) his lie; But, if he is telling The Truth, then will Fall on you something Of the (calamity) of which He warns you: truly God guides not one Who transgresses and lies!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:28
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The ways and means Of (reaching) the heavens, And that I may mount up To the God of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, In Pharaoh's eyes, The evil of his deeds, And he was hindered From the Path; and the plot Of Pharaoh led to nothing But perdition (for him).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:37
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will no (soul) Entertain falsehood Concerning its coming.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:2
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    One Day will God Raise them all up (For Judgment): then Will they swear to Him As they swear to you: And they think that they Have something (to stand upon). No, indeed! they are But liars!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not observed The Hypocrites say To their misbelieving brethren Among the People of the Book?— "If ye are expelled, We too will go out With you, and we will Never hearken, to any one In your affair; and if Ye are attacked (in fight) We will help you". But God is witness That they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:11
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Hypocrites Come to thee, they say, "We bear witness that thou Art indeed the Apostle Of God." Yea, God Knoweth that thou art Indeed His Apostle, And God beareth witness That the Hypocrites are Indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:1
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    A lying, sinful forelock!

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:16