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لَعَنَ

لعن in the Quran

Meaning: and curse them

لعن occurs 24 times in 20 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
20
Surahs
10

لَعَنَ

Verb · 23 times

Meaning: and curse them · Also translated as: cursed, has cursed, Allah has cursed them, has cursed them

Forms in the Quran

  • لَّعَنَهُمُ ×6
  • لَّعَنَهُ ×2
  • لُعِنَ ×2
  • وَلَعَنَهُمُ ×2
  • يَلْعَنُهُمُ ×1
  • وَيَلْعَنُهُمُ ×1
  • نَلْعَنَهُمْ ×1
  • لَعَنَّآ ×1

لَعْن

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: a curse

Forms in the Quran

  • لَعْنًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

كبوت/ 64] ، وذر الذين اتخذوا دينهم لعبا ولهوا [الأنعام/ 70] ، وقال: أوأمن أهل القرى أن يأتيهم بأسنا ضحى وهم يلعبون [الأعراف/ 98] ، قالوا أجئتنا بالحق أم أنت من اللاعبين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ألا لعنة الله﴾ [هود: 18] اللعن: الطرد والإبعاد على سبيل السخط، وهو من الله تعالى؛ في الأخرة عقوبة وفي الدنيا انقطاع من قبول فيضه وتوفيقه. وأما من الناس فهو الدعاء بذلك.

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

Verses with لعن

Verses 1–20 of 20

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "Our hearts Are the wrappings (which preserve God's Word: we need no more)." Nay, God's curse is on them For their blasphemy: Little is it they believe.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:88
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who conceal The clear (Signs) We have Sent down, and the Guidance, After We have made it Clear for the People In the Book,—on them Shall be God's curse, And the curse of those Entitled to curse,—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:159
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the Jews there are those Who displace words From their (right) places, And say: "We hear And we disobey"; And "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Rā’inā";— With a twist of their tongues And a slander to Faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we obey; And "Do hear"; And "Do look at us": It would have been better For them, and more proper; But God hath cursed them For their Unbelief; and but few Of them will believe.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:46
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye People of the Book! Believe in what We Have (now) revealed, confirming What was (already) with you, Before We change the face and fame Of some (of you) beyond all recognition, And turn them hindwards, Or curse them as We cursed The Sabbath-breakers, For the decision of God Must be carried out.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are (men) whom God hath cursed: And those whom God Hath cursed, thou wilt find, Have no one to help.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:52
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a man kills a Believer Intentionally, his recompense Is Hell, to abide therein (For ever): and the wrath And the curse of God Are upon him, and A dreadful penalty Is prepared for him.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:93
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did curse him, But he said: "I will take Of Thy servants a portion Marked off;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:118
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But because of their breach Of their Covenant, We Cursed them, and made Their hearts grow hard: They change the words From their (right) places And forget a good part Of the Message that was Sent them, nor wilt thou Cease to find them Barring a few—ever Bent on (new) deceits: But forgive them, and overlook (Their misdeeds): for God Loveth those who are kind.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:13
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I point out To you something much worse Than this, (as judged) By the treatment it received From God? Those who Incurred the curse of God And His wrath, those of whom some He transformed into apes and swine, Those who worshipped Evil;— These are (many times) worse In rank, and far more astray From the even Path!"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:60
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Curses were pronounced On those among the Children Of Israel who rejected Faith, By the tongue of David And of Jesus the son of Mary: Because they disobeyed And persisted in Excesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:78
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Enter ye In the company of The Peoples who passed away Before you—men and Jinns,— Into the Fire. Every time A new People enters, It curses its sister-People (That went before), until They follow each other, all Into the Fire. Saith the last About the first: "Our Lord! It is these that misled us: So give them a double Penalty in the Fire." He will say: "Doubled For all": but this Ye do not understand.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:38
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath promised the Hypocrites Men and women, and the rejecters, Of Faith, the fire of Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is it for them: For them is the curse of God, And an enduring punishment,—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:68
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander chaste women, Indiscreet but believing, Are cursed in this life And in the Hereafter: For them is a grievous Penalty,—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:23
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he said: "For you, Ye have taken (for worship) Idols besides God, out of Mutual love and regard Between yourselves in this life; But on the Day of Judgment Ye shall disown each other And curse each other: And your abode will be The Fire, and ye shall have None to help."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:25
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who annoy God and His Apostle— God has cursed them In this world and In the Hereafter, And has prepared for them A humiliating Punishment.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:57
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God has cursed The Unbelievers and prepared For them a Blazing Fire,—

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:64
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! Give them Double Penalty And curse them With a very great Curse!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:68
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such are the men Whom God has cursed For He has made them Deaf and blinded their sight.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:23
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that He may punish The Hypocrites, men and Women, and the Polytheists, Men and women, who imagine An evil opinion of God. On them is a round Of Evil: the Wrath of God Is on them: He has cursed Them and got Hell ready For them: and evil Is it for a destination.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:6