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مِيزان

ميزان in the Quran

Meaning: his scales

ميزان occurs 16 times in 16 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
16
Surahs
9

مِيزان

Noun · 16 times

Meaning: his scales · Also translated as: the balance, and the weight, and the Balance, and the scale

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ×6
  • مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ ×6
  • ٱلْمِيزَانَ ×3
  • ٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوزن: معرفة قدر الشيء. يقال: وزنته وزنا وزنة، والمتعارف في الوزن عند العامة: ما يقدر بالقسط والقبان. وقوله: وزنوا بالقسطاس المستقيم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والزاء والنون: بناء يدل على تعديل واستقامة: ووزنت الشيء وزنا. والزنة قدر وزن الشيء ; والأصل وزنة. ويقال: قام ميزان النهار، إذا انتصف النهار. وهذا يوازن ذلك، أي هو محاذيه. ووزين الرأي: معتدله. وهو راجح الوزن، إذا نسبوه إلى رجاحة الرأي وشدة العقل.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with ميزان

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And come not nigh To the orphan's property, Except to improve it, Until he attain the age Of full strength; give measure And weight with (full) justice;— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear;— Whenever ye speak, speak justly, Even if a near relative Is concerned; and fulfil The Covenant of God: Thus doth He command you, That ye may remember.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:152
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The balance that day Will be true (to a nicety): Those whose scale (of good) Will be heavy, will prosper:

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:8
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those whose scale will be light, Will find their souls In perdition, for that they Wrongfully treated Our Signs.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:9
  4. 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. Now hath come Unto you a clear (Sign) From your Lord! Give just Measure and weight, nor withhold From the people the things That are their due; and do No mischief on the earth After it has been set In order: that will be best For you, if ye have Faith.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:85
  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! give Just measure and weight, Nor withhold from the people The things that are their due: Commit not evil in the land With intent to do mischief.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:85
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We shall set up scales Of justice for the day Of Judgment, so that Not a soul will be dealt with Unjustly in the least. And if there be (No more than) the weight Of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): And enough are We To take account.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:47
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then those whose balance (Of good deeds) is heavy,— They will attain salvation:

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:102
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those whose balance Is light, will be those Who have lost their souls; In Hell will they abide.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:103
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Sent down the Book in truth, And the Balance (By which to weigh conduct). And what will make thee Realise that perhaps the Hour Is close at hand?

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Firmament has He Raised high, and He has set up The Balance (of Justice),

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that ye may Not transgress (due) balance.

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:8
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So establish weight with justice And fall not short In the balance.

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:9
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, he whose Balance (of good deeds) Will be (found) heavy,

    Surah Al-Qari'ah, verse 101:6
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But he whose Balance (of good deeds) Will be (found) light,—

    Surah Al-Qari'ah, verse 101:8