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Quran Maqasid

وِزْر

وزر in the Quran

Meaning: burden

وزر occurs 13 times in 12 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
12
Surahs
10

وِزْر

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: burden

Forms in the Quran

  • وِزْرَ ×5
  • أَوْزَارَهُمْ ×2
  • أَوْزَارِ ×1
  • أَوْزَارًا ×1
  • وِزْرًا ×1
  • أَوْزَارَهَا ×1
  • وِزْرَكَ ×1

وَزَر

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: refuge

Forms in the Quran

  • وَزَرَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوزر: الملجأ الذي يلتجأ إليه من الجبل.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والزاء والراء أصلان صحيحان: أحدهما الملجأ، والآخر الثقل في الشيء.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ز ر

Verses with وزر

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lost indeed are they Who treat it as a falsehood That they must meet God, Until on a sudden The hour is on them, And they say: "Ah! woe Unto us that we took No thought of it"; For they bear their burdens On their backs, And evil indeed are The burdens that they bear?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I seek For (my) Cherisher Other than God, When He is the Cherisher Of all things (that exist)? Every soul draws the meed Of its acts on none But itself: no bearer Of burdens can bear The burden of another. Your goal in the end Is towards God: He will tell You the truth of the things Wherein ye disputed."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:164
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let them bear, on the Day Of Judgment, their own burdens In full, and also (something) Of the burdens of those Without knowledge, whom they Misled. Alas, how grievous The burdens they will bear!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:25
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who receiveth guidance, Receiveth it for his own Benefit: who goeth astray Doth so to his own loss: No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another: nor would We Visit with Our Wrath Until We had sent An apostle (to give warning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:15
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We broke not The promise to thee, as far As lay in our power: But we were made to carry The weight of the ornaments Of the (whole) people, and we Threw them (into the fire), And that was what The Sāmirī suggested.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:87
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do turn away Therefrom, verily they will Bear a burden On the Day of Judgment;

    Surah Taha, verse 20:100
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a bearer of burdens Bear another's burden. If one heavily laden should Call another to (bear) his load, Not the least portion of it Can be carried (by the other), Even though he be nearly Related. Thou canst but Admonish such as fear Their Lord unseen And establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself Does so for the benefit Of his own soul; and The destination (of all) Is to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:18
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye reject (God), Truly God hath no need Of you; but He liketh not Ingratitude from His servants: If ye are grateful, He Is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another. In the End, To your Lord is your Return, When He will tell you The truth of all That ye did (in this life). For He knoweth well All that is in (men's) hearts.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, when ye meet The Unbelievers (in fight), Smite at their necks; At length, when ye have Thoroughly subdued them, Bind a bond Firmly (on them): thereafter (Is the time for) either Generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down Its burdens. Thus (are ye Commanded): but if it Had been God's Will, He could certainly have exacted Retribution from them (Himself); But (He lets you fight) In order to test you, Some with others. But those who are slain In the way of God, He will never let Their deeds be lost.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:4
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Namely, that no bearer Of burdens can bear The burden of another;

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:38
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    By no means! No place of safety!

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:11
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And removed from thee Thy burden

    Surah Ash-Sharh, verse 94:2