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وَهَنَ

وهن in the Quran

Meaning: weaken

وهن occurs 7 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
6
Surahs
5

وَهَنَ

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: weaken · Also translated as: they lost heart, be weak

Forms in the Quran

  • تَهِنُوا۟ ×3
  • وَهَنُوا۟ ×1
  • وَهَنَ ×1

وَهْن

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: weakness

Forms in the Quran

  • وَهْنًا ×1
  • وَهْنٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوهن: ضعف من حيث الخلق، أو الخلق.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والهاء والنون: كلمتان تدل إحداهما على ضعف، والأخرى على زمان.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و ه ن

Verses with وهن

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So lose not heart, Nor fall into despair: For ye must gain mastery If ye are true in Faith.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:139
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many of the Prophets Fought (in God's way), And with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart If they met with disaster In God's way, nor did They weaken (in will) Nor give in. And God Loves those who are Firm and steadfast.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:146
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And slacken not In following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, They are suffering similar Hardships; but ye have Hope from God, while they Have none. And God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:104
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praying: "O my Lord! Infirm indeed are my bones, And the hair of my head Doth glisten with grey: But never am I unblest, O my Lord, in my prayer To Thee!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have enjoined on man (To be good) to his parents: In travail upon travail Did his mother bear him, And in years twain Was his weaning: (hear The command), "Show gratitude To Me and to thy parents: To Me is (thy final) Goal.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:14
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not weary and Faint-hearted, crying for peace, When ye should be Uppermost: for God is With you, and will never Put you in loss For your (good) deeds.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:35