ض ع ف Root ḍ-ʿ-f in the Qur’an 52 occurrences in 45 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

ضِعْف 11 times

• 2:245 · Al-Baqarahأَضْعَافًۭا manifoldsWho is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.
• 2:265 · Al-Baqarahضِعْفَيْنِ doubleAnd the example of those who spend their wealth seeking means to the approval of Allah and assuring [reward for] themselves is like a garden on high ground which is hit by a downpour - so it yields its fruits in double. And [even] if it is not hit by a downpour, then a drizzle [is sufficient]. And Allah, of what you do, is Seeing.
• 3:130 · Ali 'Imranأَضْعَـٰفًۭا doubledO you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful.
• 7:38 · Al-A'rafضِعْفًۭا double[Allah] will say, "Enter among nations which had passed on before you of jinn and mankind into the Fire." Every time a nation enters, it will curse its sister until, when they have all overtaken one another therein, the last of them will say about the first of them "Our Lord, these had misled us, so give them a double punishment of the Fire. He will say, "For each is double, but you do not know."
• 7:38 · Al-A'rafضِعْفٌۭ (is) a double[Allah] will say, "Enter among nations which had passed on before you of jinn and mankind into the Fire." Every time a nation enters, it will curse its sister until, when they have all overtaken one another therein, the last of them will say about the first of them "Our Lord, these had misled us, so give them a double punishment of the Fire. He will say, "For each is double, but you do not know."
• 17:75 · Al-Israضِعْفَ doubleThen [if you had], We would have made you taste double [punishment in] life and double [after] death. Then you would not find for yourself against Us a helper.
• 17:75 · Al-Israوَضِعْفَ and doubleThen [if you had], We would have made you taste double [punishment in] life and double [after] death. Then you would not find for yourself against Us a helper.
• 33:30 · Al-Ahzabضِعْفَيْنِ ۚ two foldO wives of the Prophet, whoever of you should commit a clear immorality - for her the punishment would be doubled two fold, and ever is that, for Allah, easy.
• 33:68 · Al-Ahzabضِعْفَيْنِ doubleOur Lord, give them double the punishment and curse them with a great curse."
• 34:37 · Sabaٱلضِّعْفِ two-foldAnd it is not your wealth or your children that bring you nearer to Us in position, but it is [by being] one who has believed and done righteousness. For them there will be the double reward for what they did, and they will be in the upper chambers [of Paradise], safe [and secure].
• 38:61 · Sadضِعْفًۭا doubleThey will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."

يُضاعِفُ 9 times

• 2:245 · Al-Baqarahفَيُضَـٰعِفَهُۥ so (that) He multiplies itWho is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.
• 2:261 · Al-Baqarahيُضَـٰعِفُ gives manifoldThe example of those who spend their wealth in the way of Allah is like a seed [of grain] which grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies [His reward] for whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
• 4:40 · An-Nisaيُضَـٰعِفْهَا He doubles itIndeed, Allah does not do injustice, [even] as much as an atom's weight; while if there is a good deed, He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward.
• 11:20 · Hudيُضَـٰعَفُ And will be doubledThose were not causing failure [to Allah] on earth, nor did they have besides Allah any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.
• 25:69 · Al-Furqanيُضَـٰعَفْ Will be doubledMultiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated -
• 33:30 · Al-Ahzabيُضَـٰعَفْ will be doubledO wives of the Prophet, whoever of you should commit a clear immorality - for her the punishment would be doubled two fold, and ever is that, for Allah, easy.
• 57:11 · Al-Hadidفَيُضَـٰعِفَهُۥ so He will multiply itWho is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He will multiply it for him and he will have a noble reward?
• 57:18 · Al-Hadidيُضَـٰعَفُ it will be multipliedIndeed, the men who practice charity and the women who practice charity and [they who] have loaned Allah a goodly loan - it will be multiplied for them, and they will have a noble reward.
• 64:17 · At-Taghabunيُضَـٰعِفْهُ He will multiply itIf you loan Allah a goodly loan, He will multiply it for you and forgive you. And Allah is Most Appreciative and Forbearing.

اسْتَضْعَفُ 8 times

• 7:75 · Al-A'rafٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ were oppressed Said the eminent ones who were arrogant among his people to those who were oppressed - to those who believed among them, "Do you [actually] know that Salih is sent from his Lord?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which he was sent, are believers."
• 7:137 · Al-A'rafيُسْتَضْعَفُونَ considered weak And We caused the people who had been oppressed to inherit the eastern regions of the land and the western ones, which We had blessed. And the good word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel because of what they had patiently endured. And We destroyed [all] that Pharaoh and his people were producing and what they had been building.
• 7:150 · Al-A'rafٱسْتَضْعَفُونِى considered me weakAnd when Moses returned to his people, angry and grieved, he said, "How wretched is that by which you have replaced me after [my departure]. Were you impatient over the matter of your Lord?" And he threw down the tablets and seized his brother by [the hair of] his head, pulling him toward him. [Aaron] said, "O son of my mother, indeed the people oppressed me and were about to kill me, so let not the enemies rejoice over me and do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
• 28:4 · Al-Qasasيَسْتَضْعِفُ oppressingIndeed, Pharaoh exalted himself in the land and made its people into factions, oppressing a sector among them, slaughtering their [newborn] sons and keeping their females alive. Indeed, he was of the corrupters.
• 28:5 · Al-Qasasٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ were oppressedAnd We wanted to confer favor upon those who were oppressed in the land and make them leaders and make them inheritors
• 34:31 · Sabaٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ were oppressedAnd those who disbelieve say, "We will never believe in this Qur'an nor in that before it." But if you could see when the wrongdoers are made to stand before their Lord, refuting each other's words... Those who were oppressed will say to those who were arrogant, "If not for you, we would have been believers."
• 34:32 · Sabaٱسْتُضْعِفُوٓا۟ who were oppressedThose who were arrogant will say to those who were oppressed, "Did we avert you from guidance after it had come to you? Rather, you were criminals."
• 34:33 · Sabaٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ were oppressedThose who were oppressed will say to those who were arrogant, "Rather, [it was your] conspiracy of night and day when you were ordering us to disbelieve in Allah and attribute to Him equals." But they will [all] confide regret when they see the punishment; and We will put shackles on the necks of those who disbelieved. Will they be recompensed except for what they used to do?

ضَعِيف 8 times

• 2:266 · Al-Baqarahضُعَفَآءُ (are) weakWould one of you like to have a garden of palm trees and grapevines underneath which rivers flow in which he has from every fruit? But he is afflicted with old age and has weak offspring, and it is hit by a whirlwind containing fire and is burned. Thus does Allah make clear to you [His] verses that you might give thought.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahضَعِيفًا weakO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 4:28 · An-Nisaضَعِيفًۭا weakAnd Allah wants to lighten for you [your difficulties]; and mankind was created weak.
• 4:76 · An-Nisaضَعِيفًا weakThose who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve fight in the cause of Taghut. So fight against the allies of Satan. Indeed, the plot of Satan has ever been weak.
• 9:91 · At-Tawbahٱلضُّعَفَآءِ the weakThere is not upon the weak or upon the ill or upon those who do not find anything to spend any discomfort when they are sincere to Allah and His Messenger. There is not upon the doers of good any cause [for blame]. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 11:91 · Hudضَعِيفًۭا ۖ weakThey said, "O Shu'ayb, we do not understand much of what you say, and indeed, we consider you among us as weak. And if not for your family, we would have stoned you [to death]; and you are not to us one respected."
• 14:21 · Ibrahimٱلضُّعَفَـٰٓؤُا۟ the weakAnd they will come out [for judgement] before Allah all together, and the weak will say to those who were arrogant, "Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?" They will say, "If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is all the same for us whether we show intolerance or are patient: there is for us no place of escape."
• 40:47 · Ghafirٱلضُّعَفَـٰٓؤُا۟ the weakAnd [mention] when they will argue within the Fire, and the weak will say to those who had been arrogant, "Indeed, we were [only] your followers, so will you relieve us of a share of the Fire?"

مُسْتَضْعَف 5 times

• 4:75 · An-Nisaوَٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ and (for) those who are weakAnd what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper?"
• 4:97 · An-Nisaمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ oppressedIndeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, "In what [condition] were you?" They will say, "We were oppressed in the land." The angels will say, "Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?" For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil it is as a destination.
• 4:98 · An-Nisaٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ the oppressedExcept for the oppressed among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan nor are they directed to a way -
• 4:127 · An-Nisaوَٱلْمُسْتَضْعَفِينَ and the ones who are weakAnd they request from you, [O Muhammad], a [legal] ruling concerning women. Say, "Allah gives you a ruling about them and [about] what has been recited to you in the Book concerning the orphan girls to whom you do not give what is decreed for them - and [yet] you desire to marry them - and concerning the oppressed among children and that you maintain for orphans [their rights] in justice." And whatever you do of good - indeed, Allah is ever Knowing of it.
• 8:26 · Al-Anfalمُّسْتَضْعَفُونَ (and) deemed weakAnd remember when you were few and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good things - that you might be grateful.

ضَعْف 4 times

• 8:66 · Al-Anfalضَعْفًۭا ۚ (there) is weaknessNow, Allah has lightened [the hardship] for you, and He knows that among you is weakness. So if there are from you one hundred [who are] steadfast, they will overcome two hundred. And if there are among you a thousand, they will overcome two thousand by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast.
• 30:54 · Ar-Rumضَعْفٍۢ weaknessAllah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.
• 30:54 · Ar-Rumضَعْفٍۢ weaknessAllah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.
• 30:54 · Ar-Rumضَعْفًۭا weaknessAllah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.

أَضْعَف 2 times

• 19:75 · Maryamوَأَضْعَفُ and weakerSay, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."
• 72:24 · Al-Jinnأَضْعَفُ (is) weaker[The disbelievers continue] until, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who is weaker in helpers and less in number.

ضَعُفَ 2 times

• 3:146 · Ali 'Imranضَعُفُوا۟ they weakenedAnd how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the steadfast.
• 22:73 · Al-Hajjضَعُفَ So weakO people, an example is presented, so listen to it. Indeed, those you invoke besides Allah will never create [as much as] a fly, even if they gathered together for that purpose. And if the fly should steal away from them a [tiny] thing, they could not recover it from him. Weak are the pursuer and pursued.

ضِعاف 1 time

• 4:9 · An-Nisaضِعَـٰفًا weakAnd let those [executors and guardians] fear [injustice] as if they [themselves] had left weak offspring behind and feared for them. So let them fear Allah and speak words of appropriate justice.

مُضاعَفَة 1 time

• 3:130 · Ali 'Imranمُّضَـٰعَفَةًۭ ۖ multipliedO you who have believed, do not consume usury, doubled and multiplied, but fear Allah that you may be successful.

مُضْعِف 1 time

• 30:39 · Ar-Rumٱلْمُضْعِفُونَ (will) get manifoldAnd whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah, desiring the countenance of Allah - those are the multipliers.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.