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و ز ن Root w-z-n in the Qur’an 23 occurrences in 21 verses

Occurrences
23
Verses
21
Surahs
14 of 114
Words
4

Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root و ز ن (w-z-n) gives 4 words. It appears most in Al-A'raf (4), Ar-Rahman (4), Hud (2).

Words from this root

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

WordTypeTimesTranslated as
مِيزانnoun16his scales, Balance, weight
وَزَنُverb3weigh, they weigh them
وَزْنnoun3weighing, any weight, weight
مَوْزُونnoun1well balanced

مِيزان 16 times

  • 6:152 · Al-An'amوَٱلْمِيزَانَ and the weightAnd do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you testify, be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allah fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember.
  • 7:8 · Al-A'rafمَوَٰزِينُهُۥ his scalesAnd the weighing [of deeds] that Day will be the truth. So those whose scales are heavy - it is they who will be the successful.
  • 7:9 · Al-A'rafمَوَٰزِينُهُۥ his scalesAnd those whose scales are light - they are the ones who will lose themselves for what injustice they were doing toward Our verses.
  • 7:85 · Al-A'rafوَٱلْمِيزَانَ and the weightAnd to [the people of] Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. There has come to you clear evidence from your Lord. So fulfill the measure and weight and do not deprive people of their due and cause not corruption upon the earth after its reformation. That is better for you, if you should be believers.
  • 11:84 · Hudوَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۚ and the scaleAnd to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shu'ayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day.
  • 11:85 · Hudوَٱلْمِيزَانَ and weightAnd O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.
  • 21:47 · Al-Anbyaٱلْمَوَٰزِينَ the scalesAnd We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.
  • 23:102 · Al-Mu'minunمَوَٰزِينُهُۥ his scalesAnd those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the successful.
  • 23:103 · Al-Mu'minunمَوَٰزِينُهُۥ his scalesBut those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
  • 42:17 · Ash-Shuraوَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ and the BalanceIt is Allah who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.
  • 55:7 · Ar-Rahmanٱلْمِيزَانَ the balanceAnd the heaven He raised and imposed the balance
  • 55:8 · Ar-Rahmanٱلْمِيزَانِ the balanceThat you not transgress within the balance.
  • 55:9 · Ar-Rahmanٱلْمِيزَانَ the balanceAnd establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.
  • 57:25 · Al-Hadidوَٱلْمِيزَانَ and the BalanceWe have already sent Our messengers with clear evidences and sent down with them the Scripture and the balance that the people may maintain [their affairs] in justice. And We sent down iron, wherein is great military might and benefits for the people, and so that Allah may make evident those who support Him and His messengers unseen. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.
  • 101:6 · Al-Qari'ahمَوَٰزِينُهُۥ his scalesThen as for one whose scales are heavy [with good deeds],
  • 101:8 · Al-Qari'ahمَوَٰزِينُهُۥ his scalesBut as for one whose scales are light,

وَزَنُ 3 times

  • 17:35 · Al-Israوَزِنُوا۟ and weighAnd give full measure when you measure, and weigh with an even balance. That is the best [way] and best in result.
  • 26:182 · Ash-Shu'araوَزِنُوا۟ And weighAnd weigh with an even balance.
  • 83:3 · Al-Mutaffifinوَّزَنُوهُمْ they weigh (for) themBut if they give by measure or by weight to them, they cause loss.

وَزْن 3 times

  • 7:8 · Al-A'rafوَٱلْوَزْنُ And the weighingAnd the weighing [of deeds] that Day will be the truth. So those whose scales are heavy - it is they who will be the successful.
  • 18:105 · Al-Kahfوَزْنًۭا any weightThose are the ones who disbelieve in the verses of their Lord and in [their] meeting Him, so their deeds have become worthless; and We will not assign to them on the Day of Resurrection any importance.
  • 55:9 · Ar-Rahmanٱلْوَزْنَ the weightAnd establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

مَوْزُون 1 time

  • 15:19 · Al-Hijrمَّوْزُونٍۢ well-balancedAnd the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well-balanced thing.

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.

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