عِوَج
Appears 9 times in Quran
Derived Words (8)
Words derived from the stem "عِوَج".
- deviation
- deviation
- crooked
- depression
- make it crooked
- crookedness
- deviation from rectitude
- crooked
- depression
- make it crooked
- deviation from rectitude
- crookedness
Occurrences in Quran
Found 9 verses containing "عِوَج".
قُلۡ یٰۤاَہۡلَ الۡکِتٰبِ لِمَ تَصُدُّوۡنَ عَنۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ مَنۡ اٰمَنَ تَبۡغُوۡنَہَا عِوَجًا وَّاَنۡتُمۡ شُہَدَآءُ ۗ وَمَا اللّٰہُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعۡمَلُوۡنَ
7:46, 87; 8:48; 9:34; 14:4; 22:26.
7:46, 87; 8:48; 9:34; 14:4; 22:26.
The meaning is: 'You desire that there should appear crookedness in Islam;' or "you desire to pervert its tenets."
7:46, 87; 8:48; 9:34; 14:4; 22:26.
Commentary:
The words تبغونھا عوجا (seeking to make it crooked) may also be translated as, you seek in it crookedness, i.e. you desire that there should appear crookedness in Islam; or you desire to turn the truths of this religion from their real import and to pervert its tenets.
a
7:46, 87; 8:48; 9:34; 14:4; 22:26.
a
7:46, 87; 8:48; 9:34; 14:4; 22:26.
386
Commentary:
The words تبغونھا عوجا (seeking to make it crooked) may also be translated as, you seek in it crookedness, i.e. you desire that there should appear crookedness in Islam; or you desire to turn the truths of this religion from their real import and to pervert its tenets.
b
7:46, 87; 8:48; 9:34; 14:4; 22:26.
446
The meaning is: 'You desire that there should appear crookedness in Islam;' or "you desire to pervert its tenets."
اَلَّذِیۡنَ یَصُدُّوۡنَ عَنۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ وَیَبۡغُوۡنَہَا عِوَجًا وَّہُمۡ بِالۡاٰخِرَۃِ کٰفِرُوۡنَ
7:87; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
7:87; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
The expression signifies that the wrongdoers desire to corrupt true religion. They are not only themselves wicked but also try to make others like themselves and even seek to distort and tamper with religious teaching.
7:87; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
Commentary:
This verse defines and qualifies the "wrongdoers" mentioned in the preceding verse. The expression, and seek to make it crooked, means that the wrongdoers desire to corrupt true religion. They are not only themselves wicked, but also try to make others so, and even seek to corrupt the religion sent for their good. They also disbelieve in the Hereafter.
a
7:87; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
a
7:87; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
945
Commentary:
This verse defines and qualifies the "wrongdoers" mentioned in the preceding verse. The expression, and seek to make it crooked, means that the wrongdoers desire to corrupt true religion. They are not only themselves wicked, but also try to make others so, and even seek to corrupt the religion sent for their good. They also disbelieve in the Hereafter.
a
7:87; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
977
The expression signifies that the wrongdoers desire to corrupt true religion. They are not only themselves wicked but also try to make others like themselves and even seek to distort and tamper with religious teaching.
وَلَا تَقۡعُدُوۡا بِکُلِّ صِرٰطٍ تُوۡعِدُوۡنَ وَتَصُدُّوۡنَ عَنۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ مَنۡ اٰمَنَ بِہٖ وَتَبۡغُوۡنَہَا عِوَجًا ۚ وَاذۡکُرُوۡۤا اِذۡ کُنۡتُمۡ قَلِیۡلًا فَکَثَّرَکُمۡ ۖ وَانۡظُرُوۡا کَیۡفَ کَانَ عٰقِبَۃُ الۡمُفۡسِدِیۡنَ
7:46; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
3:124; 8:27.
The children of Abraham from Keturah, who was a bondwoman, were despised by both the Israelites and the Ishmaelites. They were looked down upon as weak and despicable, but God increased their numbers and gave them wealth and power.
7:46; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
3:124; 8:27.
Commentary:
The tribe of Shu‘aib appears to resemble very much the Arabs in their ways and customs; for, the Meccans did with the Holy Prophet exactly what the people of Shu‘aib did with him. Both of them hindered the outsiders from approaching their respective Prophets. The words, لا تقعدوا بکل صراط besides the meaning given in the text, may also be interpreted as, "have not recourse to every means", and taken in this sense, the prohibition shows that the people of Shu‘aib tried all means in their power to dissuade men from accepting the truth.
The children of Abraham from Keturah, who was a bondwoman, were despised by both Israelites and Ishmaelites. They were looked down upon as weak and despicable, but God increased their number and gave them wealth and power. They are, therefore, asked to remember this favour of God and be grateful to Him.
c
7:46; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
d
3:124; 8:27.
a
7:46; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
b
3:124; 8:27.
985
Commentary:
The tribe of Shu‘aib appears to resemble very much the Arabs in their ways and customs; for, the Meccans did with the Holy Prophet exactly what the people of Shu‘aib did with him. Both of them hindered the outsiders from approaching their respective Prophets. The words, لا تقعدوا بکل صراط besides the meaning given in the text, may also be interpreted as, "have not recourse to every means", and taken in this sense, the prohibition shows that the people of Shu‘aib tried all means in their power to dissuade men from accepting the truth.
The children of Abraham from Keturah, who was a bondwoman, were despised by both Israelites and Ishmaelites. They were looked down upon as weak and despicable, but God increased their number and gave them wealth and power. They are, therefore, asked to remember this favour of God and be grateful to Him.
a
7:46; 11:20; 14:4; 16:89.
b
3:124; 8:27.
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The children of Abraham from Keturah, who was a bondwoman, were despised by both the Israelites and the Ishmaelites. They were looked down upon as weak and despicable, but God increased their numbers and gave them wealth and power.
اَلَّذِیۡنَ یَصُدُّوۡنَ عَنۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ وَیَبۡغُوۡنَہَا عِوَجًا وَّہُمۡ بِالۡاٰخِرَۃِ ہُمۡ کٰفِرُوۡنَ
3:100; 7:46; 14:4; 16:89.
3:100; 7:46; 14:4; 16:89.
3:100; 7:46; 14:4; 16:89.
Commentary:
The purport of this verse is that the enemies of truth not only hinder men from the path of God but also adopt ways and means by which the beauty of God’s word may be spoiled or may remain hidden; and, instead of appearing attractive, it may look hideous and repulsive. This is the greatest weapon in the armoury of the enemies of truth.
d
3:100; 7:46; 14:4; 16:89.
a
3:100; 7:46; 14:4; 16:89.
1401
Commentary:
The purport of this verse is that the enemies of truth not only hinder men from the path of God but also adopt ways and means by which the beauty of God’s word may be spoiled or may remain hidden; and, instead of appearing attractive, it may look hideous and repulsive. This is the greatest weapon in the armoury of the enemies of truth.
c
3:100; 7:46; 14:4; 16:89.
اَلَّذِیۡنَ یَسۡتَحِبُّوۡنَ الۡحَیٰوۃَ الدُّنۡیَا عَلَی الۡاٰخِرَۃِ وَیَصُدُّوۡنَ عَنۡ سَبِیۡلِ اللّٰہِ وَیَبۡغُوۡنَہَا عِوَجًا ۚ اُولٰٓئِکَ فِیۡ ضَلٰلٍۭ بَعِیۡدٍ
16:108.
3:100; 7:46; 11:20.
Important Words:
عوجا (crooked) is the noun-infinitive from عوج (‘awija) which means, it was or became crooked, curved, bent, winding, distorted or uneven. They say عوج العود i.e. the wood was or became crooked, curved, bent or distorted. عوج الامر means, the affair was or became difficult, arduous or troublesome. عوج (‘iwajun) means, crookedness or curvity; unevenness; corruption or deviation from rectitude; evilness of natural disposition (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse means that those who forsake the way of the Mighty and Praiseworthy God can never hope to attain power and praise. Such people become lost in error and not only deprive themselves of divine favours but also seek to deprive others by preventing them from accepting truth. The words, seek to make it crooked, mean that, whereas outwardly they profess to seek true guidance, inwardly they are bent upon crookedness and refuse to give up the evil ways of their forefathers. The inevitable result of such an attitude is that, in order to satisfy their uneasy conscience, they call their self-devised practices the religion of God. This false satisfaction deprives them and their followers of true guidance.
e
16:108.
f
3:100; 7:46; 11:20.
b
16:108.
c
3:100; 7:46; 11:20.
1658
Important Words:
عوجا (crooked) is the noun-infinitive from عوج (‘awija) which means, it was or became crooked, curved, bent, winding, distorted or uneven. They say عوج العود i.e. the wood was or became crooked, curved, bent or distorted. عوج الامر means, the affair was or became difficult, arduous or troublesome. عوج (‘iwajun) means, crookedness or curvity; unevenness; corruption or deviation from rectitude; evilness of natural disposition (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The verse means that those who forsake the way of the Mighty and Praiseworthy God can never hope to attain power and praise. Such people become lost in error and not only deprive themselves of divine favours but also seek to deprive others by preventing them from accepting truth. The words, seek to make it crooked, mean that, whereas outwardly they profess to seek true guidance, inwardly they are bent upon crookedness and refuse to give up the evil ways of their forefathers. The inevitable result of such an attitude is that, in order to satisfy their uneasy conscience, they call their self-devised practices the religion of God. This false satisfaction deprives them and their followers of true guidance.
e
16:108.
f
3:100; 7:46; 11:20.
اَلۡحَمۡدُ لِلّٰہِ الَّذِیۡۤ اَنۡزَلَ عَلٰی عَبۡدِہِ الۡکِتٰبَ وَلَمۡ یَجۡعَل لَّہٗ عِوَجَا ۜ
25:2; 57:10.
25:2; 57:10.
25:2; 57:10.
Important Words:
عوجا (crookedness) is derived from عوج i.e. it was or became crooked, curved or uneven. عوج الامر means, the affair was or became difficult or troublesome.عوج (iwajun) means, crookedness, curvity, unevenness or distortion; corruption or deviation from rectitude; deflection; evilness of natural disposition (Lane & Aqrab). See also 14:4.
Commentary:
See the following verses.
b
25:2; 57:10.
b
25:2; 57:10.
2042
Important Words:
عوجا (crookedness) is derived from عوج i.e. it was or became crooked, curved or uneven. عوج الامر means, the affair was or became difficult or troublesome.عوج (iwajun) means, crookedness, curvity, unevenness or distortion; corruption or deviation from rectitude; deflection; evilness of natural disposition (Lane & Aqrab). See also 14:4.
Commentary:
See the following verses.
b
25:2; 57:10.
لَّا تَرٰی فِیۡہَا عِوَجًا وَّلَاۤ اَمۡتًا
这一暗示似乎是指社会主义和民主主义的兴起。那时, 强大的帝国将被消灭, 人类社会各个部份的社会和经济条件将普遍上升。
The allusion seems to be to the rise of Socialism and Democracy when great and powerful empires will be swept away and there will be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society.
Important Words:
امتاً (elevation) is infinitive noun fromأمت (amata). أمت means, he measured it; he betook himself to it. أمت (amtun) means, a measure of distance; doubt; curvity or crookedness or unevenness; ruggedness in one place and smoothness in another; one part being high or more prominent than another; an elevated place; a hillock, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The allusion seems to be to the rise of socialism and democracy in our own time when great and powerful empires were to be swept away and there was to be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society. This process has already begun.
820
这一暗示似乎是指社会主义和民主主义的兴起。那时, 强大的帝国将被消灭, 人类社会各个部份的社会和经济条件将普遍上升。
2317
Important Words:
امتاً (elevation) is infinitive noun fromأمت (amata). أمت means, he measured it; he betook himself to it. أمت (amtun) means, a measure of distance; doubt; curvity or crookedness or unevenness; ruggedness in one place and smoothness in another; one part being high or more prominent than another; an elevated place; a hillock, etc. (Lane & Aqrab).
Commentary:
The allusion seems to be to the rise of socialism and democracy in our own time when great and powerful empires were to be swept away and there was to be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society. This process has already begun.
1852
The allusion seems to be to the rise of Socialism and Democracy when great and powerful empires will be swept away and there will be a general levelling up of the social and economic conditions of different sections of human society.
یَوۡمَئِذٍ یَّتَّبِعُوۡنَ الدَّاعِیَ لَا عِوَجَ لَہٗ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ الۡاَصۡوَاتُ لِلرَّحۡمٰنِ فَلَا تَسۡمَعُ اِلَّا ہَمۡسًا
یعنی جب دوسری قوموں پر تباہی آنی شروع ہوگی اور پہاڑ جیسی مضبوط قومیں تباہ ہو کر زمین سے لگ جائیں گی۔ تب لوگ اس نبی کو ماننے لگ جائیں گے جس کی تعلیم میں کوئی کجی نہ ہوگی۔ یعنی محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم‘ جیسا کہ قرآن کریم میں قرآنی تعلیم کی باربار یہی تعریف آتی ہے۔
یعنی ڈر کے مارے آوازیں دب جائیں گی۔
The Holy Prophet.
Important Words:
ھمساً (subdued sound) is derived from ھمس (hamasa). They say ھمس الصوت i.e. he whispered in a subdued tone. ھمس الطعامmeans, he chewed the food while his mouth was shut. ھمس الی بحدیثه means, he narrated to me his story in a low voice. ھمس بالقدم means, he walked stealthily. الھمس means, low or subdued voice; or subdued sound of footsteps. أخذا ھمساً means, I seized him with a terrible seizure (Aqrab).
Commentary:
الداعی (the Caller) may refer to the Holy Prophet or his representative or Khalifah. The verse also alludes to the decline and ultimate destruction of the material power of the West and to the rise and ascendancy of Islam through a great Muslim Caller i.e. the Promised Messiah.
1
یعنی جب دوسری قوموں پر تباہی آنی شروع ہوگی اور پہاڑ جیسی مضبوط قومیں تباہ ہو کر زمین سے لگ جائیں گی۔ تب لوگ اس نبی کو ماننے لگ جائیں گے جس کی تعلیم میں کوئی کجی نہ ہوگی۔ یعنی محمد رسول اللہ صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم‘ جیسا کہ قرآن کریم میں قرآنی تعلیم کی باربار یہی تعریف آتی ہے۔
2
یعنی ڈر کے مارے آوازیں دب جائیں گی۔
2318
Important Words:
ھمساً (subdued sound) is derived from ھمس (hamasa). They say ھمس الصوت i.e. he whispered in a subdued tone. ھمس الطعامmeans, he chewed the food while his mouth was shut. ھمس الی بحدیثه means, he narrated to me his story in a low voice. ھمس بالقدم means, he walked stealthily. الھمس means, low or subdued voice; or subdued sound of footsteps. أخذا ھمساً means, I seized him with a terrible seizure (Aqrab).
Commentary:
الداعی (the Caller) may refer to the Holy Prophet or his representative or Khalifah. The verse also alludes to the decline and ultimate destruction of the material power of the West and to the rise and ascendancy of Islam through a great Muslim Caller i.e. the Promised Messiah.
1853
The Holy Prophet.
قُرۡاٰنًا عَرَبِیًّا غَیۡرَ ذِیۡ عِوَجٍ لَّعَلَّہُمۡ یَتَّقُوۡنَ
12:3; 42:8; 43:4.
12:3; 42:8; 43:4.
c
12:3; 42:8; 43:4.
a
12:3; 42:8; 43:4.
3455
Commentary:
For an explanation of قرآناً عربیاً see 12:3.
d
12:3; 42:8; 43:4.