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Quran Ayat regarding Evil(Word)

Explore the profound theme of Evil(Word) in the Quran, a category that gathers Quran Ayat about Evil(Word) to help you understand the concept of harmful speech, falsehood, and destructive language as addressed in Islamic scripture. This page is designed as a focused study resource, organizing relevant verses so you can examine their translations and delve into classical and modern Tafsir (exegesis). By grouping these Ayat together, we aim to provide a clear pathway for reflecting on how the Quran addresses the power of words and their moral implications.

Whether you are a student of knowledge, a researcher, or someone seeking Quranic guidance on ethical communication, this collection offers a structured approach. Each verse is presented with its translation, and you can explore multiple Tafsir interpretations to gain deeper insight into the context and wisdom behind the revelation. The category does not claim to be exhaustive, but rather serves as a starting point for studying the Quran’s perspective on evil speech and its consequences.

As you navigate through the Ayat, you will notice recurring themes such as the prohibition of slander, mockery, and harsh words, as well as the importance of speaking justly and kindly. This resource encourages you to reflect on how these timeless teachings apply to modern life, fostering a deeper connection with the divine message. Begin your exploration today and let the verses illuminate your understanding of this critical topic.


Ayah 6

وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِرَبِّهِمۡ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَۖ وَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمَصِيرُ

6. And for those who disbelieve [16] in their Lord, for them is the punishment of Hell, and what an evil destination it is [17]!

Surah Name : Al-Mulk   Surah Number : 67   Ayat Number: 6

Ayah 29

وَقُلِ ٱلۡحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمۡۖ فَمَن شَآءَ فَلۡيُؤۡمِن وَمَن شَآءَ فَلۡيَكۡفُرۡۚ إِنَّآ أَعۡتَدۡنَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمۡ سُرَادِقُهَاۚ وَإِن يَسۡتَغِيثُواْ يُغَاثُواْ بِمَآءٖ كَٱلۡمُهۡلِ يَشۡوِي ٱلۡوُجُوهَۚ بِئۡسَ ٱلشَّرَابُ وَسَآءَتۡ مُرۡتَفَقًا

29. And say, "The truth is from your Lord. So whoever wills, let him believe; and whoever wills, let him disbelieve." [69] Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a Fire whose walls will surround them. [70] And if they cry for relief, they will be given water like molten metal, scalding their faces. What a terrible drink it is, and what an evil resting place! [71]

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 29

Ayah 50

وَإِذۡ قُلۡنَا لِلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسۡجُدُواْ لِأٓدَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓاْ إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنۡ أَمۡرِ رَبِّهِۦٓۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُۥ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُۥٓ أَوۡلِيَآءَ مِن دُونِي وَهُمۡ لَكُمۡ عَدُوُّۢۚ بِئۡسَ لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ بَدَلٗا

50. And remember when We said to the angels, "Prostrate to Adam," and they all prostrated except Iblis. He was of the jinn [118] and defied the command of his Lord. Will you then take him and his offspring [120] as allies apart from Me, while they are your enemies? What an evil substitute for the wrongdoers [121].

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 50

Ayah 87

قَالَ أَمَّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوۡفَ نُعَذِّبُهُۥ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِۦ فَيُعَذِّبُهُۥ عَذَابٗا نُّكۡرٗا

87. He said, "As for him who wrongs, we shall surely punish him [199], then he will be returned to his Lord, and He will punish him with a severe punishment [200]."

Surah Name : Al-Kahf   Surah Number : 18   Ayat Number: 87

Ayah 35

كُلُّ نَفۡسٖ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلۡمَوۡتِۗ وَنَبۡلُوكُم بِٱلشَّرِّ وَٱلۡخَيۡرِ فِتۡنَةٗۖ وَإِلَيۡنَا تُرۡجَعُونَ

35. Every soul is to taste death [52]. And We prove you by evil and good for trial. And to Us you are to return [53].

Surah Name : Al-Anbiya   Surah Number : 21   Ayat Number: 35

Ayah 36

وَإِذَا رَءَاكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓاْ إِن يَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلَّا هُزُوًا أَهَٰذَا ٱلَّذِي يَذۡكُرُ ءَالِهَتَكُمۡ وَهُم بِذِكۡرِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ هُمۡ كَٰفِرُونَ

36. And when the infidels see you, they take you not but with mockery [54]. Is this he who speaks evil of your gods? [55]. While they are themselves the rejecters (56) of the very remembrance of the Most Affectionate.

Surah Name : Al-Anbiya   Surah Number : 21   Ayat Number: 36

Ayah 70

وَأَرَادُواْ بِهِۦ كَيۡدٗا فَجَعَلۡنَٰهُمُ ٱلۡأَخۡسَرِينَ

70. And they desired evil for him, but We made them the worst losers [101].

Surah Name : Al-Anbiya   Surah Number : 21   Ayat Number: 70

Ayah 74

وَلُوطًا ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ حُكۡمٗا وَعِلۡمٗا وَنَجَّيۡنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلۡقَرۡيَةِ ٱلَّتِي كَانَت تَّعۡمَلُ ٱلۡخَبَـٰٓئِثَۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَوۡمَ سَوۡءٖ فَٰسِقِينَ

74. And to Lut We gave government and Knowledge [108], and delivered him from that town which had been doing foul deeds [109]. Indeed, those evil people were disobedient.

Surah Name : Al-Anbiya   Surah Number : 21   Ayat Number: 74

Ayah 77

وَنَصَرۡنَٰهُ مِنَ ٱلۡقَوۡمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُواْ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآۚ إِنَّهُمۡ كَانُواْ قَوۡمَ سَوۡءٖ فَأَغۡرَقۡنَٰهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ

77. And We helped him against a people who belied our signs [112]. Indeed they were evil people, so We drowned them all [113].

Surah Name : Al-Anbiya   Surah Number : 21   Ayat Number: 77

Ayah 4

أَمۡ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعۡمَلُونَ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ أَن يَسۡبِقُونَاۚ سَآءَ مَا يَحۡكُمُونَ

4. Do those who commit evil deeds think they will escape Us? [6] Evil is what they judge. [7]

Surah Name : Al-Ankabut   Surah Number : 29   Ayat Number: 4

Ayah 29

أَئِنَّكُمۡ لَتَأۡتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ وَتَقۡطَعُونَ ٱلسَّبِيلَ وَتَأۡتُونَ فِي نَادِيكُمُ ٱلۡمُنكَرَۖ فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوۡمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُواْ ٱئۡتِنَا بِعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ

29. Do you commit unnatural acts with men [67], and sever the way [68], and commit evil in your gatherings [69]? Then his people’s response was nothing but to say, "Bring us the punishment of Allah if you are among the truthful."

Surah Name : Al-Ankabut   Surah Number : 29   Ayat Number: 29

Ayah 45

ٱتۡلُ مَآ أُوحِيَ إِلَيۡكَ مِنَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَۖ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنۡهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلۡفَحۡشَآءِ وَٱلۡمُنكَرِۗ وَلَذِكۡرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكۡبَرُۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعۡلَمُ مَا تَصۡنَعُونَ

45. Recite [110] what has been revealed to you of the Book, and establish prayer [111]. Indeed, prayer restrains from indecency and wrongdoing [112], and the remembrance of Allah is greater [113]. And Allah knows what you do [114].

Surah Name : Al-Ankabut   Surah Number : 29   Ayat Number: 45

Ayah 96

ٱدۡفَعۡ بِٱلَّتِي هِيَ أَحۡسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَۚ نَحۡنُ أَعۡلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ

96. Repel the evil with that which is the best [131], We know well what they attribute [132],

Surah Name : Al-Muminun   Surah Number : 23   Ayat Number: 96

Ayah 97

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنۡ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

97. And say [133] you, 'O my Lord, I seek refuge in you from the evil suggestions of Satan'.

Surah Name : Al-Muminun   Surah Number : 23   Ayat Number: 97

Ayah 89

لَّقَدۡ جِئۡتُمۡ شَيۡـًٔا إِدّٗا

89. "Indeed, you have brought forth something terrible." [153]

Surah Name : Maryam   Surah Number : 19   Ayat Number: 89

Ayah 24

وَلَقَدۡ هَمَّتۡ بِهِۦۖ وَهَمَّ بِهَا لَوۡلَآ أَن رَّءَا بُرۡهَٰنَ رَبِّهِۦۚ كَذَٰلِكَ لِنَصۡرِفَ عَنۡهُ ٱلسُّوٓءَ وَٱلۡفَحۡشَآءَۚ إِنَّهُۥ مِنۡ عِبَادِنَا ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ

24. And no doubt, the woman desired him, and he would have desired her too if he had not seen the proof [50] of his Lord. Thus, We did this to avert [51] from him evil and indecency. Indeed, he is one of Our chosen servants.

Surah Name : Yusuf   Surah Number : 12   Ayat Number: 24

Ayah 25

وَٱسۡتَبَقَا ٱلۡبَابَ وَقَدَّتۡ قَمِيصَهُۥ مِن دُبُرٖ وَأَلۡفَيَا سَيِّدَهَا لَدَا ٱلۡبَابِۚ قَالَتۡ مَا جَزَآءُ مَنۡ أَرَادَ بِأَهۡلِكَ سُوٓءًا إِلَّآ أَن يُسۡجَنَ أَوۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ

25. And both ran [52] towards the door, and the woman tore his shirt from behind, and they met her husband [53] at the door. She said, "What is the punishment [54] of him who desired evil with your wife except that he should be imprisoned or face a painful chastisement [55]?"

Surah Name : Yusuf   Surah Number : 12   Ayat Number: 25

Ayah 42

وَقَالَ لِلَّذِي ظَنَّ أَنَّهُۥ نَاجٖ مِّنۡهُمَا ٱذۡكُرۡنِي عِندَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسَىٰهُ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ ذِكۡرَ رَبِّهِۦ فَلَبِثَ فِي ٱلسِّجۡنِ بِضۡعَ سِنِينَ

42. And [Yusuf] said to the one whom he considered would be saved of the two, mention me [95] before your lord (King); then Satan made him forget [96] to mention him to his lord, so [Yusuf] remained in prison for several more years [97].

Surah Name : Yusuf   Surah Number : 12   Ayat Number: 42

Ayah 51

قَالَ مَا خَطۡبُكُنَّ إِذۡ رَٰوَدتُّنَّ يُوسُفَ عَن نَّفۡسِهِۦۚ قُلۡنَ حَٰشَ لِلَّهِ مَا عَلِمۡنَا عَلَيۡهِ مِن سُوٓءٖۚ قَالَتِ ٱمۡرَأَتُ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡـَٰٔنَ حَصۡحَصَ ٱلۡحَقُّ أَنَا۠ رَٰوَدتُّهُۥ عَن نَّفۡسِهِۦ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ

51. The king said, "O women, what was your intention when you sought to seduce [Joseph] [112]? They said, 'Holy is Allah, we did not find any evil [113] in him.' The wife of the Aziz said, 'Now the truth has been made clear [114]. I sought to seduce him [115], and indeed, he is truthful [116].'"

Surah Name : Yusuf   Surah Number : 12   Ayat Number: 51

Ayah 53

۞وَمَآ أُبَرِّئُ نَفۡسِيٓۚ إِنَّ ٱلنَّفۡسَ لَأَمَّارَةُۢ بِٱلسُّوٓءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّيٓۚ إِنَّ رَبِّي غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

53. And I do not acquit myself [118]. Indeed, the soul is prone to evil except for those on whom my Lord has mercy [119]. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and merciful.

Surah Name : Yusuf   Surah Number : 12   Ayat Number: 53

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