عَذَاب
'Adhab
Punishment / Torment
Frequency322
Coverage0.41%
Status○ New
Grammar
Part of SpeechNoun (Ism)
Root (Arabic)ع ذ ب
Root Transliteration‘-dh-b
Tajweed & Pronunciation
Phonetic Spelling‘A-dhāb
Common MistakePronouncing the pharyngeal *‘Ayn* (ع) from the chest instead of the middle throat, or failing to elongate the *Alif Madd* (*-dhāb*) for a full 2 counts.
Learning Notes
Micro Tafsir
In the Quran, *‘adhāb* is presented not merely as arbitrary divine vengeance, but as the inevitable cosmic and moral consequence of persistent tyranny, rejection of truth, and corruption on earth. Conversely, it is constantly contrasted with divine mercy (*rahmah*) and forgiveness (*maghfirah*), urging humanity to seek safety through faith and righteous action.
Memory Hook
Associate *‘adhāb* with the frequently repeated Quranic warning phrase: *Wa la-hum ‘adhābun ‘alīm* ('And for them is a painful punishment').
Audio Pronunciation
Contextual Verse
Al-Baqarah (2:10)
فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ اللَّهُ مَرَضًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَ
In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.
Common Combinations
عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
‘Adhābun Alīm
عَذَابٌ (A punishment / torment) + أَلِيمٌ (painful / severe)
A painful punishment / Severe torment
فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ اللَّهُ مَرَضًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَ
In their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.
Forms
عَذَابعَذَابٌعَذَابَعَذَابِالْعَذَابِعَذَابُهُمْ
Related Words
عذاب أليمعذاب عظيمالعذاب المهينعذابي