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40 - Annoyance and Rejoice
40 - Annoyance and Rejoice
The word “dayg” which means “annoyance and distress” and all its derivatives are
mentioned 13 times in the Quran. The opposite, “tamaniyye” which means rejoice is
mentioned in equal number, viz. 13 times also. These two verses below are examples:
127- Do not grieve for them, and do not be annoyed by their schemes.
16. Honey-Bees, 127
28- They are the ones whose hearts rejoice in remembering God…
13. Thunder, 28
The word
Number of occurrence
Annoyance
13
Rejoice
13