What does « Contrary / Opposite » mean in the Quran?

Discover the meaning of the word Contrary / Opposite (ضد) in the Quran, with 1 verse in which it appears, and a detailed explanation from Al-Raghib al-Asfahani's Mufradat fi gharib al-Qur'an.

Definition of Contrary / Opposite

Some say: two contraries are two things under one genus that cannot be combined like black and white.

The Almighty says: 'They will be opponents to them' (Maryam 82).

Contraries mutually exclude each other.

Contrary / Opposite in the Quran (1)

Meccan: 1 Medinan: 0

Surah Maryam : 82 Meccan

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﴿كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا﴾

No! Those "gods" will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

Words from the same root as Contrary / Opposite

خضد

To bend / To fold

دحض

To refute / To counter

عضد

Arm / Support

نضد

To erect / To adorn

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