The Holy Qur'an · July 6, 2026

Vāzire (Qur'anic Terminology Dictionary)

Vāzire is interpreted in three ways: 1. The word vāzire means carrier or bearer, as in the following verses: No vāzire (that is, carrier or bearer) will bear the vizr (that is, another person's sin) of another. (al-Zumar …

Vāzire is interpreted in three ways:

1. The word vāzire means carrier or bearer, as in the following verses:

No vāzire (that is, carrier or bearer) will bear the vizr (that is, another person's sin) of another. (al-Zumar 39:7)

A similar expression is also found in the surahs al-Najm and Fāṭir.

Behold, how evil is their vizr (that is, the burden they have taken upon themselves)! (al-Anʿām 6:31)

A similar verse is also found in the surah al-Naḥl.

2. Wazīr is used in the sense of 'helper' or 'assistant', as in the following verses:

Then He strengthened him [fa-āzarahu] (that is, He helped him / acted as his helper). (al-Fatḥ 48:29)

Appoint for me from my family a wazīr (that is, a helper)! (Ṭā-Hā 20:29)

Strengthen my back with him [ushdud bihi azrī; that is, ushdud bihi ʿawnī: increase my strength with his help]. (Ṭā-Hā 20:31)

3. Vizr is used as a noun meaning 'sin', as in the following verse:

On the Day of Resurrection, in addition to bearing their own awzār/vizr (that is, their sins), they will also bear a portion of the awzār/vizr (that is, the sins) of those whom they misled without knowledge. (al-Naḥl 16:25)