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Quran Maqasid

حَدِيد

حديد in the Quran

Meaning: iron

حديد occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

حَدِيد

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: iron · Also translated as: sharp

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَدِيدِ ×3
  • حَدِيدٍ ×2
  • حَدِيدًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحد هو الحاجز المانع من اختلاط شيئين بآخر. وحددت الدار: جعلت لها حدا يميزها ويمنعها من اختلاطها بغيرها. والحد المعرف للشيء هو الوصف المحيط بمعناه المميز له عن غيره. ولذلك يقال فيه إنه مانع جامع؛ أي يمنع غيره من الدخول فيه ويجمع جميع ما يدخل فيه، وهو معنى قول المتكلمين: مطرد منعكس. فالجامع هو المنعكس، والمانع هو…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الحاء والدال أصلان: الأول المنع، والثاني طرف الشيء.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ح د د

Verses with حديد

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "(Nay!) be ye Stones or iron,

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:50
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Bring me blocks of iron." At length, when he had Filled up the space between The two steep mountain-sides, He said, "Blow (with your bellows)" Then, when he had made It (red) as fire, he said: "Bring me, that I may Pour over it, molten lead."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:96
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    In addition there will be Maces of iron (to punish) them.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We bestowed Grace aforetime On David from Ourselves: "O ye Mountains! sing ye Back the Praises of God With him! and ye birds (Also)! And We made The iron soft for him;—

    Surah Saba, verse 34:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It will be said:) "Thou wast heedless Of this; now have We Removed thy veil, And sharp is thy sight This Day!"

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:22
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25