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زادَ

زاد in the Quran

Meaning: And surely increase

زاد occurs 50 times in 48 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
50
Verses
48
Surahs
27

زادَ

Verb · 49 times

Meaning: And surely increase · Also translated as: so has increased them, And We will increase, and increased him, But it increased them

Forms in the Quran

  • وَيَزِيدُهُم ×5
  • يَزِيدُ ×4
  • زَادَهُمْ ×3
  • فَزَادَهُمُ ×2
  • وَلَيَزِيدَنَّ ×2
  • فَزَادَتْهُمْ ×2
  • زِدْنَٰهُمْ ×2
  • يَزِيدُهُمْ ×2

زاد

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: provision

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلزَّادِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿ويزيد الله الذين اهتدوا هدى﴾ [مريم: 76]. الزيادة: ضم شيء إلى ما عليه الشيء في نفسه، والمراد بزيادة الهدى زيادة أسبابه المقتضية لتقويته. وزاد يتعدى لواحد ولاثنين، نحو: ﴿فزادهم الله مرضا﴾ [البقرة: 10] وقد يكون لازما نحو:

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الزاء والياء والدال أصل يدل على الفضل. يقولون زاد الشيء يزيد، فهو زائد. وهؤلاء قوم زيد على كذا، أي يزيدون. قال:

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

Verses with زاد

Verses 21–40 of 48

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We told thee That thy Lord doth encompass Mankind round about: We granted the Vision Which We showed thee, But as a trial for men,— As also the Cursed Tree (Mentioned) in the Qur-ān: We put terror (and warning) Into them, but it only Increases their inordinate transgression!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We send down (stage by stage) In the Qur-ān that which Is a healing and a mercy To those who believe: To the unjust it causes Nothing but loss after loss.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:82
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is he whom God guides, That is on true guidance; But he whom He leaves Astray—for such wilt thou Find no protector besides Him. On the Day of Judgment We shall gather them together, Prone on their faces, Blind, dumb, and deaf: Their abode will be Hell: Every time it shows abatement, We shall increase for them The fierceness of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:97
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They fall down on their faces In tears, and it increases Their (earnest) humility!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:109
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We relate to thee their story In truth: they were youths Who believed in their Lord, And We advanced them In guidance:

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:13
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And God doth advance In guidance those who seek Guidance: and the things That endure, Good Deeds, Are best in the sight Of thy Lord, as rewards, And best in respect of (Their) eventual returns."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:76
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    High above all is God, The King, the Truth! Be not in haste With the Qur-ān before Its revelation to thee Is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me In knowledge."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:114
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    That God may reward them According to the best Of their deeds, and add Even more for them Out of His Grace: For God doth provide For those whom He will, Without measure.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:38
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them, "Adore ye (God) Most Gracious!", They say, "And what is (God) Most Gracious? Shall we adore That which thou commandest us?" And it increases their flight (From the Truth).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:60
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the Believers saw The Confederate forces, They said: "This is What God and His Apostle is Had promised us, and God And His Apostle told us What was true." And it Only added to their faith And their zeal in obedience.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For He will pay them Their meed, nay, He will Give them (even) more Out of His Bounty: For He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:30
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is that has made You inheritors in the earth: If, then, any do reject (God), their rejection (works) Against themselves: their rejection But adds to the odium For the Unbelievers In the sight of their Lord: Their rejection but adds To (their own) undoing.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:39
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swore their strongest oaths By God that if a warner Came to them, they would Follow his guidance better Than any (other) of the Peoples: But when a warner came To them, it has only Increased their flight (From righteousness),—

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:42
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent him (On a mission) To a hundred thousand (Men) or more.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:147
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us,— Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:61
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    To any that desires The tilth of the Hereafter, We give increase In his tilth; and to any That desires the tilth Of this world, We grant Somewhat thereof, but he Has no share or lot In the Hereafter.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:20
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is (the Bounty) whereof God gives Glad Tidings To His Servants who Believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I Ask of you for this Except the love Of those near of kin." And if any one earns Any good, We shall give Him an increase of good In respect thereof: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready To appreciate (service).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:23
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He listens to Those who believe and Do deeds of righteousness, And gives them increase Of His Bounty: but For the Unbelievers there is A terrible Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:26
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But to those who receive Guidance, He increases The (light of) Guidance, And bestows on them Their Piety and Restraint (From evil).

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:17