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Quran Maqasid

شاهِد

شاهد in the Quran

Meaning: the witnesses

شاهد occurs 21 times in 21 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
21
Verses
21
Surahs
16

شاهِد

Noun · 21 times

Meaning: the witnesses · Also translated as: a witness, witnesses, witnessing, witness

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ ×6
  • شَاهِدٌ ×3
  • شَٰهِدًا ×3
  • شَٰهِدِينَ ×2
  • شُهُودًا ×2
  • ٱلْأَشْهَٰدُ ×2
  • شَٰهِدُونَ ×1
  • وَشَاهِدٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشهود والشهادة: الحضور مع المشاهدة، إما بالبصر، أو بالبصيرة، وقد يقال للحضور مفردا قال الله تعالى: عالم الغيب والشهادة [السجدة/ 6] ، لكن الشهود بالحضور المجرد أولى، والشهادة مع المشاهدة أولى، ويقال للمحضر: مشهد، وللمرأة التي يحضرها زوجها: مشهد، وجمع مشهد: مشاهد، ومنه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿عالم الغيب والشهادة﴾ [الأنعام: 73]. الشهادة والشهود: حضور مع مشاهدة. وذلك إما بالبصر، وإما بالبصيرة. والأول تتعلق به الأحكام الظاهرة، وأما الثاني فالشرع بالنسبة إلى الأحكام الظاهرة لم يعتبره. وقد يقال للحضور مفردا، إلا أن الشهود بالحضور المجرد أولى والشهادة مع الشهادة. وقد يقال للمحضر: مشهد، وللمرأة بحضرة…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ش ه د

Verses with شاهد

Verses 1–20 of 21

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! we believe In what Thou hast revealed, And we follow the Apostle; Then write us down Among those who bear witness."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:53
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! God took The Covenant of the Prophets, Saying: "I give you A Book and Wisdom; Then comes to you An Apostle, confirming What is with you; Do ye believe in him And render him help." God said: "Do ye agree, And take this my Covenant As binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, And I am with you Among the witnesses."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:81
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they listen To the revelation received By the Apostle, thou wilt See their eyes overflowing With tears, for they Recognise the truth: They pray: "Our Lord! We believe; write us Down among the witnesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:83
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We only wish To eat thereof and satisfy Our hearts, and to know That thou hast indeed Told us the truth; and That we ourselves may be Witnesses to the miracle."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:113
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not for such As join gods with God, To visit or maintain The mosques of God While they witness Against their own souls To infidelity. The works Of such bear no fruit: In Fire shall they dwell.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever business thou Mayest be, and whatever portion Thou mayest be reciting From the Qur-ān,—and whatever Deed ye (mankind) may be doing,— We are Witnesses thereof When ye are deeply engrossed Therein. Nor is hidden From thy Lord (so much as) The weight of an atom On the earth or in heaven. And not the least And not the greatest Of these things but are recorded In a clear Record.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:61
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Can they be (like) those Who accept a Clear (Sign) From their Lord, and whom A witness from Himself Doth teach, as did the Book Of Moses before it,—a guide And a mercy? They believe Therein; but those of the Sects That reject it,—the Fire Will be their promised Meeting-place. Be not then In doubt thereon: for it is The Truth from thy Lord: Yet many among men Do not believe!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth more wrong Than those who invent a lie Against God? They will be Turned back to the presence Of their Lord, and the witnesses Will say, "These are the ones Who lied against their Lord! Behold! the Curse of God Is on those who do wrong!—

    Surah Hud, verse 11:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "It was she That sought to seduce me— From my (true) self." And one Of her household saw (this) And bore witness, (thus):— "If it be that his shirt Is rent from the front, then Is her tale true, And he is a liar!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:26
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "Nay, your Lord Is the Lord of the heavens And the earth, He Who Created them (from nothing): And I am a witness To this (truth).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:56
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember David And Solomon, when they Gave judgment in the matter Of the field into which The sheep of certain people Had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:78
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wast not on the Western Side when We decreed The Commission to Moses, Nor wast thou a witness (Of those events).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Truly We Have sent thee as A Witness, a Bearer Of Glad Tidings, And a Warner,—

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:45
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or that We created The angels female, and they Are witnesses (thereto)?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:150
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We will, without doubt, Help Our apostles and those Who believe, (both) In this world's life And on the Day When the Witnesses Will stand forth,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:51
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "See ye? If (this teaching) be From God, and ye reject it, And a witness from among The Children of Israel testifies To its similarity (With earlier scripture), And has believed While ye are arrogant, (How unjust ye are!) Truly, God guides not A people unjust."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have truly sent thee As a witness, as a Bringer of Glad Tidings, And as a Warner:

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:8
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent to you, (O men!) an apostle, To be a witness concerning you, Even as We sent An apostle to Pharaoh.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:15
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And sons to be By his side!—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    By one that witnesses, And the subject of the witness;—

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:3