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Quran Maqasid

قَسَتْ

قست in the Quran

Meaning: hardened

قست occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

قَسَتْ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: hardened

Forms in the Quran

  • قَسَتْ ×2
  • فَقَسَتْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القسوة: غلظ القلب، وأصله من: حجر قاس، والمقاساة: معالجة ذلك. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

القساء: مصدر قسا القلب يقسو قساء. والقسوة: الصلابة في كل شيء. وحجر قاس:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ق س و

Verses with قست

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thenceforth were your hearts Hardened: they became Like a rock and even worse In hardness. For among rocks There are some from which Rivers gush forth; others There are which when split Asunder send forth water; And others which sink For fear of God. And God is Not unmindful of what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:74
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the suffering reached Them from Us, why then Did they not learn humility? On the contrary their hearts Became hardened, and Satan Made their (sinful) acts Seem alluring to them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:43
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the time arrived For the Believers that Their hearts in all humility Should engage in the remembrance Of God and of the Truth Which has been revealed (to them), And that they should not Become like those to whom Was given Revelation aforetime, But long ages passed over them And their hearts grew hard? For many among them Are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:16