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قِسْط

قسط in the Quran

Meaning: in justice

قسط occurs 15 times in 15 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
15
Verses
15
Surahs
10

قِسْط

Noun · 15 times

Meaning: in justice · Also translated as: with justice, justice, [with] justice, of justice

Forms in the Quran

  • بِٱلْقِسْطِ ×14
  • ٱلْقِسْطَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القسط: هو النصيب بالعدل كالنصف والنصفة. قال تعالى: ليجزي الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات بالقسط [يونس/ 4] ، وأقيموا الوزن بالقسط [الرحمن/ 9] والقسط: هو أن يأخذ قسط غيره، وذلك جور، والإقساط: أن يعطي قسط غيره، وذلك إنصاف، ولذلك قيل: قسط الرجل: إذا جار، وأقسط: إذا عدل. قال: أما القاسطون فكانوا لجهنم حطبا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿قائما بالقسط﴾ [آل عمران:18]. القسط: العدل: وقيل: النصيب بالعدل كالنصف والنصفة. والقسط -بالفتح- هو أن يأخذ قسط غيره، وهذا جور. والإقساط: أن يعطي قسط غيره، وذلك إنصاف؛ قال الراغب: ولذلك يقال: قسط الرجل: إذا جار. وأقسط: إذال عدل. قال تعالى: ﴿وأما القاسطون فكانوا لجهنم حطبا﴾ [الجن:15]، وقال: ﴿وأقسطوا إن الله…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق س ط

Verses with قسط

Verses 1–15 of 15

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no god but He That is the witness of God, His angels, and those endued With knowledge, standing firm On justice. There is no god but He, The Exalted in Power, The Wise.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who deny The Signs of God, and in defiance Of right, slay the prophets, And slay those who teach Just dealing with mankind, Announce to them a grievous penalty.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thy instruction Concerning the Women Say: God doth Instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath Been rehearsed unto you In the Book, concerning The orphans of women to whom Ye give not the portions Prescribed, and yet whom ye Desire to marry, as also Concerning the children Who are weak and oppressed: That ye stand firm For justice to orphans. There is not a good deed Which ye do, but God Is well-acquainted therewith.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:127
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For God, as witnesses To fair dealing, and let not The hatred of others To you make you swerve To wrong and depart from Justice. Be just: that is Next to Piety: and fear God. For God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:8
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are fond of) listening To falsehood, of devouring Anything forbidden. If they do come to thee, Either judge between them, Or decline to interfere. If thou decline, they cannot Hurt thee in the least. If thou judge, judge In equity between them. For God loveth those Who judge in equity.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:42
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And come not nigh To the orphan's property, Except to improve it, Until he attain the age Of full strength; give measure And weight with (full) justice;— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear;— Whenever ye speak, speak justly, Even if a near relative Is concerned; and fulfil The Covenant of God: Thus doth He command you, That ye may remember.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:152
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "My Lord hath commanded Justice; and that ye set Your whole selves (to Him) At every time and place Of prayer, and call upon Him, Making your devotion sincere As in His sight: Such as He created you In the beginning, so Shall ye return."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:29
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him will be your return— Of all of you. The promise Of God is true and sure. It is He who beginneth The process of creation, And repeateth it, that He May reward with justice Those who believe And work righteousness; But those who reject Him Will have draughts Of boiling fluids, And a Penalty grievous, Because they did reject Him.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:4
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To every people (was sent) An Apostle: when their Apostle Comes (before them), the matter Will be judged between them With justice, and they Will not be wronged.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:47
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every soul that hath sinned, If it possessed all That is on earth, Would fain give it in ransom: They would declare (their) repentance When they see the Penalty: But the judgment between them Will be with justice, And no wrong will be done Unto them.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:54
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! give Just measure and weight, Nor withhold from the people The things that are their due: Commit not evil in the land With intent to do mischief.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:85
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We shall set up scales Of justice for the day Of Judgment, so that Not a soul will be dealt with Unjustly in the least. And if there be (No more than) the weight Of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): And enough are We To take account.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:47
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So establish weight with justice And fall not short In the balance.

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:9
  15. 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