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Quran Maqasid

قَصَص

قصص in the Quran

Meaning: the story

قصص occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

قَصَص

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: the story · Also translated as: the narration, of the narrations, their stories, retracing

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَصَصُ ×4
  • قَصَصِهِمْ ×1
  • قَصَصًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القص: تتبع الأثر، يقال: قصصت أثره، والقصص: الأثر. قال تعالى: فارتدا على آثارهما قصصا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿نحن نقص عليك أحسن القصص﴾ [يوسف:3] أي نبين لك أحسن البيان، من قولهم: قص فلان الخبر أي أتى بقصته من قصها، وأصله من قص الأثر أي تتبعه حتى عرف صاحبه أين سلك. والقصص: الأثر نفسه؛ قال تعالى: ﴿فارتدا على آثارهما قصصا﴾ [الكهف:64] ومنه القصيص: وهو ما يبقى من الكلأ بعد تتبعه بالرعي والجز.

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

Verses with قصص

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is the true account: There is no god Except God; And God—He is indeed The Exalted in Power, The Wise.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:62
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it had been Our Will, We should have elevated him With Our Signs; but he Inclined to the earth, And followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that Of a dog: if you attack Him, he lolls out his tongue, Or if you leave him alone, He (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude Of those who reject Our Signs; So relate the story; Perchance they may reflect.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:176
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We do relate unto thee The most beautiful of stories, In that We reveal to thee This (portion of the) Qur-ān: Before this, thou too Was among those Who knew it not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:3
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is, in their stories, Instruction for men endued With understanding. It is not A tale invented, but a confirmation Of what went before it,— A detailed exposition Of all things, and a Guide And a Mercy to any such As believe.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:111
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "That was what We were seeking after:" So they went back On their footsteps, following (The path they had come).

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:64
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Afterwards one of the (damsels) Came (back) to him, walking Bashfully. She said: "My father Invites thee that he may Reward thee for having watered (Our flocks) for us." So when He came to him and narrated The story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou Escaped from unjust people."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:25