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Quran Maqasid

أَبَدًا

أبدا in the Quran

Meaning: ever

أبدا occurs 28 times in 28 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
28
Verses
28
Surahs
15

أَبَدًا

Noun · 28 times

Meaning: ever

Forms in the Quran

  • أَبَدًۢا ×28

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال تعالى: خالدين فيها أبدا [النساء/ 122] . الأبد: عبارة عن مدة الزمان الممتد الذي لا يتجزأ كما يتجرأ الزمان، وذلك أنه يقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والباء والدال يدل بناؤها على طول المدة، وعلى التوحش. قالوا: الأبد: الدهر، وجمعه آباد. والعرب تقول: أبد أبيد، كما يقولون دهر دهير. والأبدة الفعلة تبقى على الأبد. وتأبد البعير توحش. وفي الحديث: «إن هذه البهائم لها أوابد كأوابد الوحش». وتأبد المنزل خلا. قال لبيد:

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The full entries on the root أ ب د

Verses with أبدا

Verses 21–28 of 28

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nay, ye thought that The Apostle and the Believers Would never return to Their families; this seemed Pleasing in your hearts, and Ye conceived an evil thought, For ye are a people Lost (in wickedness)."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:12
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not observed The Hypocrites say To their misbelieving brethren Among the People of the Book?— "If ye are expelled, We too will go out With you, and we will Never hearken, to any one In your affair; and if Ye are attacked (in fight) We will help you". But God is witness That they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is for you An excellent example (to follow) In Abraham and those with him, When they said To their people: "We are clear of you And of whatever ye worship Besides God: we have rejected You, and there has arisen, Between us and you, enmity And hatred for ever,—unless Ye believe in God And Him alone": But not when Abraham Said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness For thee, though I have No power (to get) aught On thy behalf from God." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, And to Thee do we turn In repentance: to Thee Is (our) final Goal.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:4
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But never will they Express their desire (For Death), because of The (deeds) their hands Have sent on before them! And God knows well Those that do wrong!

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:7
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that He assembles You (all) for a Day Of Assembly,—that will be A day of mutual loss And gain (among you). And those who believe In God and work righteousness,— He will remove from them Their ills, and He will admit Them to gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein For ever: that will be The Supreme Achievement.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:9
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    An Apostle, who rehearses To you the Signs of God Containing clear explanations, That he may lead forth Those who believe And do righteous deeds From the depths of Darkness Into Light. And those who Believe in God and work Righteousness, He will admit To Gardens beneath which rivers Flow, to dwell therein For ever: God has indeed Granted for them A most excellent provision.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:11
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Unless I proclaim what I receive from God And His Messages: For any that disobey God And His Apostle,—for them Is Hell: they shall dwell Therein for ever."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their reward is with God: Gardens of Eternity, Beneath which rivers flow; They will dwell therein For ever; God well pleased With them, and they with Him; All this for such as Fear their Lord and Cherisher.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:8