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Quran Maqasid

أَقْطار

أقطار in the Quran

Meaning: all its sides

أقطار occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

أَقْطار

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: all its sides · Also translated as: regions

Forms in the Quran

  • أَقْطَارِهَا ×1
  • أَقْطَارِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القطر: الجانب، وجمعه: أقطار. قال تعالى: إن استطعتم أن تنفذوا من أقطار السماوات والأرض [الرحمن/ 33] ، وقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولو دخلت عليهم من أقطارها﴾ [الأحزاب: 14] الأقطار جمع قطر وهو الناحية والجانب، ومنه قطرته أي ألقيته على قطره فجعل كناية عن القتل والصرع، وأنشد: [من السريع]

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

Verses with أقطار

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if an entry had Been effected to them From the sides of the (City), And they had been Incited to sedition. They would certainly have Brought it to pass, with None but a brief delay!

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

    O ye assembly of Jinns, And men! If it be Ye can pass beyond The zones of the heavens And the earth, pass ye! Not without authority Shall ye be able to pass!

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:33