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Quran Maqasid

أَنداد

أنداد in the Quran

Meaning: rivals

أنداد 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

أَنداد

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: rivals · Also translated as: equals

Forms in the Quran

  • أَندَادًا ×6

Its root in the classical dictionaries

نديد الشيء: مشاركه في جوهره، وذلك ضرب من المماثلة، فإن المثل يقال في أي مشاركة كانت، فكل ند مثل، وليس كل مثل ندا، ويقال: نده ونديده ونديدته، قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فلا تجعلوا لله أندادا﴾ [البقرة: 22] الأنداد جمع ند. وهو المثل المناوئ. وقال بعضهم: الند أخص من المثل. قال: فإن الند هو المشارك للشيء في جوهره، وذلك ضرب من المماثلة؛ فإن المثل يقال في أي مشاركة كانت. وكل ند مثل، وليس كل مثل ندا. وقيل: لا يقال إلا للمثل المخالف المناوئ. وأنشد لجرير: [من الوافر]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ن د د

Verses with أنداد

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who has made the earth your couch, And the heavens your canopy; And sent down rain from the heavens; And brought forth therewith Fruits for your sustenance; Then set not up rivals unto God When ye know (the truth).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there are men Who take (for worship) Others besides God, As equal (with God): They love them As they should love God. But those of Faith are Overflowing in their love For God. If only The unrighteous could see, Behold, they would see The Penalty: that to God Belongs all power, and God Will strongly enforce The Penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:165
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they set up (idols) As equal to God, to mislead (Men) from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making Straightway for Hell!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:30
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who had been despised Will say to the arrogant ones: "Nay! it was a plot (Of yours) by day and by night: Behold! ye (constantly) ordered us To be ungrateful to God And to attribute equals to Him! They will declare (their) repentance When they see the Penalty: We shall put yokes On the necks of the Unbelievers: It would only be a requital For their (ill) Deeds.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When some trouble toucheth man, He crieth unto his Lord, Turning to Him in repentance: But when He bestoweth A favour upon him As from Himself, (man) Doth forget what he cried And prayed for before, And he doth set up Rivals unto God, Thus misleading others From God's Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy For a little while: Verily thou art (one) Of the Companions of the Fire!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:8
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: Is it that ye Deny Him Who created The earth in two Days? And do ye join equals With Him? He is The Lord of (all) The Worlds.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:9