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Quran Maqasid

أَوْثان

أوثان in the Quran

Meaning: idols

أوثان occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

أَوْثان

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: idols

Forms in the Quran

  • أَوْثَٰنًا ×2
  • ٱلْأَوْثَٰنِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوثن: واحد الأوثان، وهو حجارة كانت تعبد. قال تعالى: إنما اتخذتم من دون الله أوثانا [العنكبوت/ 25] وقيل: أوثنت فلانا:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والثاء والنون. كلمة واحدة، هي الوثن واحد الأوثان: حجارة كانت تعبد. وأصلها قولهم استوثن الشيء: قوي. وأوثن فلان الحمل: كثره. وأوثنت له: أعطيته جزيلا.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with أوثان

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such (is the Pilgrimage): Whoever honours the sacred Rites of God, for him It is good in the sight Of his Lord. Lawful to you (For food in Pilgrimage) are cattle, Except those mentioned to you (As exceptions): but shun The abomination of idols, And shun the word That is false,—

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:30
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For ye do worship idols Besides God, and ye invent Falsehood. The things that ye Worship besides God have No power to give you sustenance: Then seek ye sustenance From God, serve Him, And be grateful to Him: To Him will be your return.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:17
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he said: "For you, Ye have taken (for worship) Idols besides God, out of Mutual love and regard Between yourselves in this life; But on the Day of Judgment Ye shall disown each other And curse each other: And your abode will be The Fire, and ye shall have None to help."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:25