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Quran Maqasid

إِطْعام

إطعام in the Quran

Meaning: feeding

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

إِطْعام

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: feeding

Forms in the Quran

  • إِطْعَامُ ×1
  • فَإِطْعَامُ ×1
  • إِطْعَٰمٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الطعم: تناول الغذاء، ويسمى ما يتناول منه طعم وطعام. قال تعالى: وطعامه متاعا لكم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا يحض على طعام المسكين﴾ [الحاقة: 34] أي إطعامه.

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

Verses with إطعام

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will not call you To account for what is Futile in your oaths, But He will call you To account for your deliberate Oaths: for expiation, feed Ten indigent persons, On a scale of the average For the food of your families; Or clothe them; or give A slave his freedom. If that is beyond your means, Fast for three days. That is the expiation For the oaths ye have sworn. But keep to your oaths. Thus doth God make clear To you His Signs, that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:89
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any has not (The wherewithal), He should fast for Two months consecutively Before they touch each other. But if any is unable To do so, he should feed Sixty indigent ones. This, that ye may show Your faith in God And His Apostle. Those are limits (set By) God. For those who Reject (Him), there is A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or the giving of food In a day of privation

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:14