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Quran Maqasid

ارْتَدَّ

ارتد in the Quran

Meaning: turns away

ارتد occurs 8 times in 8 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
8
Surahs
7

ارْتَدَّ

Verb · 8 times

Meaning: turns away · Also translated as: turn, turns back, then returned sight, returning

Forms in the Quran

  • يَرْتَدَّ ×3
  • يَرْتَدِدْ ×1
  • تَرْتَدُّوا۟ ×1
  • فَٱرْتَدَّ ×1
  • فَٱرْتَدَّا ×1
  • ٱرْتَدُّوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرد: صرف الشيء بذاته، أو بحالة من أحواله، يقال: رددته فارتد، قال تعالى: ولا يرد بأسه عن القوم المجرمين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الراء والدال أصل واحد مطرد منقاس، وهو رجع الشيء. تقول: رددت الشيء أرده ردا. وسمي المرتد لأنه رد نفسه إلى كفره. والرد: عماد الشيء الذي يرده، أي يرجعه عن السقوط والضعف. والمردودة: المرأة المطلقة. ومنه الحديث: أنه قال لسراقة بن مالك: " «ألا أدلك على أفضل الصدقة، ابنتك مردودة عليك، ليس لها كاسب غيرك» ". ويقال شاة مرد…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ر د د

Verses with ارتد

Verses 1–8 of 8

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning fighting In the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein Is a grave (offence); But graver is it In the sight of God To prevent access To the path of God, To deny Him, To prevent access To the Sacred Mosque, And drive out its members. Tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease Fighting you until They turn you back From your faith If they can. And if any of you Turn back from their faith And die in unbelief, Their works will bear no fruit In this life And in the Hereafter; They will be Companions of the Fire And will abide therein.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:217
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my people! enter The holy land which God hath assigned unto you, And turn not back Ignominiously, for then Will ye be overthrown, To your own ruin."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If any from among you Turn back from his Faith, Soon will God produce A people whom He will love As they will love Him,— Lowly with the Believers, Mighty against the Rejecters, Fighting in the Way of God, And never afraid Of the reproaches Of such as find fault. That is the Grace of God, Which He will bestow On whom He pleaseth. And God encompasseth all, And He knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then when the bearer Of the good news came, He cast (the shirt) Over his face, and he Forthwith regained clear sight. He said: "Did I not say To you, "I know from God That which ye know not?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:96
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They running forward With necks outstretched, Their heads uplifted, their gaze Returning not towards them, And their hearts a (gaping) void!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:43
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "That was what We were seeking after:" So they went back On their footsteps, following (The path they had come).

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:64
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said one who had knowledge Of the Book: "I will Bring it to thee within The twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it Placed firmly before him, He said: "This is By the grace of my Lord! To test me whether I am Grateful or ungrateful! And if any is grateful, Truly his gratitude is (a gain) For his own soul; but if Any is ungrateful, truly My Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:40
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who turn back As apostates after Guidance Was clearly shown to them,— The Evil One has instigated Them and buoyed them up With false hopes.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:25