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Quran Maqasid

اسْتَحْوَذَ

استحوذ in the Quran

Meaning: we have advantage

استحوذ 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
Root
ح و ذ

اسْتَحْوَذَ

Verb · 2 times

Meaning: we have advantage · Also translated as: Has overcome

Forms in the Quran

  • نَسْتَحْوِذْ ×1
  • ٱسْتَحْوَذَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحوذ: أن يتبع السائق حاذيي البعير، أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الحاء والواو والذال أصل واحد، وهو من الخفة والسرعة وانكماش في الأمر. فالإحواذ السير السريع. ويقال حاذ الحمار أتنه يحوذها، إذا ساقها بعنف. قال العجاج:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ح و ذ

Verses with استحوذ

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Evil One has Got the better of them: So he has made them Lose the remembrance Of God. They are the Party Of the Evil One. Truly, It is the Party Of the Evil One That will perish!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:19