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اعْتَدَى

اعتدى in the Quran

Meaning: transgressed

اعتدى occurs 15 times in 13 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
15
Verses
13
Surahs
3

اعْتَدَى

Verb · 15 times

Meaning: transgressed · Also translated as: transgress, transgressing, transgresses, then you transgress

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱعْتَدَىٰ ×4
  • يَعْتَدُونَ ×3
  • تَعْتَدُوٓا۟ ×3
  • ٱعْتَدَوْا۟ ×1
  • فَٱعْتَدُوا۟ ×1
  • تَعْتَدُوهَا ×1
  • لِّتَعْتَدُوا۟ ×1
  • ٱعْتَدَيْنَآ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العدو: التجاوز ومنافاة الالتئام، فتارة يعتبر بالقلب، فيقال له: العداوة والمعاداة، وتارة بالمشي، فيقال له: العدو، وتارة في الإخلال بالعدالة في المعاملة، فيقال له: العدوان والعدو. قال تعالى: فيسبوا الله عدوا بغير علم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فمن اضطر غير باغ ولا عاد﴾ [البقرة: 173] أي ولا متجاوز ما حد له. يقال: عدا يعدو عدوا وعدوانا: إذا تجاوز ما حد له. قال تعالى: ﴿فيسبوا الله عدوا بغير علم﴾ [الأنعام: 108] أي ظلما. وأصل العدو: التجاوز ومنافاة الالتئام؛ فتارة يعتبر بالقلب فيقال العداوة والمعاداة، وتارة بالمشي فيقال له العدو، وتارة في الإخلال…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with اعتدى

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure One kind of food (always); So beseech thy Lord for us To produce for us of what the earth Groweth,—its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange The better for the worse? Go ye down to any town," And ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered with humiliation And misery; they drew On themselves the wrath of God. This because they went on Rejecting the Signs of God And slaying His Messengers Without just cause. This because they rebelled And went on transgressing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:61
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And well ye knew Those amongst you Who transgressed In the matter of the Sabbath: We said to them: "Be ye apes, Despised and rejected."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:65
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! The law of equality Is prescribed to you In cases of murder: The free for the free, The slave for the slave, The woman for the woman. But if any remission Is made by the brother Of the slain, then grant Any reasonable demand, And compensate him With handsome gratitude. This is a concession And a Mercy From your Lord. After this whoever Exceeds the limits Shall be in grave penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:178
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fight in the cause of God Those who fight you, But do not transgress limits; For God loveth not transgressors.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:190
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The prohibited month For the prohibited month,— And so for all things prohibited,— There is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses The prohibition against you, Transgress ye likewise Against him. But fear God, and know That God is with those Who restrain themselves.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:194
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    A divorce is only Permissible twice: after that, The parties should either hold Together on equitable terms, Or separate with kindness. It is not lawful for you, (Men), to take back Any of your gifts (from your wives) Except when both parties Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God. If ye (judges) do indeed Fear that they would be Unable to keep the limits Ordained by God, There is no blame on either Of them if she give Something for her freedom. These are the limits Ordained by God; So do not transgress them If any do transgress The limits ordained by God, Such persons wrong (Themselves as well as others).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:229
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye divorce Women, and they fulfil The term of their (’Iddat), Either take them back On equitable terms Or set them free On equitable terms; But do not take them back To injure them, (or) to take Undue advantage; If any one does that, He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat God's Signs As a jest, But solemnly rehearse God's favours on you, And the fact that He Sent down to you The Book And Wisdom, For your instruction. And fear God, And know that God Is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:231
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever They are found, Except when under a covenant (Of protection) from God And from men; they draw On themselves wrath from God, And pitched over them Is (the tent of) destitution. This because they rejected The Signs of God, and slew The Prophets in defiance of right; This because they rebelled And transgressed beyond bounds.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:112
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Violate not the sanctity Of the Symbols of God, Nor of the Sacred Month, Nor of the animals brought For sacrifice, nor the garlands That mark out such animals, Nor the people resorting To the Sacred House, Seeking of the bounty And good pleasure Of their Lord. But when ye are clear Of the Sacred Precincts And of pilgrim garb, Ye may hunt And let not the hatred Of some people In (once) shutting you out Of the Sacred Mosque Lead you to transgression (And hostility on your part). Help ye one another In righteousness and piety, But help ye not one another In sin and rancour: Fear God: for God Is strict in punishment.

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

    Curses were pronounced On those among the Children Of Israel who rejected Faith, By the tongue of David And of Jesus the son of Mary: Because they disobeyed And persisted in Excesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:78
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Make not unlawful The good things which God Hath made lawful for you, But commit no excess: For God loveth not Those given to excess.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:87
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! God doth but make a trial of you In a little matter Of game well within reach Of your hands and your lances, That He may test Who feareth Him unseen: Any who transgress Thereafter, will have A grievous penalty.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:94
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if it gets known That these two were guilty Of the sin (of perjury), Let two others stand forth In their places,—nearest In kin from among those Who claim a lawful right: Let them swear by God: "We affirm that our witness Is truer than that Of those two, and that we Have not trespassed (beyond The truth): if we did, Behold! the wrong be Upon us!"

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:107