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بَدَّلَ

بدل in the Quran

Meaning: But changed

بدل occurs 24 times in 22 verses across 18 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
24
Verses
22
Surahs
18

بَدَّلَ

Verb · 23 times

Meaning: But changed · Also translated as: will be changed, changes it, alter it, changes

Forms in the Quran

  • يُبَدِّلْ ×4
  • بَدَّلْنَا ×3
  • فَبَدَّلَ ×2
  • بَدَّلَهُۥ ×2
  • بَدَّلُوا۟ ×2
  • نُّبَدِّلَ ×2
  • يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓ ×1
  • بَدَّلْنَٰهُمْ ×1

بَدَل

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: the exchange

Forms in the Quran

  • بَدَلًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

البدل والإبدال والتبديل والاستبدال: جعل شيء مكان آخر، وهو أعم من العوض، فإن العوض هو أن يصير لك الثاني بإعطاء الأول. والتبديل: تغيير الشيء وإن كان بغير عوض. وفرق ابن عرفة بين التبديل والإبدال فقال: التبديل: تغيير حال الشيء، والإبدال: جعل الشيء مكان غيره. وأنشد لأبي النجم: [من الرجز]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الباء والدال واللام أصل واحد، وهو قيام الشيء مقام الشيء الذاهب. يقال: هذا بدل الشيء وبديله. ويقولون بدلت الشيء: إذا غيرته وإن لم تأت له ببدل. قال الله تعالى: ﴿قل ما يكون لي أن أبدله من تلقاء نفسي﴾ [يونس: 15]. وأبدلته: إذا أتيت له ببدل. قال الشاعر:

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

Verses with بدل

Verses 1–20 of 22

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the transgressors Changed the word from that Which had been given them; So We sent on the transgressors A plague from heaven, For that they infringed (Our command) repeatedly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:59
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If anyone changes the bequest After hearing it, The guilt shall be on those Who make the change. For God hears and knows (All things).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:181
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ask the Children of Israel How many Clear (Signs) We have sent them. But if any one, After God's favour Has come to him, Substitutes (something else), God is strict in punishment.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:211
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Our Signs, We shall soon Cast into the Fire: As often as their skins Are roasted through, We shall change them For fresh skins, That they may taste The Penalty: for God Is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We changed their suffering Into prosperity, until they grew And multiplied, and began To say: "Our fathers (too) Were touched by suffering And affluence"… Behold! We called them to account Of a sudden, while they Realised not (their peril).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:95
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the transgressors among them Changed the word from that Which had been given them So we sent on them A plague from heaven. For that they repeatedly transgressed.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:162
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who Have changed the favour of God. Into blasphemy and caused Their people to descend To the House of Perdition?—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:28
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day the Earth will be Changed to a different Earth, And so will be the Heavens, And (men) will be marshalled Forth, before God, the One, The Irresistible;

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:48
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We substitute one revelation For another,—and God knows best What He reveals (in stages),— They say, "Thou art but a forger": But most of them understand not.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:101
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said To the angels, "Bow down To Adam": they bowed down Except Iblīs. He was One of the Jinns, and he Broke the Command Of his Lord. Will ye then take him And his progeny as protectors Rather than Me? And they Are enemies to you! Evil would be the exchange For the wrong-doers!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:50
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has promised, to those Among you who believe And work righteous deeds, that He Will, of a surety, grant them In the land, inheritance (Of power), as He granted it To those before them; that He will establish in authority Their religion—the one Which He has chosen for them; And that He will change (Their state), after the fear In which they (lived), to one Of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) And not associate aught with Me.' If any do reject Faith After this, they are Rebellious and wicked.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:55
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Unless he repents, believes, And works righteous deeds, For God will change The evil of such persons Into good, and God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful,

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:70
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if any have done wrong And have thereafter substituted Good to take the place of evil, Truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among the Believers are men Who have been true to Their Covenant with God: Of them some have completed Their vow (to the extreme), And some (still) wait: But they have never changed (Their determination) in the least:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they turned away (From God), and We sent Against them the flood (Released) from the Dams, And We converted their two Garden (rows) into "gardens" Producing bitter fruit, And tamarisks, and some few (Stunted) Lote-trees.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Pharaoh: "Leave me To slay Moses; and let him Call on his Lord! What I fear is lest He should change your religion, Or lest he should cause Mischief to appear In the land!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who lagged behind (Will say), when ye (are Free to) march and take Booty (in war): "Permit us To follow you." They wish To change God's decree: Say: "Not thus Will ye follow us: God has already declared (This) beforehand": then they Will say, "But ye are Jealous of us." Nay, But little do they understand (Such things).

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:15
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The Word changes not Before Me, and I do not The least injustice To My Servants."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:29
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    From changing your Forms And creating you (again) In (Forms) that ye know not.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:61