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بَعْض

بعض in the Quran

Meaning: some of them

بعض occurs 157 times in 86 verses across 38 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
157
Verses
86
Surahs
38

بَعْض

Noun · 157 times

Meaning: some of them · Also translated as: others, another, some of you, some

Forms in the Quran

  • بَعْضٍ ×61
  • بَعْضُهُمْ ×33
  • بَعْضُكُمْ ×20
  • بِبَعْضِ ×15
  • لِبَعْضٍ ×9
  • بَعْضًا ×9
  • بَعْضُهَا ×3
  • بَعْضُنَا ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

بعض الشيء: جزء منه، ويقال ذلك بمراعاة كل، ولذلك يقابل به كل، فيقال: بعضه وكله، وجمعه أبعاض. قال عز وجل: بعضكم لبعض عدو [البقرة/ 36] ، وكذلك نولي بعض الظالمين بعضا [الأنعام/ 129] ، ويلعن بعضكم بعضا [العنكبوت/ 25] ، وقد بعضت كذا: جعلته أبعاضا نحو جزأته. قال أبو عبيدة:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

البعض مقلوب البضع، فإنهما مصدران بمعنى القطع، والبعض المقابل للكل هو قطعة من الكل. ومنه البعوض تصور منها أنها قطعة من غيرها، ويجمع على أبعاض.

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

Verses with بعض

Verses 21–40 of 86

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this (He commands): Judge thou between them By what God hath revealed, And follow not their vain Desires, but beware of them Lest they beguile thee From any of that (teaching) Which God hath sent down To thee. And if they turn Away, be assured that For some of their crimes It is God's purpose to punish Them. And truly most men Are rebellious.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:49
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not the Jews And the Christians For your friends and protectors: They are but friends and protectors) To each other. And he Amongst you that turns to them (For friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not A people unjust.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:51
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We try Some of them by comparison With others, that they Should say: "Is it these Then that God hath Favoured from amongst us?" Doth not God know best Those who are grateful?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:53
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "He hath power To send calamities On you, from above And below, or to cover You with confusion In party strife, Giving you a taste Of mutual vengeance— Each from the other." See how We explain The Signs by various (symbols); That they may understand.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:65
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Likewise did We make For every Messenger An enemy,—evil ones Among men and Jinns, Inspiring each other With flowery discourses By way of deception. If thy Lord had so planned, They would not have Done it: so leave them And their inventions alone.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:112
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day will He gather Them all together, (and say): "O ye assembly of Jinns! Much (toll) did ye take Of men." Their friends Amongst men will say: "Our Lord! we made profit From each other: but (alas!) We reached our term— Which Thou didst appoint For us." He will say: "The Fire be your dwelling-place: You will dwell therein for ever, Except as God willeth." For thy Lord is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:128
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We make The wrong-doers turn To each other, because Of what they earn.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:129
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Are they waiting to see If the angels come to them, Or thy Lord (Himself), Or certain of the Signs Of thy Lord! The day that certain Of the Signs of thy Lord Do come, no good Will it do to a soul To believe in them then, If it believed not before Nor earned righteousness Through its Faith. Say: "Wait ye: we too Are waiting."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:158
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath made You (His) agents, inheritors Of the earth: He hath raised You in ranks, some above Others: that He may try you In the gifts He hath given you: For thy Lord is quick In punishment: yet He Is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:165
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "Get ye down, With enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place And your means of livelihood,— For a time."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:24
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that God may separate The impure from the pure, Put the impure, one on another, Heap them together, and cast them Into Hell. They will be The ones to have lost.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:37
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed, And adopted exile, And fought for the Faith, With their property And their persons, In the cause of God, As well as those Who gave (them) asylum And aid,—these are (all) Friends and protectors, One of another. As to those who believed But came not into exile, Ye owe no duty Of protection to them Until they come into exile; But if they seek Your aid in religion, It is your duty To help them, Except against a people With whom ye have A treaty of mutual alliance. And (remember) God Seeth all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:72
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers are Protectors, one of another: Unless ye do this, (Protect each other), There would be Tumult and oppression On earth, and great mischief.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:73
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who Accept Faith subsequently, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith In your company, They are of you. But kindred by blood Have prior rights Against each other In the Book of God. Verily God is well-acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:75
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites, men and women, (Have an understanding) with each other: They enjoin evil, and forbid What is just, and are close With their hands. They have Forgotten God; so He Hath forgotten them. Verily The Hypocrites are rebellious And perverse.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:67
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Believers, men And women, are protectors, One of another: they enjoin What is just, and forbid What is evil: they observe Regular prayers, practise Regular charity, and obey God and His Apostle. On them will God pour His mercy: for God Is Exalted in power, Wise:

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:71
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whenever there cometh down A Sūra, they look at each other, (Saying), "Doth anyone see you?" Then they turn aside: God hath turned their hearts (From the light); for they Are a people that understand not.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:127
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whether We show thee (Realised in thy life-time) Some part of what We Promise them,—or We Take thy soul (to Our Mercy) (Before that),—in any case, To Us is their return: Ultimately God is witness. To all that they do.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:46
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Perchance thou mayest (feel The inclination) to give up A part of what is revealed Unto thee, and thy heart Feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down Unto him, or why does not An angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is God that arrangeth All affairs!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We say nothing but that (Perhaps) some of our gods May have seized thee With imbecility." He said: "I call God to witness, And do ye bear witness, That I am free from the sin Of ascribing, to Him,

    Surah Hud, verse 11:54