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Quran Maqasid

حَسَدَ

حسد in the Quran

Meaning: are they jealous

حسد occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

حَسَدَ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: are they jealous · Also translated as: you envy us, he envies

Forms in the Quran

  • يَحْسُدُونَ ×1
  • تَحْسُدُونَنَا ×1
  • حَسَدَ ×1

حَسَد

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: jealousy

Forms in the Quran

  • حَسَدًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحسد: تمني زوال نعمة من مستحق لها، وربما كان مع ذلك سعي في إزالتها، وروي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قال تعالى: ﴿ومن شر حاسد إذا حسد﴾ [الفلق: 5] قال ابن عرفة: الحسد أن يتمنى زوال نعمة أخيه وكونها له دونه، والغبط: أن يتمنى مثلها له من غير زوالها عنه. وقيل: الحسد تمني زوال النعمة، وربما يكون مع ذلك سعي في إزالتها. وقال بان الأعرابي: الحسد مأخوذ من الحسد وهو القراد، والمعنى أنه يقشر القلب كما تقشر القراد الجلد وتمتص…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح س د

Verses with حسد

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Quite a number of the People Of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back To infidelity after ye have believed, From selfish envy, After the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till God accomplish His purpose; for God Hath power over all things.'

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:109
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they envy mankind For what God hath given them Of his bounty? But We Had already given the people Of Abraham the Book And Wisdom, and conferred Upon them a great kingdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:54
  3. 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
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And from the mischief Of the envious one As he practises envy.

    Surah Al-Falaq, verse 113:5