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Quran Maqasid

رُشْد

رشد in the Quran

Meaning: the right

رشد occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
6

رُشْد

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: the right · Also translated as: sound judgement, right guidance, his guidance

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلرُّشْدُ ×3
  • رُشْدًا ×2
  • رُشْدَهُۥ ×1

رَشَد

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: right way · Also translated as: right path, a right path

Forms in the Quran

  • رَشَدًا ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الرشد والرشد: خلاف الغي، يستعمل استعمال الهداية، يقال: رشد يرشد، ورشد يرشد قال: لعلهم يرشدون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وهيئ لنا من أمرنا رشدا﴾ [الكهف: 10]. الرشد ضد الغي؛ فالرشد: الهداية، والغي: الضلال؛ قال الشاعر: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with رشد

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let there be no compulsion In religion: Truth stands out Clear from Error: whoever Rejects Evil and believes In God hath grasped The most trustworthy Hand-hold, that never breaks. And God heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:256
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make trial of orphans Until they reach the age Of marriage; if then ye find Sound judgment in them, Release their property to them; But consume it not wastefully, Nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, But if he is poor, let him Have for himself what is Just and reasonable. When ye release their property To them, take witnesses In their presence: But all-sufficient Is God in taking account.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:6
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who behave arrogantly On the earth in defiance Of right—them will I Turn away from My Signs: Even if they see all the Signs, They will not believe in them; And if they see the way Of right conduct, they will Not adopt it as the Way; But if they see the way Of error, that is The Way they will adopt. For they have rejected Our Signs, and failed To take warning from them.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:146
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, the youths betook themselves To the Cave: they said, "Our Lord! bestow on us Mercy from Thyself, And dispose of our affair For us in the right way!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Without adding, "So please God!" And call thy Lord to mind When thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord Will guide me ever closer (Even) than this To the right road."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:24
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, On the footing that Thou teach me something Of the (Higher) Truth Which thou hast been taught?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:66
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We bestowed aforetime On Abraham his rectitude Of conduct, and well were we Acquainted with him.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:51
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    'It gives guidance To the Right, And we have believed therein: We shall not join (in worship) Any (gods) with our Lord.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:2
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    'And we understand not Whether ill is intended To those on earth, Or whether their Lord (Really) intends to guide Them to right conduct.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:10
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    'Amongst us are some That submit their wills (To God), and some That swerve from justice. Now those who submit Their wills—they have Sought out (the path) Of right conduct:

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "It is not In my power to cause You harm, or to bring You to right conduct."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:21