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Quran Maqasid

شَدِيد

شديد in the Quran

Meaning: severe

شديد occurs 56 times in 56 verses across 35 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
56
Verses
56
Surahs
35

شَدِيد

Noun · 56 times

Meaning: severe · Also translated as: strong, hard, Mighty

Forms in the Quran

  • شَدِيدُ ×35
  • شَدِيدًا ×11
  • لَشَدِيدُ ×4
  • ٱلشَّدِيدَ ×2
  • شِدَادٌ ×2
  • أَشِدَّآءُ ×1
  • شِدَادًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشد: العقد القوي. يقال: شددت الشيء:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إذا بلغ أشده﴾ [الأحقاف: 15] قيل: هو خمس عشرة سنة إلى أربعين سنة. وهو جمع شدة نحو نعمة وأنعم. وهي القوة والجلادة في البدن والعقل. وقد شد يشد شدة: إذا كان قويا. وأصل الشدة: العقد القوي وشددت الشيء: قويت عقده ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿أشدد به أزري﴾ [طه: 31] قرئ أمرا ومضارعا وقد بينا ذلك في غير هذا. والشد يستعمل في…

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

Verses with شديد

Verses 41–56 of 56

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Muhammad is the Apostle Of God; and those who are With him are strong Against Unbelievers, (but) Compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow And prostrate themselves (In prayer), seeking Grace From God and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces Of their prostration. This is their similitude In the Taurāt; And their similitude In the Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then Makes it strong; it then Becomes thick, and it stands On its own stem, (filling) The sowers with wonder And delight. As a result, It fills the Unbelievers With rage at them. God has promised those Among them who believe And do righteous deeds Forgiveness, And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Who set up another god Beside God: throw him Into a severe Penalty."

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:26
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know ye (all), that The life of this world Is but play and amusement, Pomp and mutual boasting And multiplying, (in rivalry) Among yourselves, riches And children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth Which it brings forth, delight (The hearts of) the tillers; Soon it withers; thou Wilt see it grow yellow; Then it becomes dry And crumbles away. But in the Hereafter Is a Penalty severe (For the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God And (His) Good Pleasure (For the devotees of God). And what is the life Of this world, but Goods and chattels Of deception?

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:20
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has prepared for them A severe Penalty: evil Indeed are their deeds.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:15
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because they Resisted God and His Apostle: And if any one resists God, Verily God is severe In Punishment.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from the people Of the townships,—belongs To God,—to His Apostle And to kindred and orphans, The needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (Merely) make a circuit Between the wealthy among you. So take what the Apostle Assigns to you, and deny Yourselves that which he Withholds from you. And fear God; for God Is strict in Punishment.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not fight you (Even) together, except In fortified townships, Or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) Amongst themselves: Thou wouldst think They were united, But their hearts are divided: That is because they Are a people devoid Of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:14
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many populations That insolently opposed The command of their Lord And of His apostles, Did We not then Call to account, To severe account? And We imposed on them An exemplary Punishment.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has prepared for them A severe Punishment (In the Hereafter). Therefore fear God, O ye men of understanding— Who have believed! For God hath indeed Sent down to you A Message,—

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:10
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your Families from a Fire Whose fuel is Men And Stones, over which Are (appointed) angels Stern (and) severe, Who flinch not (from Executing) the Commands They receive from God, But do (precisely) what They are commanded.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:6
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    'And we pried into The secrets of heaven; But we found it filled With stern guards And flaming fires.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:8
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (have We not) Built over you The seven firmaments,

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:12
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly strong is the Grip (And Power) of thy Lord.

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:12
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And violent is he In his love of wealth.

    Surah Al-'Adiyat, verse 100:8