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Quran Maqasid

شَفاعَة

شفاعة in the Quran

Meaning: the intercession

شفاعة occurs 13 times in 12 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
12
Surahs
10

شَفاعَة

Noun · 13 times

Meaning: the intercession · Also translated as: any intercession, intercession, an intercession, their intercession

Forms in the Quran

  • شَفَٰعَةٌ ×6
  • ٱلشَّفَٰعَةَ ×5
  • شَفَٰعَتُهُمْ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشفع: ضم الشيء إلى مثله، ويقال للمشفوع: شفع، وقوله تعالى: والشفع والوتر

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والشفع والوتر﴾ [الفجر: 3] قيل: الشفع: يوم النحر من حيث إن له نظيرا يليه والوتر: يوم عرفة، من حيث إنه ليس له نظير يليه. وقيل: الشفع: كل جمع لأنهم خلقوا أزواجا. والوتر: هو الخالق. وقيل: هما الأعداد. وقيل: آدم هو الوتر، وهو وزوجته الشفع. وقيل: الوتر آدم لا عن والد، والشفع ذريته وأصل الشف ضم شيء إلى مثله.…

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

Verses with شفاعة

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then guard yourselves against a day When one soul shall not avail another Nor shall intercession be accepted for her, Nor shall compensation be taken from her, Nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).

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

    Then guard yourselves against a Day When one soul shall not avail another, Nor shall compensation be accepted from her Nor shall intercession profit her Nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:123
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Spend out of (the bounties) We have provided for you, Before the Day comes When no bargaining (Will avail), nor friendship Nor intercession. Those who reject Faith—they Are the wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:254
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever recommends And helps a good cause Becomes a partner therein: And whoever recommends And helps an evil cause, Shares in its burden: And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:85
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    None shall have the power Of intercession, but such a one As has received permission (or promise) From (God) Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:87
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    On that Day shall no Intercession avail Except for those for whom Permission has been granted By (God) Most Gracious And whose word is Acceptable to Him.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:109
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No intercession can avail In His Presence, except for those For whom He has granted Permission. So far (is this The case) that, when terror Is removed from their hearts (At the Day of Judgment, then) Will they say, "What is it That your Lord commanded?" They will say, "That which is True and just; and He is The Most High, Most Great."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Shall I take (other) gods Besides Him? If (God) Most Gracious should Intend some adversity for me, Of no use whatever Will be their intercession For me, nor can they Deliver me.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:23
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "To God belongs Exclusively (the right To grant) Intercession: To Him belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: In the End, it is to Him That ye shall be Brought back."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:44
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those whom they invoke Besides God have no power Of intercession;—only he Who bears witness to the Truth, And they know (him).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:86
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many-so-ever be The angels in the heavens, Their intercession will avail nothing Except after God has given Leave for whom He pleases And that he is acceptable To Him.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:26
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will no intercession Of (any) intercessors Profit them.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:48