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Quran Maqasid

شَهِيد

شهيد in the Quran

Meaning: a witness

شهيد occurs 56 times in 47 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
56
Verses
47
Surahs
24

شَهِيد

Noun · 56 times

Meaning: a witness · Also translated as: witnesses, witness, your witnesses, two witnesses

Forms in the Quran

  • شَهِيدًا ×20
  • شُهَدَآءَ ×12
  • شَهِيدٌ ×12
  • وَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ ×3
  • شُهَدَآءَكُم ×2
  • ٱلشُّهَدَآءِ ×2
  • شَهِيدَيْنِ ×1
  • بِشَهِيدٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشهود والشهادة: الحضور مع المشاهدة، إما بالبصر، أو بالبصيرة، وقد يقال للحضور مفردا قال الله تعالى: عالم الغيب والشهادة [السجدة/ 6] ، لكن الشهود بالحضور المجرد أولى، والشهادة مع المشاهدة أولى، ويقال للمحضر: مشهد، وللمرأة التي يحضرها زوجها: مشهد، وجمع مشهد: مشاهد، ومنه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿عالم الغيب والشهادة﴾ [الأنعام: 73]. الشهادة والشهود: حضور مع مشاهدة. وذلك إما بالبصر، وإما بالبصيرة. والأول تتعلق به الأحكام الظاهرة، وأما الثاني فالشرع بالنسبة إلى الأحكام الظاهرة لم يعتبره. وقد يقال للحضور مفردا، إلا أن الشهود بالحضور المجرد أولى والشهادة مع الشهادة. وقد يقال للمحضر: مشهد، وللمرأة بحضرة…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with شهيد

Verses 41–47 of 47

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has sent His Apostle with Guidance And the Religion of Truth, To proclaim it over All religion: and enough Is God for a Witness.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:28
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there will come forth Every soul: with each Will be an (angel) to drive, And an (angel) to Bear witness.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily in this Is a Message For any that has A heart and understanding Or who gives ear and Earnestly witnesses (the truth).

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who believe In God and His apostles— They are the Sincere (Lovers of Truth), and The Witnesses (who testify), In the eyes of their Lord: They shall have their Reward And their Light, But those who reject God And deny Our Signs,— They are the Companions Of Hell-Fire.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the Day that God will raise them All up (again) and show Them the truth (and meaning) Of their conduct. God has Reckoned its (value), though They may have forgotten it, For God is Witness To all things.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:6
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Him to Whom belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth! And God is Witness To all things.

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to that (fact) He bears witness (By his deeds);

    Surah Al-'Adiyat, verse 100:7