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Quran Maqasid

صَدَقَة

صدقة in the Quran

Meaning: the charities

صدقة occurs 14 times in 14 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
14
Surahs
4

صَدَقَة

Noun · 13 times

Meaning: the charities · Also translated as: charity, a charity, your charities, charities

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلصَّدَقَٰتِ ×6
  • صَدَقَةٍ ×4
  • صَدَقَٰتِكُم ×1
  • بِصَدَقَةٍ ×1
  • صَدَقَٰتٍ ×1

صَدُقَة

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: their dower

Forms in the Quran

  • صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصدق والكذب أصلهما في القول، ماضيا كان أو مستقبلا، وعدا كان أو غيره، ولا يكونان بالقصد الأول إلا في القول، ولا يكونان في القول إلا في الخبر دون غيره من أصناف الكلام، ولذلك قال: ومن أصدق من الله قيلا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿واجعل لي لسان صدق﴾ [الشعراء: 84] سأل ربه أن يجعله صالحا بحيث إنه إذا أثنى عليه غيره كان صادقا لا كاذبا. ونحوه قول الشاعر: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with صدقة

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Kind words And the covering of faults Are better than charity Followed by injury. God is Free of all wants, And He is most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:263
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Cancel not your charity By reminders of your generosity Or by injury,—like those Who spend their substance To be seen of men, But believe neither In God nor in the Last Day. They are in Parable like a hard, Barren rock, on which Is a little soil: on it Falls heavy rain, Which leaves it (Just) a bare stone. They will be able to do nothing With aught they have earned. And God guideth not Those who reject faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:264
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye disclose (acts Of) charity, even so It is well, But if ye conceal them, And make them reach Those (really) in need, That is best for you: It will remove from you Some of your (stains Of) evil. And God Is well acquainted With what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:271
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will deprive Usury of all blessing, But will give increase For deeds of charity: For He loveth not Creatures ungrateful And wicked.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:276
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And give the women (On marriage) their dower As a free gift; but if they, Of their own good pleasure, Remit any part of it to you, Take it and enjoy it With right good cheer.

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

    In most of their secret talks There is no good: but if One exhorts to a deed Of charity or justice Or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, Seeking the good pleasure Of God, We shall soon give A reward of the highest (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:114
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among them are men Who slander thee in the matter Of (the distribution of) the alms: If they are given part thereof, They are pleased, but if not, Behold! they are indignant!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:58
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Alms are for the poor And the needy, and those Employed to administer the (funds); For those whose hearts Have been (recently) reconciled (To Truth); for those in bondage And in debt; in the cause Of God; and for the wayfarer: (Thus is it) ordained by God, And God is full of knowledge And wisdom.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:60
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander such Of the Believers as give themselves Freely to (deeds of) charity, As well as such as can find Nothing to give except The fruits of their labour,— And throw ridicule on them,— God will throw back Their ridicule on them: And they shall have A grievous penalty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:79
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of their goods take alms, That so thou mightest Purify and sanctify them; And pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source Of security for them: And God is One Who heareth and knoweth.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:103
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that God Doth accept repentance from His votaries and receives Their gifts of charity, and that God is verily He, The Oft-Returning, Most Merciful?

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:104
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe When ye consult The Apostle in private, Spend something in charity Before your private consultation. That will be best for you, And most conducive To purity (of conduct). But if ye find not (The wherewithal), God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:12
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that ye are Afraid of spending sums In charity before your Private consultation (with him) If, then, ye do not so, And God forgives you, Then (at least) establish Regular prayer; practise Regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:13