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Quran Maqasid

عاد

عاد in the Quran

Meaning: Aad

عاد occurs 49 times in 45 verses across 29 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
49
Verses
45
Surahs
29

عاد

Proper noun · 24 times

Meaning: Aad

Forms in the Quran

  • عَادٍ ×11
  • وَعَادٍ ×7
  • عَادًا ×2
  • وَعَادًا ×2
  • لِّعَادٍ ×1
  • بِعَادٍ ×1

عادَ

Verb · 18 times

Meaning: you return · Also translated as: We will return, repeated, returned, certainly they return

Forms in the Quran

  • عَادَ ×3
  • عُدْنَا ×3
  • لَتَعُودُنَّ ×2
  • تَعُودُوا۟ ×2
  • يَعُودُونَ ×2
  • لَعَادُوا۟ ×1
  • تَعُودُونَ ×1
  • نَّعُودَ ×1

عاد

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: transgressor · Also translated as: transgressing

Forms in the Quran

  • عَادٍ ×3
  • ٱلْعَادُونَ ×2
  • عَادُونَ ×1

عادّ

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: those who keep count

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعَآدِّينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العود: الرجوع إلى الشيء بعد الانصراف عنه إما انصرافا بالذات، أو بالقول والعزيمة. قال تعالى: ربنا أخرجنا منها فإن عدنا فإنا ظالمون

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

العين والواو والدال أصلان صحيحان، يدل أحدهما على تثنية في الأمر، والآخر جنس من الخشب.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع و د

Verses with عاد

Verses 21–40 of 45

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they treat thy (mission) As false, so did the Peoples Before them (with their Prophets),— The People of Noah, And ’Ad and Thamūd;

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those whose desires exceed Those limits are transgressors;—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! Bring us out Of this: if ever we return (To evil), then shall we be Wrong-doers indeed!"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:107
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "We stayed A day or part of a day: But ask those who Keep account."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:113
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth admonish you, That ye may never repeat Such (conduct), if ye Are (true) Believers.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:17
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    As also ’Ad and Thamūd, And the Companions Of the Rass, and many A generation between them.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:38
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The ’Ad (people) rejected' The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:123
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And leave those whom God Has created for you To be your mates? Nay, ye are a people Transgressing (all limits)!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:166
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Remember also) the ’Ad And the Thamūd (people): Clearly will appear to you From (the traces) of their buildings (Their fate): the Evil One Made their deeds alluring To them, and kept them back From the Path, though they Were gifted with Intelligence And Skill.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:38
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Moon, We have measured for her Mansions (to traverse) Till she returns Like the old (and withered) Lower part of a date-stalk.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:39
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before them (were many Who) rejected apostles,— The People of Noah, And ‘Ād, and Pharaoh The Lord of Stakes,

    Surah Sad, verse 38:12
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Something like the fate Of the People of Noah, The ‘Ād, and the Thamūd, And those who came After them: but God Never wishes injustice To His Servants.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:31
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn away, Say thou: "I have warned You of a stunning Punishment (As of thunder and lightning) Like that which (overtook) The ‘Ād and the Thamūd!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:13
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now the ‘Ād behaved Arrogantly through the land, Against (all) truth and reason, And said: "Who is superior To us in strength?" What! Did they not see that God, Who created them, Was superior to them In strength? But they Continued to reject Our Signs!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:15
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mention (Hūd) One of ‘Ād's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people About the winding Sand-tracts: But there have been Warners Before him and after him: "Worship ye none other Than God: truly I fear For you the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The ‘Ād, Pharaoh, The Brethren of Lūṭ,

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:13
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the ‘Ād (people) (Was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them The devastating Wind:

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:41
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that it is He Who destroyed the (powerful) Ancient ‘Ād (people),

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:50
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The ‘Ād (people) (too) Rejected (Truth): then How terrible was My Penalty and My Warning?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:18
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who divorce Their wives by Zihār, Then wish to go back On the words they uttered,— (It is ordained that Such a one) Should free a slave Before they touch each other: Thus are ye admonished To perform: and God is Well-acquainted with (all) That ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:3