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Quran Maqasid

عاهَدَ

عاهد in the Quran

Meaning: you made a covenant

عاهد occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
6

عاهَدَ

Verb · 11 times

Meaning: you made a covenant · Also translated as: they took, they make it, you have a covenant, made a covenant

Forms in the Quran

  • عَٰهَدُوا۟ ×4
  • عَٰهَدتُّم ×4
  • عَٰهَدَ ×2
  • عَٰهَدتَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العهد: حفظ الشيء ومراعاته حالا بعد حال، وسمي الموثق الذي يلزم مراعاته عهدا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأوفوا بعهدي أوف بعهدكم﴾ [البقرة:40] العهد في الأصل:

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

Verses with عاهد

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not (the case) that Every time they make a Covenant, Some party among them Throw it aside?—Nay, Most of them are faithless.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:100
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness— To believe in God And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; To spend of your substance, Out of love for Him, For your kin, For orphans, For the needy, For the wayfarer, For those who ask, And for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer, And practice regular charity; To fulfil the contracts Which ye have made; And to be firm and patient, In pain (or suffering) And adversity, And throughout All periods of panic. Such are the people Of truth, the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:177
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are those with whom Thou didst make a covenant, But they break their covenant Every time, and they have not The fear (of God).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:56
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    A (declaration) of immunity From God and His Apostle, To those of the Pagans With whom ye have contracted Mutual alliances:—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    (But the treaties are) not dissolved With those Pagans with whom Ye have entered into alliance And who have not subsequently Failed you in aught, Nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements With them to the end Of their term: for God Loveth the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    How can there be a league, Before God and His Apostle, With the Pagans, except those With whom ye made a treaty Near the Sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true To you, stand ye true to them: For God doth love the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:7
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Amongst them are men Who made a Covenant with God, That if He bestowed on them Of His bounty, they would give (Largely) in charity, and be truly Amongst those who are righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:75
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fulfil the Covenant of God When ye have entered into it, And break not your oaths After ye have confirmed them; Indeed ye have made God your surety; for God Knoweth all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:91
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And yet they had already Covenanted with God not to turn Their backs, and a covenant With God must (surely) Be answered for.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among the Believers are men Who have been true to Their Covenant with God: Of them some have completed Their vow (to the extreme), And some (still) wait: But they have never changed (Their determination) in the least:

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:23
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those who plight Their fealty to thee Do no less than plight Their fealty to God: The Hand of God is Over their hands: Then any one who violates His oath, does so To the harm of his own Soul, and any one who Fulfils what he has Covenanted with God,— God will soon grant him A great Reward.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:10