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Quran Maqasid

عِبادَت

عبادت in the Quran

Meaning: His worship

عبادت occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
8

عِبادَت

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: His worship · Also translated as: your worship, in worship, their worship, worship Him

Forms in the Quran

  • عِبَادَتِهِۦ ×3
  • بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ ×2
  • عِبَادَتِكُمْ ×1
  • بِعِبَادَةِ ×1
  • لِعِبَٰدَتِهِۦ ×1
  • عِبَادَتِى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العبودية: إظهار التذلل، والعبادة أبلغ منها، لأنها غاية التذلل، ولا يستحقها إلا من له غاية الإفضال، وهو الله تعالى، ولهذا قال: ألا تعبدوا إلا إياه

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إياك نعبد﴾ [الفاتحة: 5] أي نذل ونخضع. والعبودية: إظهار التذلل، والعبادة أبلغ لأنها غاية التذلل. ولا تليق إلا بمن له غاية الإفضال كالباري تعالى.

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

Verses with عبادت

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Christ disdaineth not To serve and worship God, Nor do the angels, those Nearest (to God): Those who disdain His worship and are arrogant,— He will gather them all Together unto Himself To (answer).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:172
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who are near To thy Lord, disdain not To do Him worship: They celebrate His praises, And bow down before Him.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:206
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Enough is God for a witness Between us and you: we Certainly knew nothing Of your worship of us!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:29
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I am but a man Like yourselves, (but) The inspiration has come To me, that your God is One God: whoever expects To meet his Lord, let him Work righteousness, and, In the worship of his Lord, Admit no one as partner.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:110
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Lord of the heavens And of the earth, And of all that is Between them: so worship Him, And be constant and patient In His worship: knowest thou Of any who is worthy Of the same Name as He?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:65
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Instead, they shall reject Their worship, and become Adversaries against them.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:82
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belong all (creatures) In the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (Very) Presence are not Too proud to serve Him, Nor are they (ever) weary (Of His service):

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:19
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I Will answer your (Prayer): But those who are Too arrogant to serve Me Will surely find themselves In Hell—in humiliation!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:60
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when mankind Are gathered together (At the Resurrection), They will be hostile To them and reject Their worship (altogether)!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:6