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Quran Maqasid

عَداوَة

عداوة in the Quran

Meaning: [the] enmity

عداوة occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
3

عَداوَة

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: [the] enmity · Also translated as: enmity

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعَدَٰوَةَ ×3
  • عَدَٰوَةً ×2
  • ٱلْعَدَاوَةَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العدو: التجاوز ومنافاة الالتئام، فتارة يعتبر بالقلب، فيقال له: العداوة والمعاداة، وتارة بالمشي، فيقال له: العدو، وتارة في الإخلال بالعدالة في المعاملة، فيقال له: العدوان والعدو. قال تعالى: فيسبوا الله عدوا بغير علم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فمن اضطر غير باغ ولا عاد﴾ [البقرة: 173] أي ولا متجاوز ما حد له. يقال: عدا يعدو عدوا وعدوانا: إذا تجاوز ما حد له. قال تعالى: ﴿فيسبوا الله عدوا بغير علم﴾ [الأنعام: 108] أي ظلما. وأصل العدو: التجاوز ومنافاة الالتئام؛ فتارة يعتبر بالقلب فيقال العداوة والمعاداة، وتارة بالمشي فيقال له العدو، وتارة في الإخلال…

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

Verses with عداوة

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    From those, too, who call Themselves Christians, We did take a Covenant, But they forgot a good part Of the Message that was Sent them: so We estranged Them, with enmity and hatred Between the one and the other, To the Day of Judgment. And soon will God show Them what it is They have done.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strongest among men in enmity To the Believers wilt thou Find the Jews and Pagans; And nearest among them in love To the Believers wilt thou Find those who say, "We are Christians": Because amongst these are Men devoted to learning And men who have renounced The world, and they Are not arrogant.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:82
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Satan's plan is (but) To excite enmity and hatred Between you, with intoxicants And gambling, and hinder you From the remembrance Of God, and from prayer: Will ye not then abstain?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:91
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can Goodness and Evil Be equal. Repel (Evil) With what is better: Then will he between whom And thee was hatred Become as it were Thy friend and intimate!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:34
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is for you An excellent example (to follow) In Abraham and those with him, When they said To their people: "We are clear of you And of whatever ye worship Besides God: we have rejected You, and there has arisen, Between us and you, enmity And hatred for ever,—unless Ye believe in God And Him alone": But not when Abraham Said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness For thee, though I have No power (to get) aught On thy behalf from God." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, And to Thee do we turn In repentance: to Thee Is (our) final Goal.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:4