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Quran Maqasid

عَدَد

عدد in the Quran

Meaning: number

عدد occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
6

عَدَد

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: number

Forms in the Quran

  • عَدَدَ ×3
  • عَدَدًا ×3

عَدَّدَ

Verb · 1 time

Meaning: and counts it

Forms in the Quran

  • وَعَدَّدَهُۥ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العدد: آحاد مركبة، وقيل: تركيب الآحاد، وهما واحد. قال تعالى: عدد السنين والحساب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إنما نعد لهم عدا﴾ [مريم: 84] أي نحصي عليهم كل شيء، وعن ابن عباس: نعد أنفاسهم. والعدد في الأصل: آحاد مركبة. وقيل: هو تركيب الآحاد، وهما متقاربان. والعدد: آحاد وعشرات ومئون وألوف، هذه أصوله. وباعتبار أنواعه مفرد ومركب ومضاف ومعطوف. وقد بينت جميع ذلك في النحو. والعد: ضم الأعداد. فالعد هو المصدر، والعدد هو…

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

Verses with عدد

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He who made the sun To be a shining glory And the moon to be a light (Of beauty), and measured out Stages for her; that ye might Know the number of years And the count (of time). Nowise did God create this But in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs In detail, for those who understand.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:5
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have made the Night And the Day as two (Of Our) Signs: the Sign Of the Night have We obscured, While the Sign of the Day We have made to enlighten You; that ye may seek Bounty from your Lord, And that ye may know The number and count Of the years: all things Have We explained in detail.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:12
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We draw (a veil) Over their ears, for a number Of years, in the Cave, (So that they heard not):

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:11
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "What number Of years did ye stay On earth?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:112
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when they See (with their own eyes) That which they are promised,— Then will they know Who it is that is Weakest in (his) helper And least important In point of numbers.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:24
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That he may know That they have (truly) Brought and delivered The Messages of their Lord: And He surrounds (All the mysteries) that are With them, and takes account Of every single thing."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:28
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who pileth up wealth And layeth it by,

    Surah Al-Humazah, verse 104:2