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Quran Maqasid

عَرْش

عرش in the Quran

Meaning: the Throne

عرش occurs 29 times in 29 verses across 23 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
29
Verses
29
Surahs
23

عَرْش

Noun · 29 times

Meaning: the Throne · Also translated as: its roofs, her throne, and His throne was, its trellises

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعَرْشِ ×20
  • عُرُوشِهَا ×3
  • عَرْشٌ ×2
  • عَرْشُهُۥ ×1
  • بِعَرْشِهَا ×1
  • عَرْشَهَا ×1
  • عَرْشُكِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العرش في الأصل: شيء مسقف، وجمعه عروش. قال تعالى: وهي خاوية على عروشها

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿الرحمن على العرش استوى﴾ [طه: 5] أصل العرش: شيء مسقف ومنه: عرشت الكرم أعرضه: إذا جعلت له كهيئة سقف. ويقال له عريش أيضا. واعترض العنب: ركب عرشه. والعرش أيضا: شبه الهودج، تشبيها له بعرش الكرم في هيئته. وعرشت البئر، أي جعلت له عريشا. وسمي مجلس السلطان عرشا اعتبارا بعلوه. ثم عبر به عن العز والمنعة والقوة، لأنه…

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The full entries on the root ع ر ش

Verses with عرش

Verses 21–29 of 29

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Created the heavens And the earth, and all Between them, in six Days, And is firmly established On the Throne (of authority): Ye have none, besides Him, To protect or intercede (for you): Will ye not then Receive admonition?

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see The angels surrounding The Throne (Divine) On all sides, singing Glory And Praise to their Lord. The Decision between them (At Judgment) will be In (perfect) justice, And the cry (on all sides) Will be, "Praise be to God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:75
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Raised high above ranks (Or degrees), (He is) the Lord Of the Throne (of authority): By His Command doth He Send the spirit (of inspiration) To any of His servants He pleases, that it may Warn (men) of the Day Of Mutual Meeting,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:15
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Glory to the Lord Of the heavens and the earth, The Lord of the Throne (Of Authority)! (He is Free) from the things They attribute (to Him)!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:82
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is moreover Firmly established on the Throne (Of authority). He knows What enters within the earth And what comes forth out Of it, what comes down From heaven and what mounts Up to it. And He is With you wheresoever ye May be. And God sees Well all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:4
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the angels will be On its sides, And eight will, that Day, Bear the Throne Of thy Lord above them.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Endued with Power, With rank before The Lord of the Throne,

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:20
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lord of the Throne of Glory,

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:15