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Quran Maqasid

عِشاء

عشاء in the Quran

Meaning: early at night

عشاء occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

عِشاء

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: early at night · Also translated as: night

Forms in the Quran

  • عِشَآءً ×1
  • ٱلْعِشَآءِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العشي من زوال الشمس إلى الصباح. قال تعالى: إلا عشية أو ضحاها

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ومن يعش عن ذكر الرحمن﴾ [الزخرف: 36] أي يعرض. يقال: عشا يعشو فتارة تكون بمعنى يقصد فيتعدى بإلى، وتارة بمعنى أعرض فيتعدى بعن؛ قال الشاعر: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with عشاء

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they came To their father In the early part Of the night, Weeping.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58