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عَصا

عصا in the Quran

Meaning: they disobeyed

عصا occurs 37 times in 37 verses across 23 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
37
Verses
37
Surahs
23

عَصا

Verb · 27 times

Meaning: they disobeyed · Also translated as: and disobeyed, and we disobeyed, and you disobeyed, disobeys

Forms in the Quran

  • عَصَيْتُ ×4
  • عَصَوا۟ ×3
  • يَعْصِ ×3
  • وَعَصَيْنَا ×2
  • وَعَصَوُا۟ ×2
  • وَعَصَىٰٓ ×2
  • وَعَصَيْتُم ×1
  • عَصَيْتُهُۥ ×1

عَصا

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: with your staff · Also translated as: his staff, your staff, my staff

Forms in the Quran

  • بِّعَصَاكَ ×3
  • عَصَاهُ ×3
  • عَصَاكَ ×3
  • عَصَاىَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿لا يعصون الله ما أمرهم﴾ [التحريم: 6] العصيان: مخالفة الأمر. وقيل: عصى عصيانا: خرج عن الطاعة، قال الراغب: وأصله أن يتمنع بعصاه؛ فإن أراد اشتقاقه من ذلك فمشكل من حيث اختلاف المادتين؛ تيك من الواو - كما تقدم - وهذه من الياء بدليل: عصى يعصي عصيانا، وعصيت أنت. قال تعالى: ﴿أفعصيت أمري﴾ [طه: 93] وإن أراد…

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The full entries on the root ع ص ي

Verses with عصا

Verses 1–20 of 37

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure One kind of food (always); So beseech thy Lord for us To produce for us of what the earth Groweth,—its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said: "Will ye exchange The better for the worse? Go ye down to any town," And ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered with humiliation And misery; they drew On themselves the wrath of God. This because they went on Rejecting the Signs of God And slaying His Messengers Without just cause. This because they rebelled And went on transgressing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We took Your Covenant and We raised Above you (the towering height) Of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly To what We have given you, And hearken (to the Law)" They said: "We hear, And we disobey" And they had to drink Into their hearts (Of the taint) of the Calf Because of their Faithlessness. Say: "Vile indeed Are the behests of your Faith If ye have any faith!"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:93
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever They are found, Except when under a covenant (Of protection) from God And from men; they draw On themselves wrath from God, And pitched over them Is (the tent of) destitution. This because they rejected The Signs of God, and slew The Prophets in defiance of right; This because they rebelled And transgressed beyond bounds.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:112
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did indeed fulfil His promise to you When ye with His permission Were about to annihilate Your enemy,—until ye flinched And fell to disputing About the order, And disobeyed it After He brought you in sight (Of the Booty) which ye covet. Among you are some That hanker after this world And some that desire The Hereafter. Then did He Divert you from your foes In order to test you. But He forgave you: For God is full of grace To those who believe.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:152
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who disobey God and His Apostle And transgress His limits Will be admitted To a Fire, to abide therein: And they shall have A humiliating punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:14
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    On that day Those who reject Faith And disobey the Apostle Will wish that the earth Were made one with them: But never will they hide A single fact from God!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:42
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the Jews there are those Who displace words From their (right) places, And say: "We hear And we disobey"; And "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Rā’inā";— With a twist of their tongues And a slander to Faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we obey; And "Do hear"; And "Do look at us": It would have been better For them, and more proper; But God hath cursed them For their Unbelief; and but few Of them will believe.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:46
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Curses were pronounced On those among the Children Of Israel who rejected Faith, By the tongue of David And of Jesus the son of Mary: Because they disobeyed And persisted in Excesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:78
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I would, if I Disobeyed my Lord, Indeed have fear Of the Penalty Of a Mighty Day.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:15
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then (Moses) threw his rod, And behold! it was A serpent, plain (for all to see)!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:107
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We put it into Moses's mind By inspiration: "Throw (now) Thy rod": and behold! It swallows up straightway All the falsehoods Which they fake!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:117
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when Our Clear Signs Are rehearsed unto them, Those who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us a Reading Other than this, or change this," Say: "It is not for me, Of my own accord, To change it: I follow Naught but what is revealed Unto me: if I were To disobey my Lord, I should myself fear the Penalty Of a Great Day (to come)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:15
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It was said to him:) "Ah now!—But a little while Before, wast thou in rebellion!— And thou didst mischief (and violence)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:91
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such were the ’Ād People: They rejected the Signs Of their Lord and Cherisher; Disobeyed His Apostles; And followed the command Of every powerful, obstinate Transgressor.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:59
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Do ye see?—If I have A Clear (Sign) from my Lord And He hath sent Mercy Unto me from Himself,—who Then can help me Against God if I were To disobey Him? What Then would ye add To my (portion) but perdition?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:63
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! they have indeed Led astray many among mankind; He then who follows my (ways) Is of me, and he that Disobeys me,—but Thou Art indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:36
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "Thou wilt Find me, if God so will, (Truly) patient: nor shall I Disobey thee in aught."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:69
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "It is My rod: on it I lean; with it I beat down fodder For my flocks; and In it I find Other uses."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:18