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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 21–37 of 37

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "From following me? Didst thou Then disobey my order?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:93
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the result, they both Ate of the tree, and so Their nakedness appeared To them: they began to sew Together, for their covering, Leaves from the Garden: Thus did Adam disobey His Lord, and allow himself To be seduced.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:121
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

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

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:32
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then Moses threw his rod, When, behold, it straightway Swallows up all The falsehoods which they fake!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:45
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We told Moses By inspiration: "Strike The sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each Separate part became Like the huge, firm mass Of a mountain.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then if they disobey thee, Say: "I am free (of responsibility) For what ye do!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:216
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, Those called as apostles Have no fear,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it Moving (of its own accord) As if it had been a snake, He turned back in retreat, And retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Draw near, and fear not: For thou art of those Who are secure.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:31
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not fitting For a Believer, man or woman. When a matter has been decided By God and His Apostle, To have any option About their decision: If any one disobeys God And His Apostle, he is indeed On a clearly wrong Path.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:36
  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 Az-Zumar, verse 39:13
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! When believing women come To thee to take the oath Of fealty to thee, that they Will not associate in worship Any other thing whatever With God, that they Will not steal, that they Will not commit adultery (Or fornication), that they Will not kill their children, That they will not utter Slander, intentionally forging Falsehood, and that they Will not disobey thee In any just matter, Then do thou receive Their fealty, and pray to God For the forgiveness (of Their sins): for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:12
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Save yourselves and your Families from a Fire Whose fuel is Men And Stones, over which Are (appointed) angels Stern (and) severe, Who flinch not (from Executing) the Commands They receive from God, But do (precisely) what They are commanded.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:6
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And disobeyed (each) The apostle of their Lord; So He punished them With an abundant Penalty.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Noah said: "O my Lord! They have disobeyed me, But they follow (men) Whose wealth and children Give them no Increase But only Loss.

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:21
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Unless I proclaim what I receive from God And His Messages: For any that disobey God And His Apostle,—for them Is Hell: they shall dwell Therein for ever."

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But Pharaoh disobeyed The apostle; so We Seized him with A heavy Punishment.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (Pharaoh) rejected it And disobeyed (guidance);

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:21