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Quran Maqasid

عُقْدَة

عقدة in the Quran

Meaning: knot

عقدة occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

عُقْدَة

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: knot

Forms in the Quran

  • عُقْدَةَ ×3
  • ٱلْعُقَدِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العقد: الجمع بين أطراف الشيء، ويستعمل ذلك في الأجسام الصلبة كعقد الحبل وعقد البناء، ثم يستعار ذلك للمعاني نحو: عقد البيع، والعهد، وغيرهما، فيقال: عاقدته، وعقدته، وتعاقدنا، وعقدت يمينه. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأوفوا بالعقود﴾ [المائدة:1] أي العهود. قال ابن عرفة: الضمان والعقود ثلاثة: فعقد لهم أن يعقدوا إن شاؤوا كالبيع والنكاح، وعقود الناس التي تجب لبعضهم على بعض. وقيل: بالفرائض التي فرضها وعقدها على عباده. وقيل: هو ما يلتزمه الإنسان كالنذور، وقال الشاعر: [من البسيط] 1071 - قوم إذا عقدوا عقدا لجارهم... شدوا…

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

Verses with عقدة

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame On you if ye make An offer of betrothal Or hold it in your hearts. God knows that ye Cherish them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract With them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie Of marriage till the term Prescribed is fulfilled. And know that God Knoweth what is in your hearts, And take heed of Him; And know that God is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:235
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye divorce them Before consummation, But after the fixation Of a dower for them, Then the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless They remit it Or (the man's half) is remitted By him in whose hands Is the marriage tie; And the remission (Of the man's half) Is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves. For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:237
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remove the impediment From my speech,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:27
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    From the mischief Of those who practise Secret Arts:

    Surah Al-Falaq, verse 113:4