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Quran Maqasid

عَمَد

عمد in the Quran

Meaning: pillars

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

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

عَمَد

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: pillars · Also translated as: columns

Forms in the Quran

  • عَمَدٍ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العمد: قصد الشيء والاستناد إليه، والعماد: ما يعتمد. قال تعالى: إرم ذات العماد

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿رفع السماوات بغير عمد ترونها﴾ [الرعد:2] قيل: رفعها بقدرته من غير عمد البتة وقيل: لها عمد لكنها غير مرئية لكم، فإنها عمد القدرة، وهو كقوله تعالى: ﴿لا يسألون الناس إلحافا﴾ [البقرة:273]. والعمد جمع عمود. وقد قرئ قوله تعالى: ﴿في عمد ممددة﴾ [الهمزة:9] بضمتين وفتحتين وكلاهما جمع عمود. وقد صرح بأن عمدا وعمدا جمع…

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

Verses with عمد

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who raised The heavens without any pillars That ye can see; is firmly Established on the Throne (of Authority); He has subjected the sun And the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) For a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, Explaining the Signs in detail, That ye may believe with certainty In the meeting with your Lord.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:2
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens Without any pillars that ye Can see; He set On the earth mountains Standing firm, lest it Should shake with you; And He scattered through it Beasts of all kinds. We send down rain From the sky, and produce On the earth every kind. Of noble creature, in pairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    In columns outstretched.

    Surah Al-Humazah, verse 104:9