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عَهْد

عهد in the Quran

Meaning: Covenant

عهد occurs 35 times in 32 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
35
Verses
32
Surahs
16

عَهْد

Noun · 29 times

Meaning: Covenant · Also translated as: their treaty, to his promise

Forms in the Quran

  • عَهْدَ ×5
  • عَهْدًا ×4
  • بِعَهْدِ ×4
  • عَهْدَهُمْ ×3
  • بِعَهْدِهِۦ ×2
  • ٱلْعَهْدَ ×2
  • وَعَهْدِهِمْ ×2
  • بِعَهْدِىٓ ×1

عَهِدَ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: And We made a covenant · Also translated as: taken promise, He has promised

Forms in the Quran

  • عَهِدَ ×3
  • وَعَهِدْنَآ ×1
  • عَهِدْنَآ ×1
  • أَعْهَدْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العهد: حفظ الشيء ومراعاته حالا بعد حال، وسمي الموثق الذي يلزم مراعاته عهدا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وأوفوا بعهدي أوف بعهدكم﴾ [البقرة:40] العهد في الأصل:

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

Verses with عهد

Verses 1–20 of 32

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who break God's Covenant After it is ratified, And who sunder what God Has ordered to be joined, And do mischief on earth: These cause loss (only) to themselves.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Children of Israel! call to mind The (special) favour which I bestowed Upon you, and fulfil your Covenants With Me as I fulfil My Covenant With you, and fear none but Me.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:40
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "The Fire Shall not touch us But for a few numbered days:" Say: "Have ye taken a promise From God, for He never Breaks His promise? Or is it that ye say of God What ye do not know?"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:80
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not (the case) that Every time they make a Covenant, Some party among them Throw it aside?—Nay, Most of them are faithless.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:100
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember that Abraham Was tried by his Lord With certain Commands, Which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee An Imām to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imāms) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise Is not within the reach Of evil-doers."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:124
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember We made the House A place of assembly for men And a place of safety; And take ye the Station Of Abraham as a place Of prayer; and We covenanted With Abraham and Ismā’īl, That they should sanctify My House for those who Compass it round, or use it As a retreat, or bow, or Prostrate themselves (therein In prayer).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:125
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness— To believe in God And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; To spend of your substance, Out of love for Him, For your kin, For orphans, For the needy, For the wayfarer, For those who ask, And for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer, And practice regular charity; To fulfil the contracts Which ye have made; And to be firm and patient, In pain (or suffering) And adversity, And throughout All periods of panic. Such are the people Of truth, the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:177
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay.—Those that keep Their plighted faith And act aright,—verily God loves those Who act aright.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:76
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    As for those who sell The faith they owe to God And their own plighted word For a small price, They shall have no portion In the Hereafter: Nor will God (Deign to) speak to them Or look at them On the Day of Judgment, Nor will He cleanse them (Of sin): they shall have A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:77
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They (also) said: "God took Our promise not to believe In an apostle unless He showed us a sacrifice Consumed by fire (From heaven)." Say: "There came to you Apostles before me, With Clear Signs And even with what Ye ask for: why then Did ye slay them, If ye speak the truth?"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:183
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And come not nigh To the orphan's property, Except to improve it, Until he attain the age Of full strength; give measure And weight with (full) justice;— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear;— Whenever ye speak, speak justly, Even if a near relative Is concerned; and fulfil The Covenant of God: Thus doth He command you, That ye may remember.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:152
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Most of them We found not Men (true) to their covenant: But most of them We found Rebellious and disobedient.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:102
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every time the Penalty Fell on them, they said: "O Moses! on our behalf Call on thy Lord in virtue Of his promise to thee: If thou wilt remove The Penalty from us, We shall truly believe in thee, And we shall send away The Children of Israel With thee."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:134
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are those with whom Thou didst make a covenant, But they break their covenant Every time, and they have not The fear (of God).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:56
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (But the treaties are) not dissolved With those Pagans with whom Ye have entered into alliance And who have not subsequently Failed you in aught, Nor aided any one against you. So fulfil your engagements With them to the end Of their term: for God Loveth the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    How can there be a league, Before God and His Apostle, With the Pagans, except those With whom ye made a treaty Near the Sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true To you, stand ye true to them: For God doth love the righteous.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:7
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they violate their oaths After their covenant, And taunt you for your Faith,— Fight ye the chiefs of Unfaith: For their oaths are nothing to them: That thus they may be restrained.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:12
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath purchased of the Believers Their persons and their goods; For theirs (in return) Is the Garden (of Paradise): They fight in His Cause, And slay and are slain: A promise binding on Him In Truth, through the Law, The Gospel, and the Qur-ān: And who is more faithful To his Covenant than God? Then rejoice in the bargain Which ye have concluded: That is the achievement supreme.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:111
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who fulfil the Covenant Of God and fail not In their plighted word;

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:20
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who break The Covenant of God, after Having plighted their word thereto, And cut asunder those things Which God has commanded To be joined, and work mischief In the land;—on them Is the Curse; for them Is the terrible Home!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:25