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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 21–32 of 32

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fulfil the Covenant of God When ye have entered into it, And break not your oaths After ye have confirmed them; Indeed ye have made God your surety; for God Knoweth all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:91
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor sell the Covenant of God For a miserable price: For with God is (a prize) Far better for you, If ye only knew.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:95
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Come not nigh To the orphan's property Except to improve it, Until he attains the age Of full strength; and fulfil (Every) engagement, For (every) engagement Will be enquired into (On the Day of Reckoning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:34
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has he penetrated to The Unseen, or has he Taken a contract with (God) Most Gracious?

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:78
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    None shall have the power Of intercession, but such a one As has received permission (or promise) From (God) Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:87
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Moses returned to his people In a state of indignation And sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not Your Lord make a handsome Promise to you? Did then The promise seem to you Long (in coming)? Or did ye Desire that Wrath should Descend from your Lord on you, And so ye broke your promise To me?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:86
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We had already, beforehand, Taken the covenant of Adam, But he forgot: and We found On his part no firm resolve.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:115
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who faithfully observe Their trusts and their covenants;

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And yet they had already Covenanted with God not to turn Their backs, and a covenant With God must (surely) Be answered for.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Did I not enjoin On you, O ye children Of Adam, that ye Should not worship Satan; For that he was to you An enemy avowed?—

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:60
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they said, "O thou Sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord For us according to His covenant with thee; For we shall truly Accept guidance."

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:49
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who respect Their trusts and covenants;

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:32