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Quran Maqasid

فِدْيَة

فدية in the Quran

Meaning: a ransom

فدية occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
2

فِدْيَة

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: a ransom · Also translated as: any ransom

Forms in the Quran

  • فِدْيَةٌ ×2
  • فَفِدْيَةٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفدى والفداء: حفظ الإنسان عن النائبة بما يبذله عنه، قال تعالى: فإما منا بعد وإما فداء

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن يأتوكم أساري تفادوهم﴾] البقرة:85 [. الفداء والفدى- بالمد والقصر- بذل شيء في مقابلة نفس الإنسان من مال أو أسير آخر، وقرئ: "تفدوهم" و"تفادوهم" في المتواتر فقيل: هما بمعنى؛ يقال: فداه وفاداه. وقيل: فداه إذا بذل في مقابلته مالا، وفاداه: إذا بذل في مقابلته أسيرا آخر كأنهم راعوا المفاعلة؛ فمن المد قول حسان…

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

Verses with فدية

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Fasting) for a fixed Number of days; But if any of you is ill, Or on a journey, The prescribed number (Should be made up) From days later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, The feeding of one That is indigent. But he that will give More, of his own free will,— It is better for him. And it is better for you That ye fast, If ye only knew.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:184
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This Day shall no ransom Be accepted of you, nor Of those who rejected God. Your abode is the Fire: That is the proper place . To claim you: and an evil Refuge it is!"

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:15