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Quran Maqasid

فَساد

فساد in the Quran

Meaning: spreading corruption

فساد occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
8

فَساد

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: spreading corruption · Also translated as: the corruption, corruption, [the] corruption, and corruption

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْفَسَادَ ×6
  • فَسَادًا ×3
  • فَسَادٍ ×1
  • وَفَسَادٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفساد: خروج الشيء عن الاعتدال، قليلا كان الخروج عنه أو كثيرا، ويضاده الصلاح، ويستعمل ذلك في النفس، والبدن، والأشياء الخارجة عن الاستقامة، يقال: فسد فسادا وفسودا ، وأفسده غيره. قال تعالى: لفسدت السماوات والأرض [المؤمنون/ 71] ، لو كان فيهما آلهة إلا الله لفسدتا [الأنبياء/ 22] ، ظهر الفساد في البر والبحر [الروم/ 41] ،…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ألا إنهم هم المفسدون﴾] البقرة:12 [الفساد لغة: خروج الشيء عن الاعتدال والاستقامة، قل ذلك الخروج أو كثر، ويكون في الأعيان والمعاني. ومنه فساد العقائد أعاذنا الله منه. ويستعمل في النفس والبدن. وفي الحديث: "إذا فسد القلب فسد سائر البدن" يقال: فسد يفسد فسادا فهو فاسد. وأفسد يفسد فهو مفسد إفسادا.

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

Verses with فساد

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he turns his back, His aim everywhere Is to spread mischief Through the earth and destroy Crops and cattle. But God loveth not mischief.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:205
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    On that account: We ordained For the Children of Israel That if any one slew A person—unless it be For murder or for spreading Mischief in the land— It would be as if He slew the whole people: And if any one saved a life, It would be as if he saved The life of the whole people. Then although there came To them Our Apostles With Clear Signs, yet, Even after that, many Of them continued to commit Excesses in the land.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The punishment of those Who wage war against God And His Apostle, and strive With might and main For mischief through the land Is: execution, or crucifixion, Or the cutting off of hands And feet from opposite sides, Or exile from the land: That is their disgrace In this world, and A heavy punishment is theirs In the Hereafter;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers are Protectors, one of another: Unless ye do this, (Protect each other), There would be Tumult and oppression On earth, and great mischief.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:73
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why were there not, Among the generations before you, Persons possessed of balanced Good sense, prohibiting (men) From mischief in the earth— Except a few among them Whom We saved (from harm)? But the wrong-doers pursued The enjoyment of the good things Of life which were given them, And persisted in sin.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:116
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But seek, with the (wealth) Which God has bestowed on thee, The Home of the Hereafter, Nor forget thy portion in this World: but do thou good, As God has been good To thee, and seek not (Occasions for) mischief in the land: For God loves not those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:77
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Home of the Hereafter We shall give to those Who intend not high-handedness Or mischief on earth: And the End is (best) For the righteous.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:83
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mischief has appeared On land and sea because Of (the meed) that the hands Of men have earned, That (God) may give them A taste of some of their Deeds: in order that the May turn back (from Evil).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:41
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Pharaoh: "Leave me To slay Moses; and let him Call on his Lord! What I fear is lest He should change your religion, Or lest he should cause Mischief to appear In the land!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:26
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And heaped therein Mischief (on mischief).

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:12