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Quran Maqasid

قَبْضَة

قبضة in the Quran

Meaning: a handful

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

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

قَبْضَة

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: a handful · Also translated as: in His Grip

Forms in the Quran

  • قَبْضَةً ×1
  • قَبْضَتُهُۥ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القبض: تناول الشيء بجميع الكف. نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والأرض جميعا قبضته﴾ [الزمر: 67]. هذا عبارة عن كونه تعالى مالك الملك في وقت ليس لأحد فيه ملك، وأن الأرض في حوزته وتحت قهره وسلطانه. كما يقال: قبضت الدار وأرض البلد الفلانية، يعني أنني حزتها وملكتها وهي تحت سلطتي ولا قبض حقيقيا، ثم من كونه متناولا بجميع اليد، وذلك أن أصل القبص التناول بجميع الكف، وبالصاد…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق ب ض

Verses with قبضة

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "I saw what They saw not: so I took A handful (of dust) from The footprint of the Apostle, And threw it (into the calf): Thus did my soul suggest To me."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:96
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    No just estimate Have they made of God, Such as is due to Him: On the Day of Judgment The whole of the earth Will be but His handful, And the heavens will be Rolled up in His right hand: Glory to Him! High is He above The Partners they attribute To Him!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:67