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Quran Maqasid

قَدَرَ

قدر in the Quran

Meaning: they appraised

قدر occurs 59 times in 55 verses across 39 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
59
Verses
55
Surahs
39

قَدَرَ

Verb · 25 times

Meaning: they appraised · Also translated as: he has power, they have control, you overpower, and restricts

Forms in the Quran

  • وَيَقْدِرُ ×9
  • يَقْدِرُونَ ×3
  • قَدَرُوا۟ ×3
  • يَقْدِرُ ×3
  • تَقْدِرُوا۟ ×2
  • قُدِرَ ×2
  • نَّقْدِرَ ×1
  • فَقَدَرْنَا ×1

قَدَّرَ

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: and determined for it · Also translated as: We have decreed, and determined it, We destined her

Forms in the Quran

  • وَقَدِّرْ ×3
  • قَدَّرَ ×3
  • قَدَّرْنَآ ×2
  • فَقَدَّرَهُۥ ×2
  • وَقَدَّرَهُۥ ×1
  • قَدَّرْنَٰهَا ×1
  • وَقَدَّرْنَا ×1
  • قَدَّرْنَٰهُ ×1

قَدَر

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: according to his means · Also translated as: according to their measure, in a measure, the decreed, in measure

Forms in the Quran

  • بِقَدَرٍ ×5
  • قَدَرُهُۥ ×2
  • قَدَرٍ ×2
  • بِقَدَرِهَا ×1
  • قَدَرًا ×1

قَدْر

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: [of his] appraisal · Also translated as: [His] estimation, appraisal

Forms in the Quran

  • قَدْرِهِۦٓ ×3
  • ٱلْقَدْرِ ×3
  • قَدْرًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القدرة إذا وصف بها الإنسان فاسم لهيئة له بها يتمكن من فعل شيء ما، وإذا وصف الله تعالى بها فهي نفي العجز عنه، ومحال أن يوصف غير الله بالقدرة المطلقة معنى وإن أطلق عليه لفظا، بل حقه أن يقال: قادر على كذا، ومتى قيل: هو قادر، فعلى سبيل معنى التقييد، ولهذا لا أحد غير الله يوصف بالقدرة من وجه إلا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما قدروا الله حق قدره﴾ [الزمر: 67] أي ما عظموه حق تعظيمه ولا عرفوه حق معرفته. قال الراغب: تنبيها أنه كيف يمكنهم أن يدركوا كنهه وهذا وصفه. وهو قوله: ﴿والأرض جميعا قبضته يوم القيامة﴾ [الزمر: 67]؟

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

Verses with قدر

Verses 41–55 of 55

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the man of means Spend according to His means: and the man Whose resources are restricted, Let him spend according To what God has given him. God puts no burden On any person beyond What He has given him. After a difficulty, God Will soon grant relief.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:7
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    For he thought And he plotted;—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And woe to him! How he plotted!—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, woe to him: How he plotted!—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:20
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Crystal-clear, made of silver: They will determine The measure thereof (According to their wishes).

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:16
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    For a period (of gestation), Determined (according to need)?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We do determine (According to need); for We Are the Best to determine (things).

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:23
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    From a sperm-drop: He hath created him, and then Mouldeth him in due proportions;

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:19
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:3
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he trieth him, Restricting his subsistence For him, then saith he (In despair), "My Lord Hath humiliated me I."

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:16
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thinketh he, that none Hath power over him?

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:5
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have indeed revealed This (Message) In the Night of Power:

    Surah Al-Qadr, verse 97:1
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what will explain To thee what the Night Of Power is?

    Surah Al-Qadr, verse 97:2
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Night of Power Is better than A thousand Months,

    Surah Al-Qadr, verse 97:3