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Quran Maqasid

قَدِير

قدير in the Quran

Meaning: All-Powerful

قدير occurs 45 times in 45 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
45
Verses
45
Surahs
27

قَدِير

Noun · 45 times

Meaning: All-Powerful

Forms in the Quran

  • قَدِيرٌ ×37
  • قَدِيرًا ×6
  • لَقَدِيرٌ ×1
  • ٱلْقَدِيرُ ×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 قدير

Verses 1–20 of 45

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The lightning all but snatches away Their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, And when the darkness grows on them, They stand still. And if God willed, He could take away Their faculty of hearing and seeing; For God hath power over all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    None of Our revelations Do We abrogate Or cause to be forgotten, But We substitute Something better or similar: Knowest thou not that God Hath power over all things?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:106
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Quite a number of the People Of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back To infidelity after ye have believed, From selfish envy, After the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till God accomplish His purpose; for God Hath power over all things.'

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:109
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To each is a goal To which God turns him; Then strive together (as in a race) Towards all that is good. Wheresoever ye are, God will bring you Together, For God Hath power over all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:148
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth all That is in the heavens And on earth. Whether Ye show what is in your minds Or conceal it, God Calleth you to account for it. He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, And punisheth whom He pleaseth. For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:284
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O God! Lord of Power (and Rule), Thou givest Power To whom Thou pleasest, And Thou strippest off Power From whom Thou pleasest: Thou enduest with honour Whom Thou pleasest, And Thou bringest low Whom Thou pleasest: In Thy hand is all Good." Verily, over all things Thou hast power.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:26
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Whether ye hide What is in your hearts Or reveal it, God knows it all: He knows what is In the heavens, And what is on earth. And God has power Over all things.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:29
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! When a single Disaster smites you, Although ye smote (your enemies) With one twice as great, Do ye say?— "Whence is this?" Say (to them): "It is from yourselves: For God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:165
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth The dominion Of the heavens And the earth; And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:189
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it were His Will, He could destroy you, O mankind, and create Another race; for He Hath power this to do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:133
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whether ye publish A good deed or conceal it Or cover evil with pardon, Verily God doth blot out (Sins) and hath power (In the judgment of values),

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:149
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    In blasphemy indeed Are those that say That God is Christ The son of Mary. Say: "Who then Hath the least power Against God, if His Will Were to destroy Christ The son of Mary, his mother, And all—every one That is on the earth? For to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between. He createth What He pleaseth. For God Hath power over all things."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:17
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! Now hath come unto you, Making (things) clear unto you, Our Apostle, after the break In (the series of) our apostles, Lest ye should say: "There came unto us No bringer of glad tidings And no warner (from evil)": But now hath come Unto you a bringer Of glad tidings And a warner (from evil). And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:19
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not That to God (alone) Belongeth the dominion Of the heavens and the earth? He punisheth whom He pleaseth, And He forgiveth whom He pleaseth: And God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:40
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God doth belong the dominion Of the heavens and the earth, And all that is therein, And it is He who hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:120
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If God touch thee With affliction, none Can remove it but He; If He touch thee with happiness, He hath power over all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:17
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know that out of All the booty that ye May acquire (in war), A fifth share is assigned To God,—and to the Apostle, And to near relatives, Orphans, the needy, And the wayfarer, If ye do believe in God And in the revelation We sent down to Our Servant On the Day of Testing,— The Day of the meeting Of the two forces. For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:41
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Unless ye go forth, He will punish you With a grievous penalty, And put others in your place; But Him ye would not harm In the least. For God Hath power over all things.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:39
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'To God is your return, And He hath power Over all things.'"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:4