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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 21–40 of 45

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who creates you And takes your souls at death; And of you there are Some who are sent back To a feeble age, so that They know nothing after Having known (much): For God is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:70
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth the Mystery Of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (Of Judgment) is as The twinkling of an eye, Or even quicker: For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:77
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is so, because God Is the Reality: it is He Who gives life to the dead, And it is He Who has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:6
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those against whom War is made, permission Is given (to fight), because They are wronged;—and verily, God is most Powerful For their aid;—

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:39
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God has created Every animal from water: Of them there are some That creep on their bellies; Some that walk on two legs; And some that walk on four. God creates what He wills; For verily God has power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:45
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created man from water: Then has He established Relationships of lineage And marriage: for thy Lord Has power (over all things).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:54
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see how God did Originate creation; so will God produce a later creation: For God has power Over all things.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:20
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then contemplate (O man!) The memorials of God's Mercy!— How He gives life To the earth after Its death: verily the Same Will give life to the men Who are dead: for He Has power over all things.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:50
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who Created you in a state Of (helpless) weakness, then Gave (you) strength after weakness, Then, after strength, gave (you) Weakness and a hoary head: He creates as He wills, And it is He Who has All knowledge and power.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:54
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He made you heirs Of their lands, their houses, And their goods, And of a land which Ye had not frequented (Before). And God has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:27
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see. What was the End Of those before them, Though they were superior To them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated By anything whatever In the heavens Or on earth: for He Is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs In this: thou seest The earth barren and desolate; But when We send down Rain to it, it is stirred To life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives life To the (dead) earth Can surely give life To (men) who are dead. For He has power Over all things.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:39
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Have they taken (For worship) protectors Besides Him? But it is God,—He is the Protector, And it is He Who Gives life to the dead: It is He Who has power Over all things.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:9
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is the creation of The heavens and the earth, And the living creatures That He has scattered Through them: and He Has power to gather them Together when He wills.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:29
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or He bestows both males And females, and He leaves Barren whom He will: For He is full Of knowledge and power.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:50
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God, Who created the heavens And the earth, and never Wearied with their creation, Is able to give life To the dead? Yea, verily He has power over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:33
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And other gains (there are), Which are not within Your power, but which God has compassed: and God Has power over all things.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: It is He Who gives Life and Death; and He Has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:2
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from them—for this Ye made no expedition With either cavalry or camelry: But God gives power To His apostles over Any He pleases: and God Has power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:6