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Quran Maqasid

قِسْطاس

قسطاس in the Quran

Meaning: with the balance

قسطاس 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
Root
ق س ط س

قِسْطاس

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: with the balance · Also translated as: with a balance

Forms in the Quran

  • بِٱلْقِسْطَاسِ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال الله عز وجل وعلا: وزنوا بالقسطاس المستقيم* ؛ القسطاس والقسطاس: أعدل الموازين وأقومها، وقيل: هو شاهين. الزجاج: قيل القسطاس القرسطون وقيل هو القبان. والقسطاس: هو ميزان العدل أي ميزان كان من موازين الدراهم وغيرها؛ وقول عدي:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ق س ط س

Verses with قسطاس

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Give full measure when ye Measure, and weigh With a balance that is straight: That is the most fitting And the most advantageous In the final determination:

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:35
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And weigh with scales True and upright.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:182