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Quran Maqasid

قَضَى

قضى in the Quran

Meaning: He decrees

قضى occurs 59 times in 56 verses across 28 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
59
Verses
56
Surahs
28

قَضَى

Verb · 59 times

Meaning: He decrees · Also translated as: that might accomplish, you complete[d], and is decreed, you decided

Forms in the Quran

  • قَضَىٰٓ ×16
  • لَّقُضِىَ ×8
  • وَقُضِىَ ×6
  • يَقْضِى ×6
  • قَضَيْتَ ×3
  • لِيُقْضَىٰٓ ×3
  • قَضَيْتُم ×2
  • وَقَضَيْنَآ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القضاء: فصل الأمر قولا كان ذلك أو فعلا، وكل واحد منهما على وجهين: إلهي، وبشري. فمن القول الإلهي قوله تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وقضى ربك﴾ [الإسراء: 23] أي حكم وبت. قال ابن عرفة: القضاء إحكام الشيء والفراغ منه، وبه سمي القاضي. والقضاء من الله حكم على عباده يطيعونه به ويعصونه به، ومن ذلك: ﴿وقضى ربك ألا تعبدوا إلا إياه﴾ أي حكم بذلك تعبدا، قال: فلو كان القضاء إمضاء وإرادة لما عبد أحد غيره، كما أنه قضاء الموت فليس أحد ينجو منه لأنه…

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

Verses with قضى

Verses 1–20 of 56

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is due The primal origin Of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be," And it is.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:117
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when ye have Accomplished your holy rites, Celebrate the praises of God, As ye used to celebrate The praises of your fathers,— Yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!" But they will have No portion in the Hereafter.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:200
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Will they wait Until God comes to them In canopies of clouds, With angels (in His train) And the question Is (thus) settled? But to God Do all questions Go back (for decision).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:210
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son When no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: God createth What He willeth: When He hath decreed A Plan, He but saith To it, 'Be,' and it is!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But no, by thy Lord, They can have No (real) Faith, Until they make thee judge In all disputes between them, And find in their souls No resistance against Thy decisions, but accept Them with the fullest conviction.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:65
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, Celebrate God's praises, Standing, sitting down, Or lying down on your sides; But when ye are free From danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers Are enjoined on Believers At stated times.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:103
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created You from clay, and then Decreed a stated term (For you). And there is In His Presence another Determined term; yet Ye doubt within yourselves!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:2
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Why is not An angel sent down to him?" If We did send down An angel, the matter Would be settled at once, And no respite Would be granted them.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If what ye would see Hastened were in my power, The matter would be settled At once between you and me. But God knoweth best Those who do wrong."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:58
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who doth take Your souls by night, And hath knowledge of all That ye have done by day: By day doth He raise You up again; that a term Appointed be fulfilled; In the end unto Him Will be your return; Then will He show you The truth of all That ye did.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:60
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye were On the hither side Of the valley, and they On the farther side, And the caravan On lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made A mutual appointment To meet, ye would certainly: Have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), That God might accomplish A matter already enacted; That those who died might Die after a clear Sign (Had been given), and those who lived Might live after a Clear Sign (Had been given). And verily God is He who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:42
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember when ye met, He showed them to you As few in your eyes, And He made you appear As contemptible in their eyes: That God might accomplish A matter already enacted. For to God do all questions Go back (for decision).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to hasten for men The ill (they have earned) As they would fain hasten on The good,—then would Their respite be settled at once. But We leave those Who rest not their hope On their meeting with Us, In their trespasses, wandering In distraction to and fro.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:11
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was but one nation, But differed (later). Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, their differences Would have been settled Between them.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:19
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    To every people (was sent) An Apostle: when their Apostle Comes (before them), the matter Will be judged between them With justice, and they Will not be wronged.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:47
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every soul that hath sinned, If it possessed all That is on earth, Would fain give it in ransom: They would declare (their) repentance When they see the Penalty: But the judgment between them Will be with justice, And no wrong will be done Unto them.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:54
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Relate to them the story Of Noah. Behold! he said To his People: "O my People, If it be hard on your (mind) That I should stay (with you) And commemorate the Signs Of God,—yet I put My trust in God. Get ye then an agreement About your plan and among Your Partners, so your plan Be not to you dark and dubious. Then pass your sentence on me, And give me no respite.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:71
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We settled the Children Of Israel in a beautiful Dwelling-place, and provided For them sustenance of the best: It was after knowledge had been Granted to them, that they Fell into schisms. Verily God will judge between them As to the schisms amongst them, On the Day of Judgment.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:93
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up Thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" And the water abated, And the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Jūdī, and the word Went forth: "Away With those who do wrong!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:44
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave the Book To Moses, but differences Arose therein: had it not been That a Word had gone forth Before from thy Lord, the matter Would have been decided Between them: but they Are in suspicious doubt Concerning it.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:110