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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 41–56 of 56

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject (God)— For them will be The Fire of Hell: No term shall be determined For them, so they should die, Nor shall its Penalty Be lightened for them. Thus do We reward Every ungrateful one!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:36
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God that takes The souls (of men) at death; And those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: Those on whom He Has passed the decree Of death, He keeps back (From returning to life), But the rest He sends (To their bodies) For a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Earth will shine With the glory of its Lord: The Record (of Deeds) Will be placed (open); The prophets and the witnesses Will be brought forward; And a just decision Pronounced between them; And they will not Be wronged (in the least).

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:69
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see The angels surrounding The Throne (Divine) On all sides, singing Glory And Praise to their Lord. The Decision between them (At Judgment) will be In (perfect) justice, And the cry (on all sides) Will be, "Praise be to God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:75
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God will judge With (Justice and) Truth: But those whom (men) Invoke besides Him, will Not (be in a position) To judge at all. Verily it is God (alone) Who hears and sees (All things).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:20
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who gives Life And Death; and when He Decides upon an affair, He says to it, "Be", And it is.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:68
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did aforetime send Apostles before thee: of them There are some whose story We have related to thee, And some whose story We have not related To thee. It was not (Possible) for any apostle To bring a Sign except By the leave of God: But when the Command Of God issued, The matter was decided In truth and justice, And there perished, There and then, those Who stood on Falsehoods.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:78
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he completed them As seven firmaments In two Days, and He Assigned to each heaven Its duty and command. And We adorned The lower heaven With lights, and (provided it) With guard. Such Is the Decree of (Him) The Exalted in Might, Full of knowledge.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave Moses The Book aforetime: but disputes Arose therein. Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, (their differences) Would have been settled Between them: but they Remained in suspicious Disquieting doubt thereon.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they became divided Only after knowledge Reached them,—through selfish Envy as between themselves. Had it not been For a Word that Went forth before From thy Lord, (Tending) to a Term appointed, The matter would have Been settled between them: But truly those who have Inherited the Book after them Are in suspicious (disquieting) Doubt concerning it.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Have they partners (In godhead), who have Established for them some Religion without the permission Of God? Had it not Been for the Decree Of Judgment, the matter Would have been decided Between them (at once). But verily the wrong-doers Will have a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will cry: "O Mālik! Would that thy Lord Put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but Ye shall abide!"

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:77
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We granted them Clear Signs in affairs (Of Religion): it was only After knowledge had been Granted to them that they Fell into schisms, through Insolent envy among themselves Verily thy Lord will judge Between them on the Day Of Judgment as to those Matters in which they Set up differences.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:17
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, We turned Towards thee a company Of Jinns (quietly) listening To the Qur-ān: when they Stood in the presence Thereof, they said, "Listen In silence!" When the (reading) Was finished, they returned To their people, to warn (Them of their sins).

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the Prayer Is finished, then may ye Disperse through the land, And seek of the Bounty Of God: and celebrate The Praises of God Often (and without stint): That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:10
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    By no means hath he Fulfilled what God Hath commanded him.

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:23