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قُطِعَ

قطع in the Quran

Meaning: and [they] cut

قطع occurs 28 times in 28 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
28
Verses
28
Surahs
19

قُطِعَ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: and [they] cut · Also translated as: That He may cut off, [then] cut off, So was cut off, And We cut off

Forms in the Quran

  • وَيَقْطَعُونَ ×2
  • لِيَقْطَعَ ×2
  • فَٱقْطَعُوٓا۟ ×1
  • فَقُطِعَ ×1
  • وَقَطَعْنَا ×1
  • وَيَقْطَعَ ×1
  • يَقْطَعُونَ ×1
  • وَتَقْطَعُونَ ×1

قَطَّعَ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: And We divided them · Also translated as: be cut off, I will surely cut off, and cut, cut

Forms in the Quran

  • لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ ×2
  • وَقَطَّعْنَٰهُمُ ×2
  • قُطِّعَتْ ×2
  • تُقَطَّعَ ×1
  • وَقَطَّعْنَ ×1
  • قَطَّعْنَ ×1
  • فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ ×1
  • فَقَطَّعَ ×1

قِطَع

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: pieces · Also translated as: are tracks

Forms in the Quran

  • قِطَعًا ×1
  • قِطَعٌ ×1

قِطْع

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: in a part · Also translated as: in a portion

Forms in the Quran

  • بِقِطْعٍ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القطع: فصل الشيء مدركا بالبصر كالأجسام، أو مدركا بالبصيرة كالأشياء المعقولة، فمن ذلك قطع الأعضاء نحو قوله:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فتقطعوا أمرهم بينهم زبرا﴾ [المؤمنون: 53] أي صاروا أحزابا وفرقا مختلفة في المذاهب والأديان. وقيل: على غير دين ولا مذهب بل هم فرق مختلفة وأحزاب متشتتة.

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

Verses with قطع

Verses 1–20 of 28

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who break God's Covenant After it is ratified, And who sunder what God Has ordered to be joined, And do mischief on earth: These cause loss (only) to themselves.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He might cut off A fringe of the Unbelievers Or expose them to infamy, And they should then Be turned back, Frustrated of their purpose.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:127
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The punishment of those Who wage war against God And His Apostle, and strive With might and main For mischief through the land Is: execution, or crucifixion, Or the cutting off of hands And feet from opposite sides, Or exile from the land: That is their disgrace In this world, and A heavy punishment is theirs In the Hereafter;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the thief, Male or female, Cut off his or her hands: A punishment by way Of example, from God, For their crime: And God is Exalted in Power.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the wrong-doers the last Remnant was cut off. Praise be to God, The Cherisher of the Worlds.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:45
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We saved him and those Who adhered to him, By Our Mercy, and We Cut off the roots of those Who rejected Our Signs And did not believe.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:72
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Be sure I will cut off Your hands and your feet On opposite sides, and I Will cause you all To die on the cross."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:124
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We broke them up Into sections on this earth. There are among them some That are the righteous, and some That are the opposite. We have tried them With both prosperity and adversity: In order that they Might turn (to Us).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:168
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! God promised you One of the two (enemy) parties, That it should be yours: Ye wished that the one Unarmed should be yours, But God willed To justify the Truth According to His words, And to cut off the roots Of the Unbelievers;—

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:7
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor could they spend anything (For the Cause)—small or great— Nor cut across a valley, But the deed is inscribed To their credit; that God May requite their deed With the best (possible reward).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:121
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who have earned Evil will have a reward Of like evil: ignominy Will cover their (faces): No defender will they have From (the wrath of) God: Their faces will be covered, As it were, with pieces From the depth of the darkness Of Night: they are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for aye)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:27
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Messengers) said: "O Lūt We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they Reach thee! Now travel With thy family while yet A part of the night remains, And let not any of you Look back: but thy wife (Will remain behind): To her will happen What happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:81
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When she heard Of their malicious talk, She sent for them And prepared a banquet For them: she gave Each of them a knife: And she said (to Joseph), "Come out before them." When they saw him, They did extol him, And (in their amazement) Cut their hands: they said, "God preserve us! no mortal Is this! This is none other Than a noble angel!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:31
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the earth are tracts (Diverse though) neighbouring, And gardens of vines And fields sown with corn, And palm trees—growing Out of single roots or otherwise: Watered with the same water, Yet some of them We make More excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things There are Signs for those Who understand!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:4
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who break The Covenant of God, after Having plighted their word thereto, And cut asunder those things Which God has commanded To be joined, and work mischief In the land;—on them Is the Curse; for them Is the terrible Home!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:25
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there were a Qur-ān With which mountains were moved, Or the earth were cloven asunder, Or the dead were made to speak, (This would be the one!) But, truly, the Command is With God in all things!' Do not the Believers know, That, had God (so) willed, He could have guided All mankind (to the Right)? But the Unbelievers,—never Will disaster cease to seize Them for their (ill) deeds, Or to settle close to their homes, Until the promise of God Come to pass, for, verily, God will not fail In His promise.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:31
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then travel by night With thy household, When a portion of the night (Yet remains), and do thou Bring up the rear: Let no one amongst you Look back, but pass on Whither ye are ordered."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:65
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely This must be your leader, Who has taught you magic! Be sure I will cut off Your hands and feet On opposite sides, and I Will have you crucified On trunks of palm-trees: So shall ye know for certain, Which of us can give The more severe and the more Lasting Punishment!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:71