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Quran Maqasid

قَعَدَ

قعد in the Quran

Meaning: sit

قعد occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
7

قَعَدَ

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: sit · Also translated as: while they sat, and sat

Forms in the Quran

  • تَقْعُدُوا۟ ×2
  • فَتَقْعُدَ ×2
  • وَقَعَدُوا۟ ×1
  • تَقْعُدْ ×1
  • لَأَقْعُدَنَّ ×1
  • وَٱقْعُدُوا۟ ×1
  • ٱقْعُدُوا۟ ×1
  • فَٱقْعُدُوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القعود يقابل به القيام، والقعدة للمرة،

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والقواعد من النساء﴾ [النور: 60] جمع قاعد بلا هاء، وهي من قعدت عن الزوج أو المحيض، وإذا قعدت من قيام فقاعدة بالهاء.

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

Verses with قعد

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) the ones that say, (Of their brethren slain), While they themselves Sit (at ease): "If only They had listened to us, They would not have been slain." Say: "Avert death From your own selves, If ye speak the truth."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:168
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Already has He sent you Word in the Book, that when Ye hear the Signs of God Held in defiance and ridicule, Ye are not to sit with them Unless they turn to a different Theme: if ye did, ye would be Like them. For God will Collect the Hypocrites and those Who defy Faith—all in Hell;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:140
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thou seest men Engaged in vain discourse About Our Signs, turn Away from them unless They turn to a different Theme. If Satan ever Makes thee forget, then After recollection, sit not Thou in the company Of those who do wrong.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:68
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Because thou Hast thrown me out Of the Way, lo! I will Lie in wait for them On Thy Straight Way:

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And squat not on every road, Breathing threats, hindering From the path of God Those who believe in Him, And seeking in it Something crooked; But remember how ye were Little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye What was the end Of those who did mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:86
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the forbidden months Are past, then fight and slay The Pagans wherever ye find them, And seize them, beleaguer them, And lie in wait for them In every stratagem (of war); But if they repent, And establish regular prayers And practise regular charity, Then open the way for them: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:5
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they had intended To come out, they would Certainly have made Some preparation therefor; But God was averse To their being sent forth; So He made them lag behind, And they were told, "Sit ye among those Who sit (inactive)."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:46
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If, then, God bring thee back To any of them, and they ask Thy permission to come out (With thee), say: "Never shall ye Come out with me, nor fight An enemy with me: For ye preferred to sit Inactive on the first occasion: Then sit ye (now) With those who lag behind."

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:83
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there were, among The desert Arabs (also), Men who made excuses And came to claim exemption; And those who were false To God and His Apostle (Merely) sat inactive. Soon will a grievous penalty Seize the Unbelievers Among them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:90
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Take not with God Another object of worship; Or thou (O man!) wilt sit In disgrace and destitution.'

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make not thy hand tied (Like a niggard's) to thy neck, Nor stretch it forth To its utmost reach, So that thou become Blameworthy and destitute.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:29
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    'We used, indeed, to sit there In (hidden) stations, to (steal) A hearing; but any Who listens now Will find a flaming fire Watching him in ambush.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:9