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Quran Maqasid

قَواعِد

قواعد in the Quran

Meaning: the foundations

قواعد occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

قَواعِد

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: the foundations · Also translated as: And postmenopausal

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ ×2
  • وَٱلْقَوَٰعِدُ ×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 قواعد

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Abraham And Ismā’īl raised The foundations of the House (With this prayer): "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:127
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them did also Plot (against God's Way): But God took their structures From their foundations, and the roof Fell down on them from above; And the Wrath seized them From directions they did not perceive.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:26
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60