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Quran Maqasid

قُوَّة

قوة in the Quran

Meaning: strength

قوة occurs 30 times in 27 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
30
Verses
27
Surahs
19

قُوَّة

Noun · 30 times

Meaning: strength · Also translated as: power, with firmness, the power, force

Forms in the Quran

  • قُوَّةٍ ×19
  • بِقُوَّةٍ ×6
  • ٱلْقُوَّةَ ×3
  • قُوَّتِكُمْ ×1
  • ٱلْقُوَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القوة تستعمل تارة في معنى القدرة نحو قوله

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

القاف والواو والياء أصلان متباينان، يدل أحدهما على شدة وخلاف ضعف، والآخر على خلاف هذا وعلى قلة خير.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ق و ي

Verses with قوة

Verses 21–27 of 27

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel through The earth and see what Was the End of those Before them? They were More numerous than these And superior in strength And in the traces (They have left) in the land: Yet all that they accomplished Was of no profit to them.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now the ‘Ād behaved Arrogantly through the land, Against (all) truth and reason, And said: "Who is superior To us in strength?" What! Did they not see that God, Who created them, Was superior to them In strength? But they Continued to reject Our Signs!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:15
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how many cities, With more power than Thy city which has Driven thee out, Have We destroyed (For their sins)? And there was none To aid them.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:13
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For God is He Who Gives (all) Sustenance,— Lord of Power,— Steadfast (for ever).

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:58
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He was taught by one Mighty in Power,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Endued with Power, With rank before The Lord of the Throne,

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:20
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Man) will have No power, And no helper.

    Surah At-Tariq, verse 86:10