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Quran Maqasid

كُرْسِيّ

كرسي in the Quran

Meaning: His Seat

كرسي occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
2

كُرْسِيّ

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: His Seat · Also translated as: his throne

Forms in the Quran

  • كُرْسِيُّهُ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكرسي في تعارف العامة: اسم لما يقعد عليه. قال تعالى: وألقينا على كرسيه جسدا ثم أناب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وسع كرسيه السموات والأرض﴾ [البقرة: 255]. الكرسي في العرف العام: اسم لما يقعد عليه، واشتقاقه من الكرس وهو المتلبد، وقال الراغب: وهو في الأصل منسوب إلى الكرس أي المتلبد. قلت: وفيه نظر لأن النحويين نصوا على أن ياءه وياء يحيى ونحوهما ليسا للنسب. واستدلوا بأنهما جمعا على فعالي، وفعالي لا يكون جمعا لما ياؤه…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ك ر س

Verses with كرسي

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We did try Solomon: We placed On his throne a body (Without life): but he did turn (To Us in true devotion):

    Surah Sad, verse 38:34