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Quran Maqasid

كَنز

كنز in the Quran

Meaning: a treasure

كنز occurs 9 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
7
Surahs
6

كَنز

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: a treasure · Also translated as: their treasure, And treasures, the treasures

Forms in the Quran

  • كَنزٌ ×3
  • كَنزَهُمَا ×1
  • وَكُنُوزٍ ×1
  • ٱلْكُنُوزِ ×1

كَنَزْ

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: hoard

Forms in the Quran

  • يَكْنِزُونَ ×1
  • كَنَزْتُمْ ×1
  • تَكْنِزُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكنز: جعل المال بعضه على بعض وحفظه. وأصله من: كنزت التمر في الوعاء، وزمن الكناز : وقت ما يكنز فيه التمر، وناقة كناز مكتنزة اللحم. وقوله تعالى: والذين يكنزون الذهب والفضة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والذين يكنزون الذهب والفضة﴾ [التوبة: 34] الكنز تخبئة النقدين وادخارهما. وقيل: هو جعل الذهب والفضة بعضها فوق بعض. وأصله من كنزت التمر في الوعاء: إذا كبست فيه. وزمن الكناز: وقت كنز التمر.

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

Verses with كنز

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! There are Indeed many among the priests And anchorites, who in falsehood Devour the substance of men And hinder (them) from the Way Of God. And there are those Who bury gold and silver And spend it not in the Way. Of God: announce unto them A most grievous penalty—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:34
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the Day when heat Will be produced out of That (wealth) in the fire Of Hell, and with it will be Branded their foreheads, Their flanks, and their backs. —"This is the (treasure) which ye Buried for yourselves: taste ye, Then, the (treasures) ye buried!"

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:35
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Perchance thou mayest (feel The inclination) to give up A part of what is revealed Unto thee, and thy heart Feeleth straitened lest they say, "Why is not a treasure sent down Unto him, or why does not An angel come down with him?" But thou art there only to warn! It is God that arrangeth All affairs!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the wall, It belonged to two youths, Orphans, in the Town; There was, beneath it, A buried treasure, to which They were entitled; their father Had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that They should attain their age Of full strength and get out Their treasure—a mercy (And favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own Accord. Such is the interpretation Of (those things) over which Thou wast unable To hold patience."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:82
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (why) has not a treasure Been bestowed on him, or Why has he (not) a garden For enjoyment?" The wicked Say: "Ye follow none other Than a man bewitched."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:8
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Treasures, and every kind Of honourable position;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:58
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Qārūn was doubtless, Of the people of Moses; but He acted insolently towards them: Such were the treasures We Had bestowed on him, that Their very keys would Have been a burden to A body of strong men. Behold, his people said to him: "Exult not, for God loveth not Those who exult (in riches).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:76