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Quran Maqasid

كَيْد

كيد in the Quran

Meaning: their plot

كيد occurs 34 times in 29 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
34
Verses
29
Surahs
16

كَيْد

Noun · 26 times

Meaning: their plot · Also translated as: plan, a plot, your plot, his plan

Forms in the Quran

  • كَيْدَ ×7
  • كَيْدًا ×6
  • كَيْدُهُمْ ×3
  • كَيْدِى ×2
  • كَيْدِكُنَّ ×2
  • كَيْدَهُنَّ ×2
  • كَيْدَهُۥ ×2
  • بِكَيْدِهِنَّ ×1

كِيدُ

Verb · 8 times

Meaning: scheme against me · Also translated as: So plot against me, lest they plan, We plan, surely, I will plan

Forms in the Quran

  • كِيدُونِ ×1
  • فَكِيدُونِى ×1
  • فَيَكِيدُوا۟ ×1
  • كِدْنَا ×1
  • لَأَكِيدَنَّ ×1
  • فَكِيدُونِ ×1
  • يَكِيدُونَ ×1
  • وَأَكِيدُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكيد: ضرب من الاحتيال، وقد يكون مذموما وممدوحا، وإن كان يستعمل في المذموم أكثر، وكذلك الاستدراج والمكر، ويكون بعض ذلك محمودا، قال: كذلك كدنا ليوسف

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فيكيدوا لك كيدا﴾ [يوسف: 5] الكيد: الاحتيال والاجتهاد فيما بقصده الإنسان، وغلب في المكر، ومنه سميت الحرب كيداء، كما سميت خدعة. وقال بعضهم: أن يكون محمودا، قال تعالى: ﴿كذلك كدنا ليوسف﴾ [يوسف: 76]. ويقال: أراد بالكيد العذاب، قيل والصحيح أنه الإمهال المؤدي إلى العذاب، يعني من إطلاق المسبب وإرادة السبب. وقيل:…

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

Verses with كيد

Verses 1–20 of 29

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If aught that is good Befalls you, it grieves them; But if some misfortune Overtakes you, they rejoice At it. But if ye are constant And do right, Not the least harm Will their cunning Do to you; for God Compasseth round about All that they do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:120
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe Fight in the cause of God, And those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the Friends of Satan: feeble indeed Is the cunning of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:76
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Respite will I grant Unto them: for My scheme Is strong (and unfailing).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:183
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: "Call your 'god-partners', Scheme (your worst) against me, And give me no respite!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:195
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That, and also because God is He Who makes feeble The plans and stratagems Of the Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:18
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Other gods as partners! So scheme (your worst) against me, All of you, and give me No respite.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:55
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said (the father): "My (dear) little son! Relate not thy vision To thy brothers, lest they Concoct a plot against thee: For Satan is to man An avowed enemy!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:5
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when he saw his shirt,— That it was torn at the back, (Her husband) said: "Behold! It is a snare of you women! Truly, mighty is your snare!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:28
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! The prison is more To my liking than that To which they invite me: Unless Thou turn away Their snare from me, I should (in my youthful folly) Feel inclined towards them And join the ranks of the ignorant."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:33
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So his Lord hearkened to him (In his prayer), and turned Away from him their snare: Verily He heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:34
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This (say I), in order that He may know that I Have never been false To him in his absence, And that God will never Guide the snare of the false ones.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:52
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he began (the search) With their baggage, Before (he came to) the baggage Of his brother: at length He brought it out of his Brother's baggage. Thus did We Plan for Joseph. He could not Take his brother by the law Of the king except that God Willed it (so). We raise To degrees (of wisdom) whom We please: but over all Endued with knowledge is One, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:76
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Pharaoh withdrew: He concerted his plan, And then came (back).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:60
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Therefore concert your plan, And then assemble In (serried) ranks: He wins (all along) to-day Who gains the upper hand"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:64
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Throw that which is In thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up That which they have faked What they have faked Is but a magician's trick: And the magician thrives not, (No matter) where he goes."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:69
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And by god, I have A plan for your idols— After ye go away And turn your backs"…

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:57
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they sought a stratagem Against him: but We Made them the ones That lost most!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:70
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any think that God Will not help him (His Apostle) in this world And the Hereafter, let him Stretch out a rope To the ceiling and cut (himself) Off: then let him see Whether his plan will remove That which enrages (him)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:15
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (This failing), they then Sought a stratagem against him, But We made them the ones Most humiliated!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:98