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Quran Maqasid

مَدْيَن

مدين in the Quran

Meaning: Madyan

مدين occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
9

مَدْيَن

Proper noun · 10 times

Meaning: Madyan

Forms in the Quran

  • مَدْيَنَ ×9
  • لِّمَدْيَنَ ×1

مَدِين

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: surely be brought to Judgment · Also translated as: to be recompensed

Forms in the Quran

  • لَمَدِينُونَ ×1
  • مَدِينِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المدينة فعيلة عند قوم، وجمعها مدن، وقد مدنت مدينة، وناس يجعلون الميم زائدة، قال تعالى: ومن أهل المدينة مردوا على النفاق [التوبة/ 101] قال: وجاء من أقصا المدينة رجل يسعى [يس/ 20] ، ودخل المدينة على حين غفلة من أهلها [القصص/ 15] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وجاء من أقصى المدينة رجل﴾ [يس: 20] المدينة: البلدة التي كثر سكانها. مدن بالمكان: إذا أقام، ووزنها فعيلة، وقد تقدم أن بعضهم جعلها مفعلة فالميم مزيدة.

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

Verses with مدين

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people We sent Shu‘aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God; Ye have no other god But Him. Now hath come Unto you a clear (Sign) From your Lord! Give just Measure and weight, nor withhold From the people the things That are their due; and do No mischief on the earth After it has been set In order: that will be best For you, if ye have Faith.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:85
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hath not the story reached them Of those before them?— The people of Noah, and ’Ād, And Thamūd; the people Of Abraham, the men Of Midian, and the Cities overthrown. To them came their apostles With Clear Signs. It is Not God Who wrongs them, But they wrong their own souls.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:70
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As if they had never Dwelt and flourished there! Ah! Behold! How the Madyan Were removed (from sight) As were removed the Thamūd!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:95
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Behold! thy sister goeth forth And saith, "Shall I show you One who will nurse And rear the (child)? So We brought thee back To thy mother, that her eye Might be cooled and she Should not grieve. Then thou didst slay A man, but We saved thee From trouble, and We tried Thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry A number of years With the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither As ordained, O Moses!

    Surah Taha, verse 20:40
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Companions Of the Madyan people; And Moses was rejected (In the same way). But I Granted respite to the Unbelievers, And (only) after that Did I punish them: But how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:44
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when he turned his face Towards (the land of) Madyan, He said: "I do hope That my Lord will show me The smooth and straight Path."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he arrived at The watering (place) in Madyan; He found there a group Of men watering (their flocks), And besides them he found Two women who were keeping Back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (Our flocks) until the shepherds Take back (their flocks): And our father is A very old man."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:23
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We raised up (new) Generations, and long were the ages That passed over them; But thou wast not a dweller Among the people of Madyan, Rehearsing Our Signs to them; But it is We Who send Apostles (with inspiration).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu‘aib. Then he said: "O my people! Serve God, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil On the earth, with intent To do mischief."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "When we die and become Dust and bones, shall we Indeed receive rewards And punishments?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:53
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then why do ye not,— If you are exempt From (future) account,—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:86