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Quran Maqasid

مَضَى

مضى in the Quran

Meaning: preceded

مضى occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

مَضَى

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: preceded · Also translated as: and go on, I continue, and has passed

Forms in the Quran

  • مَضَتْ ×1
  • وَٱمْضُوا۟ ×1
  • أَمْضِىَ ×1
  • وَمَضَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المضي والمضاء: النفاذ، ويقال ذلك في الأعيان والأحداث. قال تعالى: ومضى مثل الأولين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وامضوا حيث تؤمرون﴾ [الحجر: 65] أي اذهبوا بسرعة؛ يقال:

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

Verses with مضى

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the Unbelievers, If (now) they desist (from Unbelief), Their past would be forgiven them; But if they persist, the punishment Of those before them is already (A matter of warning for them).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:38
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then travel by night With thy household, When a portion of the night (Yet remains), and do thou Bring up the rear: Let no one amongst you Look back, but pass on Whither ye are ordered."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:65
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Moses said To his attendant, "I will not Give up until I reach The junction of the two Seas or (until) I spend Years and years in travel."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:60
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We destroyed (them)— Stronger in power than these;— And (thus) has passed on The Parable of the peoples Of old.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:8