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Quran Maqasid

مَعاذ

معاذ in the Quran

Meaning: I seek refuge in Allah

معاذ occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
1

مَعاذ

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: I seek refuge in Allah · Also translated as: Allah forbid

Forms in the Quran

  • مَعَاذَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العوذ: الالتجاء إلى الغير والتعلق به. يقال:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

العين والواو والذال أصل صحيح يدل على معنى واحد، وهو الالتجاء إلى الشيء، ثم يحمل عليه كل شيء لصق بشيء أو لازمه.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع و ذ

Verses with معاذ

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But she in whose house He was, sought to seduce him From his (true) self: she fastened The doors, and said: "Now come, thou (dear one)!" He said: "God forbid! Truly (thy husband) is My lord! he made My sojourn agreeable! Truly to no good Come those who do wrong!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "God forbid That we take other than him With whom we found Our property: indeed (If we did so), we should Be acting wrongfully.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:79