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Quran Maqasid

مُفْسِد

مفسد in the Quran

Meaning: the corrupters

مفسد occurs 21 times in 21 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
21
Verses
21
Surahs
12

مُفْسِد

Noun · 21 times

Meaning: the corrupters · Also translated as: spreading corruption, corrupters, the ones who spread corruption, the corrupter

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ×10
  • مُفْسِدِينَ ×5
  • بِٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ×2
  • ٱلْمُفْسِدُونَ ×1
  • ٱلْمُفْسِدَ ×1
  • مُفْسِدُونَ ×1
  • كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الفساد: خروج الشيء عن الاعتدال، قليلا كان الخروج عنه أو كثيرا، ويضاده الصلاح، ويستعمل ذلك في النفس، والبدن، والأشياء الخارجة عن الاستقامة، يقال: فسد فسادا وفسودا ، وأفسده غيره. قال تعالى: لفسدت السماوات والأرض [المؤمنون/ 71] ، لو كان فيهما آلهة إلا الله لفسدتا [الأنبياء/ 22] ، ظهر الفساد في البر والبحر [الروم/ 41] ،…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ألا إنهم هم المفسدون﴾] البقرة:12 [الفساد لغة: خروج الشيء عن الاعتدال والاستقامة، قل ذلك الخروج أو كثر، ويكون في الأعيان والمعاني. ومنه فساد العقائد أعاذنا الله منه. ويستعمل في النفس والبدن. وفي الحديث: "إذا فسد القلب فسد سائر البدن" يقال: فسد يفسد فسادا فهو فاسد. وأفسد يفسد فهو مفسد إفسادا.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with مفسد

Verses 1–20 of 21

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of a surety, they are the ones Who make mischief, But they realize (it) not.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:12
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their bearings) on This life and the Hereafter. They ask thee Concerning orphans. Say: "The best thing to do Is what is for their good; If ye mix Their affairs with yours, They are your brethren; But God knows The man who means mischief From the man who means good. And if God had wished, He could have put you Into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:220
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn back, God hath full knowledge Of those who do mischief.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:63
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remember how He Made you inheritors After the ’Ad people And gave you habitations In the land: ye build For yourselves palaces and castles In (open) plains, and carve out Homes in the mountains; So bring to remembrance The benefits (ye have received) From God, and refrain From evil and mischief On the earth."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:74
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And squat not on every road, Breathing threats, hindering From the path of God Those who believe in Him, And seeking in it Something crooked; But remember how ye were Little, and He gave you increase. And hold in your mind's eye What was the end Of those who did mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:86
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then after them We sent Moses with Our Signs To Pharaoh and his chiefs, But they wrongfully rejected them: So see what was the end Of those who made mischief.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:103
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We appointed for Moses Thirty nights, and completed (The period) with ten (more): Thus was completed the term (Of communion) with his Lord, Forty nights. And Moses Had charged his brother Aaron (Before he went up): "Act for me amongst my people: Do right, and follow not The way of those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:142
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of them there are some Who believe therein, And some who do not: And thy Lord knoweth best Those who are out for mischief.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:40
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they had had their throw, Moses said: "What ye Have brought is sorcery: God will surely make it Of no effect: for God Prospereth not the work Of those who make mischief.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:81
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It was said to him:) "Ah now!—But a little while Before, wast thou in rebellion!— And thou didst mischief (and violence)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:91
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! give Just measure and weight, Nor withhold from the people The things that are their due: Commit not evil in the land With intent to do mischief.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:85
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Ẓul-qarnain! The Gog and Magog (people) Do great mischief on earth: Shall we then render thee Tribute in order that Thou mightest erect a barrier Between us and them?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:94
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And withhold not things Justly due to men, Nor do evil in the land, Working mischief.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:183
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they rejected those Signs In iniquity and arrogance, Though their souls were convinced Thereof: so see what was The end of those Who acted corruptly!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:14
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly Pharaoh elated himself In the land and broke up Its people into sections, Depressing a small group Among them: their sons he slew, But he kept alive their females: For he was indeed A maker of mischief.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But seek, with the (wealth) Which God has bestowed on thee, The Home of the Hereafter, Nor forget thy portion in this World: but do thou good, As God has been good To thee, and seek not (Occasions for) mischief in the land: For God loves not those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:77
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Help Thou me against people Who do mischief!"

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:30
  20. 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