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Quran Maqasid

مَفْعُول

مفعول in the Quran

Meaning: destined

مفعول occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
5

مَفْعُول

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: destined · Also translated as: executed, fulfilled, surely fulfilled, accomplished

Forms in the Quran

  • مَفْعُولًا ×6
  • لَمَفْعُولًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿إنا كنا فاعلين﴾ [الأنبياء:104] أي قادرين. فالفعل يعبر به عن القدرة على الشيء. قوله: ﴿والذين هم للزكاة فاعلون﴾ [المؤمنون:4] أي غير مضيعين لها موفون بها.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الفاء العين واللام أصل صحيح يدل على إحداث شيء من عمل وغيره. من ذلك: فعلت كذا أفعله فعلا. وكانت من فلان فعلة حسنة أو قبيحة. والفعال جمع فعل. والفعال، بفتح الفاء: الكرم وما يفعل من حسن.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ف ع ل

Verses with مفعول

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye People of the Book! Believe in what We Have (now) revealed, confirming What was (already) with you, Before We change the face and fame Of some (of you) beyond all recognition, And turn them hindwards, Or curse them as We cursed The Sabbath-breakers, For the decision of God Must be carried out.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:47
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye were On the hither side Of the valley, and they On the farther side, And the caravan On lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made A mutual appointment To meet, ye would certainly: Have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), That God might accomplish A matter already enacted; That those who died might Die after a clear Sign (Had been given), and those who lived Might live after a Clear Sign (Had been given). And verily God is He who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember when ye met, He showed them to you As few in your eyes, And He made you appear As contemptible in their eyes: That God might accomplish A matter already enacted. For to God do all questions Go back (for decision).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:44
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the first of the warnings Came to pass, We sent Against you Our servants Given to terrible warfare: They entered the very inmost Parts of your homes; And it was a warning (Completely) fulfilled.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:5
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And they say, "Glory To our Lord! Truly Has the promise of our Lord Been fulfilled!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:108
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thou didst say To one who had received The grace of God And thy favour: "Retain thou (In wedlock) thy wife, And fear God." But thou Didst hide in thy heart That which God was about To make manifest: thou didst Fear the people, but it is More fitting that thou shouldst Fear God. Then when Zaid Had dissolved (his marriage) With her, with the necessary (Formality), We joined her In marriage to thee: In order that (in future) There may be no difficulty To the Believers in (the matter Of) marriage with the wives Of their adopted sons, when The latter have dissolved With the necessary (formality) (Their marriage) with them. And God's command must Be fulfilled.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:37
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whereon the sky will be Cleft asunder? His Promise needs must Be accomplished.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:18