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Quran Maqasid

مَقْعَد

مقعد in the Quran

Meaning: positions

مقعد 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

مَقْعَد

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: positions · Also translated as: in their staying, a seat

Forms in the Quran

  • مَقَٰعِدَ ×3
  • بِمَقْعَدِهِمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القعود يقابل به القيام، والقعدة للمرة،

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والقواعد من النساء﴾ [النور: 60] جمع قاعد بلا هاء، وهي من قعدت عن الزوج أو المحيض، وإذا قعدت من قيام فقاعدة بالهاء.

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

Verses with مقعد

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember that morning Thou didst leave Thy household (early) To post the Faithful At their stations for battle: And God heareth And knoweth all things:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:121
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who were left behind (In the Tabūk expedition) Rejoiced in their inaction Behind the back of the Apostle Of God: they hated to strive And fight, with their goods And their persons, in the Cause Of God: they said, "Go not forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell Is fiercer in heat." If Only they could understand!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:81
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    In an Assembly of Truth, In the Presence of A Sovereign Omnipotent.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:55
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    'We used, indeed, to sit there In (hidden) stations, to (steal) A hearing; but any Who listens now Will find a flaming fire Watching him in ambush.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:9