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Quran Maqasid

مَوْعِد

موعد in the Quran

Meaning: an appointment

موعد occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
5

مَوْعِد

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: an appointment · Also translated as: his promised place, their appointed time, surely the promised place for them, an appointed time

Forms in the Quran

  • مَّوْعِدًا ×4
  • مَوْعِدَهُمُ ×2
  • مَوْعِدُهُۥ ×1
  • لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ ×1
  • مَّوْعِدٌ ×1
  • مَوْعِدُكُمْ ×1
  • مَّوْعِدِى ×1
  • مَوْعِدَكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوعد يكون في الخير والشر. يقال وعدته بنفع وضر وعدا وموعدا وميعادا، والوعيد في الشر خاصة. يقال منه: أوعدته، ويقال: واعدته وتواعدنا. قال الله عز وجل: إن الله وعدكم وعد الحق

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والعين والدال: كلمة صحيحة تدل على ترجية بقول. يقال: وعدته أعده وعدا. ويكون ذلك بخير وشر. فأما الوعيد فلا يكون إلا بشر. يقولون: أوعدته بكذا. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with موعد

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Can they be (like) those Who accept a Clear (Sign) From their Lord, and whom A witness from Himself Doth teach, as did the Book Of Moses before it,—a guide And a mercy? They believe Therein; but those of the Sects That reject it,—the Fire Will be their promised Meeting-place. Be not then In doubt thereon: for it is The Truth from thy Lord: Yet many among men Do not believe!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Messengers) said: "O Lūt We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they Reach thee! Now travel With thy family while yet A part of the night remains, And let not any of you Look back: but thy wife (Will remain behind): To her will happen What happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:81
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily, Hell Is the promised abode For them all!

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:43
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they will be marshalled Before thy Lord in ranks, (With the announcement), "Now have ye come to Us (Bare) as We created you First: aye, ye thought We shall not fulfil The appointment made to you To meet (Us)!":

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:48
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But your Lord is most forgiving, Full of Mercy. If he were To call them (at once) to account For what they have earned, then surely He would Have hastened their Punishment: But they have their appointed Time, beyond which they Will find no refuge.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:58
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such were the populations We destroyed when they Committed iniquities; but We fixed an appointed time For their destruction.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:59
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But we can surely produce Magic to match thine! So make a tryst Between us and thee, Which we shall not fail To keep—neither we nor thou— In a place where both Shall have even chances."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:58
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "Your tryst Is the Day of the Festival, And let the people be assembled When the sun is well up."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:59
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Moses returned to his people In a state of indignation And sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not Your Lord make a handsome Promise to you? Did then The promise seem to you Long (in coming)? Or did ye Desire that Wrath should Descend from your Lord on you, And so ye broke your promise To me?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:86
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We broke not The promise to thee, as far As lay in our power: But we were made to carry The weight of the ornaments Of the (whole) people, and we Threw them (into the fire), And that was what The Sāmirī suggested.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:87
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "Get thee gone! But thy (punishment) in this life Will be that thou wilt say, 'Touch me not'; and moreover (For a future penalty) thou hast A promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, Of whom thou hast become A devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it In a blazing fire and scatter It broadcast in the sea!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:97
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, the Hour (of Judgment) Is the time promised them (For their full recompense): And that Hour will be Most grievous and most bitter.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:46