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رصد

r-ṣ-d

The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

Root

ر-ص-د

5

Total uses

5

Verses

3

Surahs

4

Forms

Root

ر-ص-د

Root Meaning

The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

Derived forms

رَّصَدࣰ2مَرۡصَدࣲۚ1وَإِرۡصَادࣰ1مِرۡصَادࣰ1

Surah distribution

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (6)

At-Tawbah 9:5

مَرْصَدٍMeaning here: The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

Then, when the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

At-Tawbah 9:107

وَإِرْصَادًاMeaning here: The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

And as for those who chose a place of worship out of opposition and disbelief, and in order to cause dissent among the believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against Allah and His messenger aforetime, they will surely swear: We purposed naught save good. Allah beareth witness that they verily are liars

Al-Jinn 72:9

رَّصَدًاMeaning here: The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him

Al-Jinn 72:27

رَصَدًاMeaning here: The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him

An-Naba 78:21

مِرْصَادًاMeaning here: The root رصد (rSd) refers to lying in wait or watching, often for an enemy, or a place for such. It can also mean a road or way.

Lo! hell lurketh in ambush

Al-Fajr 89:14

لَبِٱلْمِرْصَادِ

Lo! thy Lord is ever watchful