ش د د Root sh-d-d in the Qur’an 102 occurrences in 99 verses

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شَدِيد 56 times

• 2:165 · Al-Baqarahشَدِيدُ (is) severeAnd [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah. And if only they who have wronged would consider [that] when they see the punishment, [they will be certain] that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.
• 2:196 · Al-Baqarahشَدِيدُ (is) severeAnd complete the Hajj and 'umrah for Allah. But if you are prevented, then [offer] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And do not shave your heads until the sacrificial animal has reached its place of slaughter. And whoever among you is ill or has an ailment of the head [making shaving necessary must offer] a ransom of fasting [three days] or charity or sacrifice. And when you are secure, then whoever performs 'umrah [during the Hajj months] followed by Hajj [offers] what can be obtained with ease of sacrificial animals. And whoever cannot find [or afford such an animal] - then a fast of three days during Hajj and of seven when you have returned [home]. Those are ten complete [days]. This is for those whose family is not in the area of al-Masjid al-Haram. And fear Allah and know that Allah is severe in penalty.
• 2:211 · Al-Baqarahشَدِيدُ (is) severeAsk the Children of Israel how many a sign of evidence We have given them. And whoever exchanges the favor of Allah [for disbelief] after it has come to him - then indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 3:4 · Ali 'Imranشَدِيدٌۭ ۗ severeBefore, as guidance for the people. And He revealed the Qur'an. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah will have a severe punishment, and Allah is exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution.
• 3:11 · Ali 'Imranشَدِيدُ (is) severe[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and those before them. They denied Our signs, so Allah seized them for their sins. And Allah is severe in penalty.
• 3:56 · Ali 'Imranشَدِيدًۭا severeAnd as for those who disbelieved, I will punish them with a severe punishment in this world and the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers."
• 5:2 · Al-Ma'idahشَدِيدُ (is) severeO you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 5:98 · Al-Ma'idahشَدِيدُ (is) severeKnow that Allah is severe in penalty and that Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 6:124 · Al-An'amشَدِيدٌۢ severeAnd when a sign comes to them, they say, "Never will we believe until we are given like that which was given to the messengers of Allah." Allah is most knowing of where He places His message. There will afflict those who committed crimes debasement before Allah and severe punishment for what they used to conspire.
• 7:164 · Al-A'rafشَدِيدًۭا ۖ severeAnd when a community among them said, "Why do you advise [or warn] a people whom Allah is [about] to destroy or to punish with a severe punishment?" they [the advisors] said, "To be absolved before your Lord and perhaps they may fear Him."
• 8:13 · Al-Anfalشَدِيدُ (is) severeThat is because they opposed Allah and His Messenger. And whoever opposes Allah and His Messenger - indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 8:25 · Al-Anfalشَدِيدُ (is) severeAnd fear a trial which will not strike those who have wronged among you exclusively, and know that Allah is severe in penalty.
• 8:48 · Al-Anfalشَدِيدُ (is) severeAnd [remember] when Satan made their deeds pleasing to them and said, "No one can overcome you today from among the people, and indeed, I am your protector." But when the two armies sighted each other, he turned on his heels and said, "Indeed, I am disassociated from you. Indeed, I see what you do not see; indeed I fear Allah. And Allah is severe in penalty."
• 8:52 · Al-Anfalشَدِيدُ (and) severe[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They disbelieved in the signs of Allah, so Allah seized them for their sins. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and severe in penalty.
• 10:70 · Yunusٱلشَّدِيدَ the severe[For them is brief] enjoyment in this world; then to Us is their return; then We will make them taste the severe punishment because they used to disbelieve
• 11:80 · Hudشَدِيدٍۢ strongHe said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."
• 11:102 · Hudشَدِيدٌ (and) severeAnd thus is the seizure of your Lord when He seizes the cities while they are committing wrong. Indeed, His seizure is painful and severe.
• 12:48 · Yusufشِدَادٌۭ hard (years)Then will come after that seven difficult [years] which will consume what you saved for them, except a little from which you will store.
• 13:6 · Ar-Ra'dلَشَدِيدُ (is) severeThey impatiently urge you to bring about evil before good, while there has already occurred before them similar punishments [to what they demand]. And indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness for the people despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.
• 13:13 · Ar-Ra'dشَدِيدُ (is) MightyAnd the thunder exalts [Allah] with praise of Him - and the angels [as well] from fear of Him - and He sends thunderbolts and strikes therewith whom He wills while they dispute about Allah; and He is severe in assault.
• 14:2 · Ibrahimشَدِيدٍ severeAllah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And woe to the disbelievers from a severe punishment
• 14:7 · Ibrahimلَشَدِيدٌۭ (is) surely severeAnd [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe.' "
• 17:5 · Al-Israشَدِيدٍۢ those of great military mightSo when the [time of] promise came for the first of them, We sent against you servants of Ours - those of great military might, and they probed [even] into the homes, and it was a promise fulfilled.
• 17:58 · Al-Israشَدِيدًۭا ۚ severeAnd there is no city but that We will destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it with a severe punishment. That has ever been in the Register inscribed.
• 18:2 · Al-Kahfشَدِيدًۭا severe[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a good reward
• 22:2 · Al-Hajjشَدِيدٌۭ (will be) severeOn the Day you see it every nursing mother will be distracted from that [child] she was nursing, and every pregnant woman will abort her pregnancy, and you will see the people [appearing] intoxicated while they are not intoxicated; but the punishment of Allah is severe.
• 23:77 · Al-Mu'minunشَدِيدٍ severeUntil when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
• 27:21 · An-Namlشَدِيدًا severeI will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization."
• 27:33 · An-Namlشَدِيدٍۢ greatThey said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."
• 33:11 · Al-Ahzabشَدِيدًۭا severeThere the believers were tested and shaken with a severe shaking.

Also in 26 more places: 34:46, 35:7, 35:10, 38:26, 40:3, 40:22, 41:27, 42:16, 42:26, 48:16, 48:29, 50:26, 53:5, 57:20, 57:25, 58:15, 59:4, 59:7, 59:14, 65:8, 65:10, 66:6, 72:8, 78:12, 85:12, 100:8

أَشَدّ 31 times

• 2:74 · Al-Baqarahأَشَدُّ strongerThen your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones from which rivers burst forth, and there are some of them that split open and water comes out, and there are some of them that fall down for fear of Allah. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:85 · Al-Baqarahأَشَدِّ (the) most severeThen, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another and evicting a party of your people from their homes, cooperating against them in sin and aggression. And if they come to you as captives, you ransom them, although their eviction was forbidden to you. So do you believe in part of the Scripture and disbelieve in part? Then what is the recompense for those who do that among you except disgrace in worldly life; and on the Day of Resurrection they will be sent back to the severest of punishment. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:165 · Al-Baqarahأَشَدُّ (are) strongerAnd [yet], among the people are those who take other than Allah as equals [to Him]. They love them as they [should] love Allah. But those who believe are stronger in love for Allah. And if only they who have wronged would consider [that] when they see the punishment, [they will be certain] that all power belongs to Allah and that Allah is severe in punishment.
• 2:191 · Al-Baqarahأَشَدُّ (is) worseAnd kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.
• 2:200 · Al-Baqarahأَشَدَّ (with) greaterAnd when you have completed your rites, remember Allah like your [previous] remembrance of your fathers or with [much] greater remembrance. And among the people is he who says, "Our Lord, give us in this world," and he will have in the Hereafter no share.
• 4:66 · An-Nisaوَأَشَدَّ and strongerAnd if We had decreed upon them, "Kill yourselves" or "Leave your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. But if they had done what they were instructed, it would have been better for them and a firmer position [for them in faith].
• 4:77 · An-Nisaأَشَدَّ more intenseHave you not seen those who were told, "Restrain your hands [from fighting] and establish prayer and give zakah"? But then when fighting was ordained for them, at once a party of them feared men as they fear Allah or with [even] greater fear. They said, "Our Lord, why have You decreed upon us fighting? If only You had postponed [it for] us for a short time." Say, The enjoyment of this world is little, and the Hereafter is better for he who fears Allah. And injustice will not be done to you, [even] as much as a thread [inside a date seed]."
• 4:84 · An-Nisaأَشَدُّ (is) StrongerSo fight, [O Muhammad], in the cause of Allah; you are not held responsible except for yourself. And encourage the believers [to join you] that perhaps Allah will restrain the [military] might of those who disbelieve. And Allah is greater in might and stronger in [exemplary] punishment.
• 4:84 · An-Nisaوَأَشَدُّ and StrongerSo fight, [O Muhammad], in the cause of Allah; you are not held responsible except for yourself. And encourage the believers [to join you] that perhaps Allah will restrain the [military] might of those who disbelieve. And Allah is greater in might and stronger in [exemplary] punishment.
• 5:82 · Al-Ma'idahأَشَدَّ strongestYou will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be] the Jews and those who associate others with Allah; and you will find the nearest of them in affection to the believers those who say, "We are Christians." That is because among them are priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.
• 9:69 · At-Tawbahأَشَدَّ mightier[You disbelievers are] like those before you; they were stronger than you in power and more abundant in wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion [of worldly enjoyment], and you have enjoyed your portion as those before you enjoyed their portion, and you have engaged [in vanities] like that in which they engaged. [It is] those whose deeds have become worthless in this world and in the Hereafter, and it is they who are the losers.
• 9:81 · At-Tawbahأَشَدُّ (is) more intenseThose who remained behind rejoiced in their staying [at home] after [the departure of] the Messenger of Allah and disliked to strive with their wealth and their lives in the cause of Allah and said, "Do not go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.
• 9:97 · At-Tawbahأَشَدُّ (are) strongerThe bedouins are stronger in disbelief and hypocrisy and more likely not to know the limits of what [laws] Allah has revealed to His Messenger. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
• 19:69 · Maryamأَشَدُّ (who were) worstThen We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.
• 20:71 · Ta-Haأَشَدُّ (is) more severe[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
• 20:127 · Ta-Haأَشَدُّ (is) more severeAnd thus do We recompense he who transgressed and did not believe in the signs of his Lord. And the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe and more enduring.
• 28:78 · Al-Qasasأَشَدُّ (were) strongerHe said, "I was only given it because of knowledge I have." Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him of generations those who were greater than him in power and greater in accumulation [of wealth]? But the criminals, about their sins, will not be asked.
• 30:9 · Ar-Rumأَشَدَّ mightierHave they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in power, and they plowed the earth and built it up more than they have built it up, and their messengers came to them with clear evidences. And Allah would not ever have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves.
• 35:44 · Fatirأَشَدَّ strongerHave they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? And they were greater than them in power. But Allah is not to be caused failure by anything in the heavens or on the earth. Indeed, He is ever Knowing and Competent.
• 37:11 · As-Saffatأَشَدُّ a strongerThen inquire of them, [O Muhammad], "Are they a stronger [or more difficult] creation or those [others] We have created?" Indeed, We created men from sticky clay.
• 40:21 · Ghafirأَشَدَّ superiorHave they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allah seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allah any protector.
• 40:46 · Ghafirأَشَدَّ (in the) severestThe Fire, they are exposed to it morning and evening. And the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment."
• 40:82 · Ghafirوَأَشَدَّ and mightierHave they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? They were more numerous than themselves and greater in strength and in impression on the land, but they were not availed by what they used to earn.
• 41:15 · Fussilatأَشَدُّ (is) mightierAs for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
• 41:15 · Fussilatأَشَدُّ (is) MightierAs for 'Aad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allah who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.
• 43:8 · Az-Zukhrufأَشَدَّ strongerAnd We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.
• 47:13 · Muhammadأَشَدُّ (was) strongerAnd how many a city was stronger than your city [Makkah] which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.
• 50:36 · Qafأَشَدُّ (were) strongerAnd how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?
• 59:13 · Al-Hashrأَشَدُّ (are) more intenseYou [believers] are more fearful within their breasts than Allah. That is because they are a people who do not understand.
• 73:6 · Al-Muzzammilأَشَدُّ (is) very hardIndeed, the hours of the night are more effective for concurrence [of heart and tongue] and more suitable for words.

Also in 1 more places: 79:27

أَشُدّ 8 times

• 6:152 · Al-An'amأَشُدَّهُۥ ۖ his maturityAnd do not approach the orphan's property except in a way that is best until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you testify, be just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allah fulfill. This has He instructed you that you may remember.
• 12:22 · Yusufأَشُدَّهُۥٓ his maturityAnd when Joseph reached maturity, We gave him judgment and knowledge. And thus We reward the doers of good.
• 17:34 · Al-Israأَشُدَّهُۥ ۚ his maturityAnd do not approach the property of an orphan, except in the way that is best, until he reaches maturity. And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned.
• 18:82 · Al-Kahfأَشُدَّهُمَا their maturityAnd as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and their father had been righteous. So your Lord intended that they reach maturity and extract their treasure, as a mercy from your Lord. And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation of that about which you could not have patience."
• 22:5 · Al-Hajjأَشُدَّكُمْ ۖ [your] maturityO People, if you should be in doubt about the Resurrection, then [consider that] indeed, We created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot, and then from a lump of flesh, formed and unformed - that We may show you. And We settle in the wombs whom We will for a specified term, then We bring you out as a child, and then [We develop you] that you may reach your [time of] maturity. And among you is he who is taken in [early] death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit [old] age so that he knows, after [once having] knowledge, nothing. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows [something] of every beautiful kind.
• 28:14 · Al-Qasasأَشُدَّهُۥ his full strengthAnd when he attained his full strength and was [mentally] mature, We bestowed upon him judgement and knowledge. And thus do We reward the doers of good.
• 40:67 · Ghafirأَشُدَّكُمْ your maturityIt is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason.
• 46:15 · Al-Ahqafأَشُدَّهُۥ his maturityAnd We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. [He grows] until, when he reaches maturity and reaches [the age of] forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims."

شَدَدْ 6 times

• 10:88 · Yunusوَٱشْدُدْ and hardenAnd Moses said, "Our Lord, indeed You have given Pharaoh and his establishment splendor and wealth in the worldly life, our Lord, that they may lead [men] astray from Your way. Our Lord, obliterate their wealth and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment."
• 20:31 · Ta-Haٱشْدُدْ ReinforceIncrease through him my strength
• 28:35 · Al-Qasasسَنَشُدُّ We will strengthen[Allah] said, "We will strengthen your arm through your brother and grant you both supremacy so they will not reach you. [It will be] through Our signs; you and those who follow you will be the predominant."
• 38:20 · Sadوَشَدَدْنَا And We strengthenedAnd We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.
• 47:4 · Muhammadفَشُدُّوا۟ then bind firmlySo when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allah - never will He waste their deeds.
• 76:28 · Al-Insanوَشَدَدْنَآ and We strengthenedWe have created them and strengthened their forms, and when We will, We can change their likenesses with [complete] alteration.

اشْتَدَّتْ 1 time

• 14:18 · Ibrahimٱشْتَدَّتْ blows furiouslyThe example of those who disbelieve in their Lord is [that] their deeds are like ashes which the wind blows forcefully on a stormy day; they are unable [to keep] from what they earned a [single] thing. That is what is extreme error.

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Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.