ش ه د Root sh-h-d in the Qur’an 160 occurrences in 123 verses

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شَهِيد 56 times

• 2:23 · Al-Baqarahشُهَدَآءَكُم your witnessesAnd if you are in doubt about what We have sent down upon Our Servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses other than Allah, if you should be truthful.
• 2:133 · Al-Baqarahشُهَدَآءَ witnessesOr were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac - one God. And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."
• 2:143 · Al-Baqarahشُهَدَآءَ witnessesAnd thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qiblah which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.
• 2:143 · Al-Baqarahشَهِيدًۭا ۗ a witnessAnd thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qiblah which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahشَهِيدَيْنِ two witnessesO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahٱلشُّهَدَآءِ [the] witnessesO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahٱلشُّهَدَآءُ the witnessesO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahشَهِيدٌۭ ۚ (the) witnessO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 3:98 · Ali 'Imranشَهِيدٌ (is) a WitnessSay, "O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allah while Allah is Witness over what you do?"
• 3:99 · Ali 'Imranشُهَدَآءُ ۗ (are) witnessesSay, "O People of the Scripture, why do you avert from the way of Allah those who believe, seeking to make it [seem] deviant, while you are witnesses [to the truth]? And Allah is not unaware of what you do."
• 3:140 · Ali 'Imranشُهَدَآءَ ۗ martyrsIf a wound should touch you - there has already touched the [opposing] people a wound similar to it. And these days [of varying conditions] We alternate among the people so that Allah may make evident those who believe and [may] take to Himself from among you martyrs - and Allah does not like the wrongdoers -
• 4:33 · An-Nisaشَهِيدًا a WitnessAnd for all, We have made heirs to what is left by parents and relatives. And to those whom your oaths have bound [to you] - give them their share. Indeed Allah is ever, over all things, a Witness.
• 4:41 · An-Nisaبِشَهِيدٍۢ a witnessSo how [will it be] when We bring from every nation a witness and we bring you, [O Muhammad] against these [people] as a witness?
• 4:41 · An-Nisaشَهِيدًۭا (as) a witnessSo how [will it be] when We bring from every nation a witness and we bring you, [O Muhammad] against these [people] as a witness?
• 4:69 · An-Nisaوَٱلشُّهَدَآءِ and the martyrsAnd whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.
• 4:72 · An-Nisaشَهِيدًۭا presentAnd indeed, there is among you he who lingers behind; and if disaster strikes you, he says, "Allah has favored me in that I was not present with them."
• 4:79 · An-Nisaشَهِيدًۭا (as) a WitnessWhat comes to you of good is from Allah, but what comes to you of evil, [O man], is from yourself. And We have sent you, [O Muhammad], to the people as a messenger, and sufficient is Allah as Witness.
• 4:135 · An-Nisaشُهَدَآءَ (as) witnessesO you who have believed, be persistently standing firm in justice, witnesses for Allah, even if it be against yourselves or parents and relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of both. So follow not [personal] inclination, lest you not be just. And if you distort [your testimony] or refuse [to give it], then indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
• 4:159 · An-Nisaشَهِيدًۭا a witnessAnd there is none from the People of the Scripture but that he will surely believe in Jesus before his death. And on the Day of Resurrection he will be against them a witness.
• 4:166 · An-Nisaشَهِيدًا (as) a WitnessBut Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.
• 5:8 · Al-Ma'idahشُهَدَآءَ (as) witnessesO you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allah, witnesses in justice, and do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
• 5:44 · Al-Ma'idahشُهَدَآءَ ۚ witnessesIndeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who submitted [to Allah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price. And whoever does not judge by what Allah has revealed - then it is those who are the disbelievers.
• 5:117 · Al-Ma'idahشَهِيدًۭا a witnessI said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
• 5:117 · Al-Ma'idahشَهِيدٌ a WitnessI said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
• 6:19 · Al-An'amشَهِيدٌۢ (is) WitnessSay, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, "Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches. Do you [truly] testify that with Allah there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]."
• 6:144 · Al-An'amشُهَدَآءَ witnessesAnd of the camels, two and of the cattle, two. Say, "Is it the two males He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allah charged you with this? Then who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people."
• 6:150 · Al-An'amشُهَدَآءَكُمُ your witnessesSay, [O Muhammad], "Bring forward your witnesses who will testify that Allah has prohibited this." And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
• 10:29 · Yunusشَهِيدًۢا (as) a witnessAnd sufficient is Allah as a witness between us and you that we were of your worship unaware."
• 10:46 · Yunusشَهِيدٌ (is) a WitnessAnd whether We show you some of what We promise them, [O Muhammad], or We take you in death, to Us is their return; then, [either way], Allah is a witness concerning what they are doing
• 13:43 · Ar-Ra'dشَهِيدًۢا (as) a WitnessAnd those who have disbelieved say, "You are not a messenger." Say, [O Muhammad], "Sufficient is Allah as Witness between me and you, and [the witness of] whoever has knowledge of the Scripture."

Also in 26 more places: 16:84, 16:89, 16:89, 17:96, 22:17, 22:78, 22:78, 24:4, 24:6, 24:13, 24:13, 28:75, 29:52, 33:55, 34:47, 39:69, 41:47, 41:53, 46:8, 48:28, 50:21, 50:37, 57:19, 58:6, 85:9, 100:7

شَهِدَ 44 times

• 2:84 · Al-Baqarahتَشْهَدُونَ (were) witnessingAnd [recall] when We took your covenant, [saying], "Do not shed each other's blood or evict one another from your homes." Then you acknowledged [this] while you were witnessing.
• 2:185 · Al-Baqarahشَهِدَ witnessesThe month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey - then an equal number of other days. Allah intends for you ease and does not intend for you hardship and [wants] for you to complete the period and to glorify Allah for that [to] which He has guided you; and perhaps you will be grateful.
• 3:18 · Ali 'Imranشَهِدَ Bears witnessAllah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
• 3:52 · Ali 'Imranوَٱشْهَدْ and bear witnessBut when Jesus felt [persistence in] disbelief from them, he said, "Who are my supporters for [the cause of] Allah?" The disciples said, "We are supporters for Allah. We have believed in Allah and testify that we are Muslims [submitting to Him].
• 3:64 · Ali 'Imranٱشْهَدُوا۟ Bear witnessSay, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]."
• 3:70 · Ali 'Imranتَشْهَدُونَ bear witnessO People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allah while you witness [to their truth]?
• 3:81 · Ali 'Imranفَٱشْهَدُوا۟ Then bear witnessAnd [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him." [Allah] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
• 3:86 · Ali 'Imranوَشَهِدُوٓا۟ and (had) witnessedHow shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 4:15 · An-Nisaشَهِدُوا۟ they testifyThose who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way.
• 4:166 · An-Nisaيَشْهَدُ bears witnessBut Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.
• 4:166 · An-Nisaيَشْهَدُونَ ۚ bear witnessBut Allah bears witness to that which He has revealed to you. He has sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as Witness.
• 5:111 · Al-Ma'idahوَٱشْهَدْ and bear witnessAnd [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, "Believe in Me and in My messenger Jesus." They said, "We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in submission to Allah]."
• 6:19 · Al-An'amلَتَشْهَدُونَ testifySay, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, "Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches. Do you [truly] testify that with Allah there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]."
• 6:19 · Al-An'amأَشْهَدُ ۚ (do) I testifySay, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, "Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches. Do you [truly] testify that with Allah there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]."
• 6:130 · Al-An'amشَهِدْنَا We bear witness"O company of jinn and mankind, did there not come to you messengers from among you, relating to you My verses and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?" They will say, "We bear witness against ourselves"; and the worldly life had deluded them, and they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
• 6:130 · Al-An'amوَشَهِدُوا۟ and they will bear witness"O company of jinn and mankind, did there not come to you messengers from among you, relating to you My verses and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?" They will say, "We bear witness against ourselves"; and the worldly life had deluded them, and they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
• 6:150 · Al-An'amيَشْهَدُونَ testifySay, [O Muhammad], "Bring forward your witnesses who will testify that Allah has prohibited this." And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
• 6:150 · Al-An'amشَهِدُوا۟ they testifySay, [O Muhammad], "Bring forward your witnesses who will testify that Allah has prohibited this." And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
• 6:150 · Al-An'amتَشْهَدْ testifySay, [O Muhammad], "Bring forward your witnesses who will testify that Allah has prohibited this." And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in the Hereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
• 7:37 · Al-A'rafوَشَهِدُوا۟ and they (will) testifyAnd who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie or denies His verses? Those will attain their portion of the decree until when Our messengers come to them to take them in death, they will say, "Where are those you used to invoke besides Allah?" They will say, "They have departed from us," and will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
• 7:172 · Al-A'rafشَهِدْنَآ ۛ we have testifiedAnd [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], "Am I not your Lord?" They said, "Yes, we have testified." [This] - lest you should say on the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."
• 9:107 · At-Tawbahيَشْهَدُ bears witnessAnd [there are] those [hypocrites] who took for themselves a mosque for causing harm and disbelief and division among the believers and as a station for whoever had warred against Allah and His Messenger before. And they will surely swear, "We intended only the best." And Allah testifies that indeed they are liars.
• 11:54 · Hudوَٱشْهَدُوٓا۟ and (you) bear witnessWe only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil." He said, "Indeed, I call Allah to witness, and witness [yourselves] that I am free from whatever you associate with Allah
• 12:26 · Yusufوَشَهِدَ And testified[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified. "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.
• 12:81 · Yusufشَهِدْنَآ we testifyReturn to your father and say, "O our father, indeed your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not witnesses of the unseen,
• 21:61 · Al-Anbyaيَشْهَدُونَ bear witnessThey said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."
• 22:28 · Al-Hajjلِّيَشْهَدُوا۟ That they may witnessThat they may witness benefits for themselves and mention the name of Allah on known days over what He has provided for them of [sacrificial] animals. So eat of them and feed the miserable and poor.
• 24:2 · An-Nurوَلْيَشْهَدْ And let witnessThe [unmarried] woman or [unmarried] man found guilty of sexual intercourse - lash each one of them with a hundred lashes, and do not be taken by pity for them in the religion of Allah, if you should believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a group of the believers witness their punishment.
• 24:8 · An-Nurتَشْهَدَ she bears witnessBut it will prevent punishment from her if she gives four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the liars.
• 24:24 · An-Nurتَشْهَدُ will bear witnessOn a Day when their tongues, their hands and their feet will bear witness against them as to what they used to do.

Also in 14 more places: 25:72, 27:32, 27:49, 36:65, 41:20, 41:21, 41:22, 43:19, 43:86, 46:10, 59:11, 63:1, 63:1, 83:21

شَهادَة 26 times

• 2:140 · Al-Baqarahشَهَـٰدَةً a testimonyOr do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahلِلشَّهَـٰدَةِ for evidenceO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 2:283 · Al-Baqarahٱلشَّهَـٰدَةَ ۚ the evidenceAnd if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of you entrusts another, then let him who is entrusted discharge his trust [faithfully] and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful, and Allah is Knowing of what you do.
• 5:106 · Al-Ma'idahشَهَـٰدَةُ (Take) testimonyO you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest - [that of] two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allah if you doubt [their testimony, saying], "We will not exchange our oath for a price, even if he should be a near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of Allah. Indeed, we would then be of the sinful."
• 5:106 · Al-Ma'idahشَهَـٰدَةَ testimonyO you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest - [that of] two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allah if you doubt [their testimony, saying], "We will not exchange our oath for a price, even if he should be a near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of Allah. Indeed, we would then be of the sinful."
• 5:107 · Al-Ma'idahلَشَهَـٰدَتُنَآ Surely our testimonyBut if it is found that those two were guilty of perjury, let two others stand in their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them swear by Allah, "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers."
• 5:107 · Al-Ma'idahشَهَـٰدَتِهِمَا testimony of the other twoBut if it is found that those two were guilty of perjury, let two others stand in their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them swear by Allah, "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers."
• 5:108 · Al-Ma'idahبِٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ the testimonyThat is more likely that they will give testimony according to its [true] objective, or [at least] they would fear that [other] oaths might be taken after their oaths. And fear Allah and listen; and Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.
• 6:19 · Al-An'amشَهَـٰدَةًۭ ۖ (as) a testimonySay, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, "Allah is witness between me and you. And this Qur'an was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches. Do you [truly] testify that with Allah there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]."
• 6:73 · Al-An'amوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ ۚ and the seenAnd it is He who created the heavens and earth in truth. And the day He says, "Be," and it is, His word is the truth. And His is the dominion [on] the Day the Horn is blown. [He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed; and He is the Wise, the Acquainted.
• 9:94 · At-Tawbahوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the seenThey will make excuses to you when you have returned to them. Say, "Make no excuse - never will we believe you. Allah has already informed us of your news. And Allah will observe your deeds, and [so will] His Messenger; then you will be taken back to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
• 9:105 · At-Tawbahوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the seenAnd say, "Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
• 13:9 · Ar-Ra'dوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the witnessed[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Grand, the Exalted.
• 23:92 · Al-Mu'minunوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the witnessed[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
• 24:4 · An-Nurشَهَـٰدَةً testimonyAnd those who accuse chaste women and then do not produce four witnesses - lash them with eighty lashes and do not accept from them testimony ever after. And those are the defiantly disobedient,
• 24:6 · An-Nurفَشَهَـٰدَةُ then (the) testimonyAnd those who accuse their wives [of adultery] and have no witnesses except themselves - then the witness of one of them [shall be] four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the truthful.
• 24:6 · An-Nurشَهَـٰدَٰتٍۭ testimoniesAnd those who accuse their wives [of adultery] and have no witnesses except themselves - then the witness of one of them [shall be] four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the truthful.
• 24:8 · An-Nurشَهَـٰدَٰتٍۭ testimoniesBut it will prevent punishment from her if she gives four testimonies [swearing] by Allah that indeed, he is of the liars.
• 32:6 · As-Sajdahوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the witnessedThat is the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
• 39:46 · Az-Zumarوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the witnessedSay, "O Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, You will judge between your servants concerning that over which they used to differ."
• 43:19 · Az-Zukhrufشَهَـٰدَتُهُمْ their testimonyAnd they have made the angels, who are servants of the Most Merciful, females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded, and they will be questioned.
• 59:22 · Al-Hashrوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ ۖ and the witnessedHe is Allah, other than whom there is no deity, Knower of the unseen and the witnessed. He is the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
• 62:8 · Al-Jumu'ahوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the witnessedSay, "Indeed, the death from which you flee - indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do."
• 64:18 · At-Taghabunوَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ and the witnessedKnower of the unseen and the witnessed, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
• 65:2 · At-Talaqٱلشَّهَـٰدَةَ the testimonyAnd when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out
• 70:33 · Al-Ma'arijبِشَهَـٰدَٰتِهِمْ in their testimoniesAnd those who are in their testimonies upright

شاهِد 21 times

• 3:53 · Ali 'Imranٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ the witnessesOur Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth]."
• 3:81 · Ali 'Imranٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ the witnessesAnd [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him." [Allah] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
• 5:83 · Al-Ma'idahٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ the witnessesAnd when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.
• 5:113 · Al-Ma'idahٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ the witnessesThey said, "We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have been truthful to us and be among its witnesses."
• 9:17 · At-Tawbahشَـٰهِدِينَ (while) witnessingIt is not for the polytheists to maintain the mosques of Allah [while] witnessing against themselves with disbelief. [For] those, their deeds have become worthless, and in the Fire they will abide eternally.
• 10:61 · Yunusشُهُودًا witnessesAnd, [O Muhammad], you are not [engaged] in any matter or recite any of the Qur'an and you [people] do not do any deed except that We are witness over you when you are involved in it. And not absent from your Lord is any [part] of an atom's weight within the earth or within the heaven or [anything] smaller than that or greater but that it is in a clear register.
• 11:17 · Hudشَاهِدٌۭ a witnessSo is one who [stands] upon a clear evidence from his Lord [like the aforementioned]? And a witness from Him follows it, and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as mercy. Those [believers in the former revelations] believe in the Qur'an. But whoever disbelieves in it from the [various] factions - the Fire is his promised destination. So be not in doubt about it. Indeed, it is the truth from your Lord, but most of the people do not believe.
• 11:18 · Hudٱلْأَشْهَـٰدُ the witnessesAnd who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allah? Those will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord." Unquestionably, the curse of Allah is upon the wrongdoers.
• 12:26 · Yusufشَاهِدٌۭ a witness[Joseph] said, "It was she who sought to seduce me." And a witness from her family testified. "If his shirt is torn from the front, then she has told the truth, and he is of the liars.
• 21:56 · Al-Anbyaٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ the witnessesHe said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.
• 21:78 · Al-Anbyaشَـٰهِدِينَ witnessAnd [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.
• 28:44 · Al-Qasasٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ the witnessesAnd you, [O Muhammad], were not on the western side [of the mount] when We revealed to Moses the command, and you were not among the witnesses [to that].
• 33:45 · Al-Ahzabشَـٰهِدًۭا (as) a witnessO Prophet, indeed We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner.
• 37:150 · As-Saffatشَـٰهِدُونَ (were) witnessesOr did We create the angels as females while they were witnesses?"
• 40:51 · Ghafirٱلْأَشْهَـٰدُ the witnessesIndeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand -
• 46:10 · Al-Ahqafشَاهِدٌۭ a witnessSay, "Have you considered: if the Qur'an was from Allah, and you disbelieved in it while a witness from the Children of Israel has testified to something similar and believed while you were arrogant...?" Indeed, Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 48:8 · Al-Fathشَـٰهِدًۭا (as) a witnessIndeed, We have sent you as a witness and a bringer of good tidings and a warner
• 73:15 · Al-Muzzammilشَـٰهِدًا (as) a witnessIndeed, We have sent to you a Messenger as a witness upon you just as We sent to Pharaoh a messenger.
• 74:13 · Al-Muddaththirشُهُودًۭا presentAnd children present [with him]
• 85:3 · Al-Burujوَشَاهِدٍۢ And (the) witnessAnd [by] the witness and what is witnessed,
• 85:7 · Al-Burujشُهُودٌۭ witnessesAnd they, to what they were doing against the believers, were witnesses.

أَشْهَدَ 7 times

• 2:204 · Al-Baqarahوَيُشْهِدُ and he calls to witnessAnd of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents.
• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahوَأَشْهِدُوٓا۟ And take witnessO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 4:6 · An-Nisaفَأَشْهِدُوا۟ then take witnessesAnd test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.
• 7:172 · Al-A'rafوَأَشْهَدَهُمْ and made them testifyAnd [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], "Am I not your Lord?" They said, "Yes, we have testified." [This] - lest you should say on the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."
• 11:54 · Hudأُشْهِدُ [I] call Allah to witnessWe only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil." He said, "Indeed, I call Allah to witness, and witness [yourselves] that I am free from whatever you associate with Allah
• 18:51 · Al-Kahfأَشْهَدتُّهُمْ I made them witnessI did not make them witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth or to the creation of themselves, and I would not have taken the misguiders as assistants.
• 65:2 · At-Talaqوَأَشْهِدُوا۟ And take witnessAnd when they have [nearly] fulfilled their term, either retain them according to acceptable terms or part with them according to acceptable terms. And bring to witness two just men from among you and establish the testimony for [the acceptance of] Allah. That is instructed to whoever should believe in Allah and the Last day. And whoever fears Allah - He will make for him a way out

مَشْهُود 3 times

• 11:103 · Hudمَّشْهُودٌۭ witnessedIndeed in that is a sign for those who fear the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a Day for which the people will be collected, and that is a Day [which will be] witnessed.
• 17:78 · Al-Israمَشْهُودًۭا ever witnessedEstablish prayer at the decline of the sun [from its meridian] until the darkness of the night and [also] the Qur'an of dawn. Indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed.
• 85:3 · Al-Burujوَمَشْهُودٍۢ and what is witnessedAnd [by] the witness and what is witnessed,

اسْتَشْهِدُ 2 times

• 2:282 · Al-Baqarahوَٱسْتَشْهِدُوا۟ And call for evidenceO you who have believed, when you contract a debt for a specified term, write it down. And let a scribe write [it] between you in justice. Let no scribe refuse to write as Allah has taught him. So let him write and let the one who has the obligation dictate. And let him fear Allah, his Lord, and not leave anything out of it. But if the one who has the obligation is of limited understanding or weak or unable to dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate in justice. And bring to witness two witnesses from among your men. And if there are not two men [available], then a man and two women from those whom you accept as witnesses - so that if one of the women errs, then the other can remind her. And let not the witnesses refuse when they are called upon. And do not be [too] weary to write it, whether it is small or large, for its [specified] term. That is more just in the sight of Allah and stronger as evidence and more likely to prevent doubt between you, except when it is an immediate transaction which you conduct among yourselves. For [then] there is no blame upon you if you do not write it. And take witnesses when you conclude a contract. Let no scribe be harmed or any witness. For if you do so, indeed, it is [grave] disobedience in you. And fear Allah. And Allah teaches you. And Allah is Knowing of all things.
• 4:15 · An-Nisaفَٱسْتَشْهِدُوا۟ then call to witnessThose who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way.

مَشْهَد 1 time

• 19:37 · Maryamمَّشْهَدِ (the) witnessingThen the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day.

How we count

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.