ر ص د r-ṣ-d
رَصَدًا
raṣadā
watching closely, lying in wait
Definition
- 1رَصَدًاraṣadāwatching closely, lying in wait6
Total uses in the Qur’an: 6
Qur’anic usage
Sense 1
إِرْصَادًا · رَصَدًا · مَرْصَد · الرِّصَاد · مِرْصَادًا
يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًۭا رَّصَدًۭا
... he will find a flare lying in wait for them.
72:9draft glosses: 4 of 4
وَإِرْصَادًۭا لِّمَنْ حَارَبَ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ
... and as a base for those who had fought against Allah and His Messenger.
9:107draft glosses: 5 of 5
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِالْمِرْصَادِ
Indeed, your Lord is truly Watchful.
89:14draft glosses: 3 of 3
وَٱقْعُدُوا۟ لَهُمْ كُلَّ مَرْصَدٍۢ
... and lie in wait for them on every way.
9:5draft glosses: 4 of 4
إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كَانَتْ مِرْصَادًا
Indeed, Hell is lying in ambush.
78:21draft glosses: 4 of 4
DawahAgent2026-06-20 · reviewed