قدر

Root entry · 24 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns concepts of estimation, measure, proportion, and capacity. It extends to notions of divine decree, fate, and the ability to do something. It also encompasses physical attributes like being of medium build or short neck, and culinary terms related to cooking.

Derived headwords

قَدَرَverb

1.
to decreeclassical
To ordain or determine something, often by divine will.
2.
to be ableboth
To have the power or capacity to do something.
3.
to measureboth
To determine the size, amount, or degree of something.
4.
to estimateboth
To calculate or assess approximately.

نَقْدِرُverb

1.
to be ableboth
We are able; this form is used in the context of divine power.
2.
to be able to decreeclassical
We are able to decree or ordain.
3.
to be able to measureboth
We are able to measure or estimate.

فظن أن لن نقدر عليه العقوبة — and he thought that We would not decree punishment upon him

قُدِرَverb

1.
to be measuredboth
To be measured, estimated, or decreed.
2.
to be constrainedclassical
To be narrowed or restricted in provision or circumstances.

ومن قدر عليه رزقه — and whoever has his provision constrained

قَدَرٌnoun

1.
measureboth
A standard of measurement, a quantity, or extent.
2.
fateboth
Divine decree, destiny, or predestination.
3.
capacityboth
The ability or power to do something.
4.
proportionboth
The relative size or extent of something.

والقدر والقدر هاهنا بمعنى واحد — and al-qadar and al-qadr are synonymous here

قَدَرَةٌnoun

1.
abilityboth
The power or capacity to do something.
2.
powerboth
The capacity or ability to influence or control.

مِقْدَارٌnoun

1.
amountboth
A quantity of something.
2.
measureboth
A standard or unit of measurement.
3.
extentboth
The degree or scope of something.
4.
deathclassical
The appointed end of life.

وما قدروا الله حق قدره — and they did not appraise Allah according to His true appraisal

تَقْدِيرٌnoun

1.
estimationboth
The act of assessing or calculating the value or amount of something.
2.
appreciationboth
Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.
3.
planningboth
The process of making plans for something.

وقدرت الشيء تقديرا — and I estimated the thing

مُقَدَّرٌadjective

1.
decreedboth
Determined by fate or divine will.
2.
estimatedboth
Calculated or assessed.
3.
measuredboth
Having a specific size or amount.

قَدَّرَverb

1.
to measureboth
To determine the size, amount, or degree of something.
2.
to estimateboth
To calculate or assess approximately.
3.
to decreeclassical
To ordain or determine something.

فقدرنا فنعم القادرون — So We measured, and excellent [are] the Measurers

مُقْتَدِرٌadjective

1.
capableboth
Having the ability, fitness, or quality necessary to do or achieve a specified thing.
2.
powerfulboth
Having great power or strength.
3.
medium buildboth
Of average physical stature, not too tall or short.
4.
middleboth
The central or intermediate point or part.

مقتدر الوسط من كل شيء — the middle of everything

اقْتَدَرَverb

1.
to be ableboth
To have the power or capacity to do something.
2.
to cookclassical
To prepare food by boiling or simmering.

واقتدر أيضا بمعنى قدر مثل طبخ واطبخ — and iqtadara also means qadara, like to cook

قَدَّارٌnoun

1.
cookboth
One who prepares food by cooking.
2.
butcherboth
One who slaughters and prepares meat for sale.
3.
quick-wittedclassical
A quick-witted and intelligent young man.
4.
snakeclassical
A large snake or serpent.

ضرب القدار نقيعة القدام — the striking of the cook the broth of the elders

قَدِيرٌadjective

1.
capableboth
Having the ability or power to do something.
2.
powerfulboth
Having great power or strength.
3.
cookedboth
Prepared by cooking, especially by boiling.

ومرق مقدور وقدير أي مطبوخ — and broth that is measured and cooked

أَقْدَرُadjective

1.
short-neckedboth
Having a short neck.
2.
shortboth
Of less than average height or length.
3.
having feet land where hands didclassical
A horse whose hind legs land where its front legs did when walking.

أتيح لها أقيدر ذو حشيف — there was made available to them a short-necked one with worn clothes

قَدِيرٌnoun

1.
small flaskclassical
A small container for liquids.

قَدْرٌnoun

1.
measureboth
A standard of measurement, a quantity, or extent.
2.
proportionboth
The relative size or extent of something.
3.
rankboth
A position in relation to others.

قَدَّرَverb

1.
to measureboth
To determine the size, amount, or degree of something.
2.
to estimateboth
To calculate or assess approximately.

فإن غم عليكم فاقدروا له — if it is obscured from you, then estimate it

قُدُورٌnoun

1.
potsboth
Plural of pot, a vessel for cooking.

وجمع القدر قدور — and the plural of qidr is qudoor

قَدَّرَverb

1.
to cookboth
To prepare food by boiling or simmering.

أمرني مولاي أن أقدر لحما — my master ordered me to cook some meat

اقْتِدَارٌnoun

1.
cookingclassical
The act of preparing food by boiling.

والاقتدار: الطبخ فيها — and al-iqtidar is cooking in it

قَدِيرٌnoun

1.
cooked foodboth
Food that has been prepared by cooking.

والقدير: ما طبخ من اللحم بتوابل — and al-qadeer is what is cooked from meat with spices

قَدَّرَverb

1.
to measure outboth
To determine the amount or extent of something.

يتقدر في مرضه أين أنا اليوم — he would estimate during his illness where I would be today

قَدِيرَةٌnoun

1.
small potboth
A diminutive form of a cooking pot.

قَيْدَارٌname

1.
Qaydarclassical
A proper name.

وقيدار: اسم — and Qaydar: a name

Parallel reading

فظن أن لن نقدر عليه العقوبة

and he thought that We would not decree punishment upon him

ومن قدر عليه رزقه

and whoever has his provision constrained

وأما إذا ما ابتلاه فقدر عليه رزقه

But when He tests him and restricts his provision

فإن غم عليكم فاقدروا له

if it is obscured from you, then estimate it

فإن غم عليكم فأكملوا العدة

if it is obscured from you, then complete the count

وقدرت الشيء تقديرا

and I estimated the thing

وما قدروا الله حق قدره

and they did not appraise Allah according to His true appraisal

فقدرنا فنعم القادرون

So We measured, and excellent [are] the Measurers

وقدر على عياله قدرا: مثل قتر

and he constrained his dependents with a measure: like qattara

وقدر على الإنسان رزقه قدرا: مثل قتر

and his provision was constrained for the human, like qattara

فإن غم عليكم فاقدروا له

if it is obscured from you, then estimate it

فاقدره لي ويسره علي

ordain it for me and make it easy for me

وقدرت الشيء أي هيأته

and I prepared the thing, meaning I made it ready

والمقدار: الموت

And al-miqdar: death

والمقتدر الوسط من كل شيء

and al-muqtadir is the middle of everything

والقدر: الوسط من الرحال والسروج ونحوهما

And al-qadr is the middle of saddles and their like

وهو أقدر؛ والأقدر: القصير من الرجال

and he is aqdar; and al-aqdar is short among men

معنى أتيح: قدر

meaning atiyha: was destined

والقدر: معروفة أنثى

And al-qadr: it is known to be feminine

وجمع القدر قدور، لا يكسر على غير ذلك

and the plural of qidr is qudoor, it is not broken otherwise

وقدر القدر يقدرها ويقدرها قدرا: طبخها

and qaddara al-qidr, he measures it and measures it with a measure: cooking it

والقدير: ما طبخ من اللحم بتوابل

And al-qadeer is what is cooked from meat with spices

واقتدر القوم: طبخوا في قدر

And the people cooked in a pot

والقدار: الطباخ

And al-qaddar: the cook

أمرني مولاي أن أقدر لحما

my master ordered me to cook some meat

كان يتقدر في مرضه أين أنا اليوم

he would estimate during his illness where I would be today