# Ayn-Dad-Dal — عضد (EDd)

> Occurs in 2 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/EDd

- **Meaning:** to aid/assist/support, succour, strike on the arm, supporter, upper arm, helper, stay, side, assistance, strength
- **Derived forms:** عَضُد (2)

## Verses containing this root

### 18. Surah Al-Kahf, Verse 51

- **Form in this verse:** عَضُدًۭا — ʿaḍudan · "(as) helper(s)"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case · indefinite

مَٓا اَشْهَدْتُهُمْ خَلْقَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ اَنْفُسِهِمْۖ وَمَا كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذَ الْمُضِلّ۪ينَ عَضُداً

Ma ashhadtuhum khalqa assamawatiwal-ardi wala khalqa anfusihim wamakuntu muttakhitha almudilleena AAaduda

I made them not witness to the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor to the creation of themselves; and I take not those who lead astray as support.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-kahf/verse-51.md_

### 28. Surah Al-Qasas, Verse 35

- **Form in this verse:** عَضُدَكَ — ʿaḍudaka · "your arm"
  - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · accusative case

قَالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِاَخ۪يكَ وَنَجْعَلُ لَكُمَا سُلْطَاناً فَلَا يَصِلُونَ اِلَيْكُمَا بِاٰيَاتِنَاۚ اَنْتُمَا وَمَنِ اتَّـبَعَكُمَا الْغَالِبُونَ

Qala sanashuddu AAadudakabi-akheeka wanajAAalu lakuma sultanan falayasiloona ilaykuma bi-ayatinaantuma wamani ittabaAAakuma alghaliboon

Said He: “We will strengthen thine arm by thy brother, and We will appoint for you authority so they reach you not. By Our proofs you and those who follow you will be the victors.”

_https://quran.so/surah-al-qasas/verse-35.md_

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