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اِقْتِدَار

Iqtidar

اقتدار
Say it: iq-ti-DAAR · /ɪq.t̪ɪ.ˈd̪aːr/
Boy nameArabicQuranic root
Meaning

“Power, authority, dignity”

طاقت، اختیار، حکومت

In the Quran

كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا كُلِّهَا فَأَخَذْنَٰهُمْ أَخْذَ عَزِيزٍۢ مُّقْتَدِرٍ

انہوں نے ہماری تمام نشانیوں کو جھٹلایا تو ہم نے ان کو اس طرح پکڑ لیا جس طرح ایک قوی اور غالب شخص پکڑ لیتا ہے

Who denied Our revelations, every one. Therefore We grasped them with the grasp of the Mighty, the Powerful.

Surah Al-Qamar (سُورَةُ القَمَرِ) · 54:42Read on Quran Majeed →
Same root, different word – مُقْتَدِرٍ (اقتدار not in Quran; مُقْتَدِر (54:42))

What the references say

  • Jamia Banuri Town names listGood meaning (boys) Open →
  • Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ق د ر; gender Boy; type اسم; Same word (vowels match)

Questions about Iqtidar

What does Iqtidar mean?

Iqtidar means “Power, authority, dignity”. In Urdu: طاقت، اختیار، حکومت.

Is Iqtidar a boy or girl name?

Iqtidar is a boy's name.

What is the origin of Iqtidar?

Iqtidar is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ق د ر.

Is Iqtidar in the Quran?

Quranic root. See Surah Al-Qamar, ayah 54:42.

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