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عِنْدَ with in Arabic

عِنْدَ is how you say “with” in Arabic.

Root ع ن د ʿ-n-d. preposition (locative adverb). ʿinda.

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Meaning of with in Arabic

  1. with, at, near
  2. in the possession of, having used with a pronoun suffix to express possession, e.g. عندي 'I have'

Example sentence

وقال لرجال ممن كانوا معه من الأنصار ادخلوا على رسول الله ﷺ فاجلسوا عنده واحذروا عليه هذا الخبيث

He said to the men from the Ansar who were with him: Enter to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, sit with him, and be wary of this treacherous one.

عِنْدَهُ with him

inda = 'at, in the presence of'; the ending '-hu' adds 'him' — 'in his presence'.

From Early Converts to Islam

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How it is used

ʿinda is one of the most frequent words in Arabic. On its own it means 'at, near, with'; suffixed with a pronoun (عندي, عندك, عنده...) it is the standard way to express 'to have', since Arabic has no verb 'to have'.

Words from the same root

More example sentences

اثبت عند أول موجة، تتكشّف لك أرضٌ أرسخ تحت قدمك

Stand firm at the first wave, as a steadier ground will be revealed beneath your feet.

عِنْدَ at

'inda' = 'at, by'.

From Small Daily Habits

عند الفتور، بدّل الوسيلة لا الغاية إن عجز لسانك فليذكر قلبك، وإن ثقل قلبك فلتخدم يدك، فالطرق إلى الله بعدد أنفاس الخلائق

When feeling lethargic, change the means, not the goal: if your tongue is too weak, let your heart remember; if your heart is heavy, let your hands serve, for the paths to God are as numerous as the breaths of creation.

عِنْدَ at

'inda' = 'at, in the case of'.

From On Sincerity

فَقَالَ لَهُ أَخْبرنِي فَلَعَلَّ لَك عِنْدِي فرجا

So he said to him, 'Tell me, perhaps I have relief for you.'

عِنْدِي I have

'inda' = 'with/at' + '-i' = 'me'; 'with me', an idiom for 'I have'.

From Luqman's Response to Injustice

فَقَالَ لَهُ لُقْمَان لَا تغتم فَإِن لَك عِنْدِي فرجا

So Luqman said to him, 'Do not grieve, for I have a relief for you.'

عِنْدِي I have

'inda' = 'with' + '-i' = 'me'; an idiom for 'I have'.

From Luqman's Response to Injustice

وَيَأْمُرُهُ عِنْدَ وُقُوعِ الشُّبْهَةِ بِاسْتِعْمَالِ الأَحْوَطِ فِي كَفِّ الْهَوَى

And it will instruct him, when in doubt, to use the safer option to curb desire.

عِنْدَ when

A word for 'at the time of', opening a possessive pair; it sets the moment and governs the genitive.

From The Discipline of Foresight

لذلك وُضِعَتِ التسميةُ في مواضعَ ثابتة على الطعام، وعند الدخول والخروج، وعلى السكين والقلم ولوحة المفاتيح؛ لتتعلّم أنّ العملَ يبدأ بالله وينتهي إليه

Thus, naming was placed in fixed locations: over food, when entering and exiting, over the knife, pen, and keyboard; to teach that every action begins with Allah and ends with Him.

وَعِنْدَ and when

'and at' — 'wa' plus 'inda' (at the time of), governing genitive. A second occasion-marker.

From Remembrance That Reshapes the Heart

يجب مع الذكر عند مالك وأحمد، فإذا تركه عمداً بطلت صلاته،

It is obligatory with remembrance according to Malik and Ahmad; if he deliberately omits it, his prayer is invalidated.

عِنْدَ according to

'at, according to' — an adverb governing genitive, head of an 'of' pairing with 'Malik'.

From Required Remembrance

وتسبيح الركوع والسجود كذلك أيضاً عند أحمد وغيره،

And the tasbih of bowing and prostration is likewise according to Ahmad and others.

عِنْدَ according to

'according to' — an adverb governing genitive, head of an 'of' pairing with 'Ahmad'.

From Required Remembrance

يجب مع الذكر عند مالك وأحمد،

It is required along with remembrance according to Malik and Ahmad,

عِنْدَ according to

'at, according to' — an adverb governing genitive, head of an 'of' pairing with 'Malik'.

From Praise and Petition in Prayer

وتسبيح الركوع والسجود كذلك أيضاً عند أحمد وغيره،

And the glorification in bowing and prostration is also required according to Ahmad and others,

عِنْدَ at

'according to' — an adverb governing genitive, head of an 'of' pairing with 'Ahmad'.

From Praise and Petition in Prayer

فإنْ كان عند العبد عُدَّةٌ عتيدة من الإيمان تقاوم تلك العُدَّةِ وتزيد عليها، انتصف من الشيطان،

If the servant has a ready supply of faith to counter those weapons and surpass them, he prevails over the devil.

عِنْدَ at

A place-word 'in the keeping of', first term of an 'of' pairing — 'with the servant'; frozen in the accusative, governing the genitive. It sets up possession: in the servant's keeping.

From How Satan Exploits Weakness

وَلَا يشفع زهد عِنده إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِ

No one intercedes with Him except by His permission.

عِنْدَهُ with Him

A place-word 'in the presence of' fused with '-hu' (Him), frozen in the accusative — 'in His presence / with Him'. It sets the scene of the intercession.

From God's Majesty

فالأصولي الواقف مع الظواهر والآثار عند خصومه يجعلونه مجسما وحشويا ومبتدعا،

So the theologian who adheres to the apparent texts and traditions, his opponents label him an anthropomorphist, a literalist, and an innovator.

عِنْدَ by

This means 'in the view of / according to' — it marks whose judgment is about to be reported. Arabic uses this word to say 'as far as so-and-so is concerned'. It governs the following noun in the genitive.

From Scripture Over Speculation

والأصولي الذي طرد التأويل عند الآخرين جهميا ومعتزليا وضالا،

And the theologian who pursues allegorical interpretation is called Jahmi, Mu'tazili, and misguided by the others.

عِنْدَ by

Again 'in the view of', marking whose judgment follows — this time 'the others'. It signals that the names about to be applied are his opponents' verdict, not a statement of fact. It governs the genitive.

From Scripture Over Speculation

قلت نكون عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يذكرنا بالجنة والنار كأنا رأي عين،

I said: 'When we are with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, he reminds us of Paradise and Hell as if we see them with our own eyes.'

عِنْدَ with

This means 'with / in the presence of', locating them beside the Prophet. It heads a possessive and governs the following noun in the genitive — 'in the presence OF the Messenger'.

From Devotion and Daily Life

فإذا خرجنا من عند رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم عافسنا الأزواج والأولاد والضيعات نسينا كثيراً

But when we leave the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, we get involved with our wives, children, and livelihood and forget much.

عِنْدِ the presence of

Genitive after 'from', this means 'the presence of' and heads a possessive — 'from the presence OF the Messenger'. So it is both object of 'from' and owner of the name to come.

From Devotion and Daily Life

فالأصولي الواقف مع الظواهر والآثار عند خصومه يجعلونه مجسما وحشويا ومبتدعا،

So the fundamentalist who stands with the apparent meanings and narrations, his opponents deem him an anthropomorphist, a Hashwi, and an innovator.

عِندَ by

This preposition means 'in the view of' or 'with', here taking the genitive and marking whose judgment is at issue. It sets up the perspective from which the verdict that follows is rendered.

From Unity Over Partisanship

والأصولي الذي طرد التأويل عند الآخرين جهميا ومعتزليا وضالا،

And the theologian who pursues interpretation is considered by others as a Jahmi, a Mu'tazili, and misguided.

عِنْدَ by

This preposition means 'in the view of', taking the genitive, marking whose judgment frames him. It sets the perspective of the others who label him.

From Unity Over Partisanship

عليه قتمة عند خلائق من الناس،

Upon him was a dark stain in the view of some people.

عِنْدَ in the view of

This preposition means 'in the view of', taking the genitive, marking whose perception holds the stain. It frames the judgment as belonging to the people named next.

From Unity Over Partisanship

ودجالا أفاكا كافرا عند أعدائه،

And a deceitful, lying disbeliever in the view of his enemies.

عِنْدَ in the view of

This preposition means 'in the view of', taking the genitive, marking whose verdict the labels belong to. It sets the perspective of his enemies.

From Unity Over Partisanship

ومبتدعا فاضلا محققا بارعا عند طوائف من عقلاء الفضلاء،

And an innovator, a virtuous, established, and proficient one in the view of groups from among the wise and the noble.

عِنْدَ in the view of

This preposition means 'in the view of', taking the genitive, marking whose judgment holds these favorable labels. It sets the perspective of certain groups.

From Unity Over Partisanship

وحامل راية الإسلام وحامي حوزة الدين ومحيي السنة عند عوام أصحابه،

And the bearer of the banner of Islam, the protector of the domain of the faith, and the reviver of the Sunnah in the view of the common people among his followers.

عِنْدَ in the view of

This preposition means 'in the view of', taking the genitive, marking whose esteem holds all these honorific titles. It sets the perspective of his common followers.

From Unity Over Partisanship

قال يا سيدي، جاري أخذ ناقتي وحبسها عنده

He said: O my lord, my neighbor took my camel and detained it with him.

عِنْدَهُ with him

This is the place-word 'with, at the place of' carrying the attached 'him', pointing to the neighbor. It marks where the camel was kept, in his keeping. The pair localises the detention to the neighbor's possession.

From Justice in the Field

Common questions

How do you say "with" in Arabic?
عِنْدَ (ʿinda) — it marks location ('at, near') and, with a pronoun suffix, possession, e.g. عندي 'I have', literally 'with/at me'.
Is عِنْدَ related to عَنِيدٌ (stubborn)?
They share the root ع ن د, but the root's verbal sense is 'to deviate, oppose, be obstinate'; عِنْدَ itself is a separate locative/possessive preposition, not tied to that meaning.

Related words

Definitions summarised from Lane's Arabic-English Lexicon (E. W. Lane, 1863–1893).