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Quran Maqasid

حَيْث

حيث in the Quran

Meaning: wherever

حيث occurs 31 times in 29 verses across 14 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
31
Verses
29
Surahs
14

حَيْث

Noun · 31 times

Meaning: wherever · Also translated as: where, where ever

Forms in the Quran

  • حَيْثُ ×29
  • وَحَيْثُ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

حيث عبارة عن مكان مبهم يشرح بالجملة التي بعده، نحو قوله تعالى: وحيث ما كنتم [البقرة/ 144] ، ومن حيث خرجت [البقرة/ 149] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

حيث: ظرف مكان لا ينصرف غالبا، وقد أعرب مفعولا به في قوله تعالى: ﴿الله أعلم حيث يجعل رسالته﴾ [الأنعام: 124] ويجر بمن كقوله: ﴿من حيث أمركم الله﴾ [البقرة: 222] وفيها لغات؛ تثليث الثاء مع الياء والواو، ويقال: والألف: هو لازم الإضافة إلى الجملة الاسمية والفعلية، وإضافته للمفرد نادر في قولهم: [من الرجز].

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح ي ث

Verses with حيث

Verses 21–29 of 29

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do then those who devise Evil (plots) feel secure That God will not cause the earth to swallow them up, Or that the Wrath will not Seize them from directions They little perceive?—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:45
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Throw that which is In thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up That which they have faked What they have faked Is but a magician's trick: And the magician thrives not, (No matter) where he goes."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:69
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We subjected the Wind To his power, to flow Gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them (also) Rejected (revelation), and so The Punishment came to them From directions they did not Perceive.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:25
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Praise be To God, Who has Truly fulfilled His promise To us, and has given us (This) land in heritage: We can dwell in the Garden As we will: how excellent A reward for those Who work (righteousness)!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:74
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who got out The Unbelievers among The People of the Book From their homes At the first gathering (Of the forces). Little did ye think That they would get out: And they thought That their fortresses Would defend them from God! But the (Wrath of) God Came to them from quarters From which they little Expected (it), and cast Terror into their hearts, So that they destroyed Their dwellings by their own Hands and the hands Of the Believers. Take warning, then, O ye with eyes (to see)!

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He provides for him From (sources) he never Could imagine. And if Any one puts his trust In God, sufficient is (God) For him. For God will Surely accomplish His purpose: Verily, for all things Has God appointed A due proportion.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:3
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the women live (In ‘iddat) in the same Style as ye live, According to your means: Annoy them not, so as To restrict them. And if they carry (life In their wombs), then Spend (your substance) on them Until they deliver Their burden: and if They suckle your (offspring), Give them their recompense: And take mutual counsel Together, according to What is just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves In difficulties, let another Woman suckle (the child) On the (father's) behalf.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:6
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then leave Me alone With such as reject This Message: by degrees Shall We punish them From directions they perceive not.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:44