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Quran Maqasid

آن

آن in the Quran

Meaning: Now

آن occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
7

آن

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: Now · Also translated as: heated

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْـَٰٔنَ ×6
  • فَٱلْـَٰٔنَ ×1
  • ءَانٍ ×1
  • ٱلْءَانَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهمزة والواو والنون كلمة واحدة تدل على الرفق. يقال: آن يؤون أونا: إذا رفق. قال شاعر:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الأون: الدعة والسكينة والرفق. أنت بالشيء أونا وأنت عليه، كلاهما: رفقت. وأنت في السير أونا إذا اتدعت ولم تعجل. وأنت أونا: ترفهت وتودعت: وبيني وبين مكة عشر ليال آينات أي وادعات، الياء قبل النون. ابن الأعرابي: آن يؤون أونا إذا استراح؛ وأنشد:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root أ و ن

Verses with آن

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "He says: a heifer Not trained to till the soil Or water the fields: sound And without blemish." They said: "Now hast thou brought The truth." Then they offered Her in sacrifice, But not with good-will.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Permitted to you, On the night of the fasts, Is the approach to your wives. They are your garments And ye are their garments. God knoweth what ye Used to do secretly among yourselves; But He turned to you And forgave you; So now associate with them, And seek what God Hath ordained for you, And eat and drink, Until the white thread Of dawn appear to you Distinct from its black thread; Then complete your fast Till the night appears; But do not associate With your wives While ye are in retreat In the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) God: Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth God make clear His Signs to men: that They may learn self-restraint.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:187
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of no effect is the repentance Of those who continue To do evil, until Death Faces one of them, and he says, "Now have I repented indeed;" Nor of those who die Rejecting Faith: for them Have we prepared A punishment most grievous.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the present, God Hath lightened your (task), For He knoweth that there is A weak spot in you: But (even so), if there are A hundred of you, patient And persevering, they will Vanquish two hundred, and if A thousand, they will vanquish Two thousand, with the leave Of God: for God is with those Who patiently persevere.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:66
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Would ye then believe in it At last, when it actually cometh To pass? (It will then be said:) 'Ah! now? and ye wanted (Aforetime) to hasten it on!'

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:51
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It was said to him:) "Ah now!—But a little while Before, wast thou in rebellion!— And thou didst mischief (and violence)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:91
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The king) said (to the ladies): "What was your affair When ye did seek to seduce Joseph from his (true) self?" The ladies said: "God Preserve us! no evil Know we against him!" Said the ’Azīz's wife: "Now is the truth manifest (To all): it was I Who sought to seduce him From his (true) self: He is indeed of those Who are (ever) true (and virtuous).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:51
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    In its midst And in the midst Of boiling hot water Will they wander round!

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:44
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    'We used, indeed, to sit there In (hidden) stations, to (steal) A hearing; but any Who listens now Will find a flaming fire Watching him in ambush.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:9