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Quran Maqasid

آناء

آناء in the Quran

Meaning: hours

آناء occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

آناء

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: hours

Forms in the Quran

  • ءَانَآءَ ×2
  • ءَانَآئِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أنى للبحث عن الحال والمكان، ولذلك قيل: هو بمعنى كيف وأين ، لتضمنه معناهما، قال الله عز وجل: أنى لك هذا [آل عمران/ 37] ، أي: من أين، وكيف. و:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

أنى الشيء يأني أنيا وإنى وأنى ، وهو أني. حان وأدرك، وخص بعضهم به النبات. الفراء: يقال ألم يأن وأ لم يئن لك وأ لم ينل لك وأ لم ينل لك، وأجودهن ما نزل به القرآن العزيز، يعني قوله: ألم يأن للذين آمنوا ؛ هو من أنى يأني وآن لك يئين. ويقال: أنى لك أن تفعل كذا ونال لك وأنال لك وآن لك، كل بمعنى واحد؛ قال الزجاج: ومعناها كلها…

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Verses with آناء

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book Are a portion that stand (For the right); they rehearse The Signs of God all night long, And they prostrate themselves In adoration.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:113
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore be patient with what They say, and celebrate (constantly) The praises of thy Lord, Before the rising of the sun, And before its setting; Yea, celebrate them For part of the hours Of the night, and at the sides Of the day: that thou Mayest have (spiritual) joy.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:130
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is one who worships devoutly During the hours of the night Prostrating himself or standing (In adoration), who takes heed Of the Hereafter, and who Places his hope in the Mercy Of his Lord—(like one Who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know And those who do not know? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:9