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Quran Maqasid

آيَة

آية in the Quran

Meaning: a sign

آية occurs 382 times in 353 verses across 59 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
382
Verses
353
Surahs
59

آيَة

Noun · 382 times

Meaning: a sign · Also translated as: Verses, His verses, Our Signs, My Signs

Forms in the Quran

  • بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ ×57
  • ءَايَٰتٍۭ ×52
  • ءَايَةٍ ×47
  • بِـَٔايَٰتِ ×34
  • ءَايَٰتِنَا ×32
  • ءَايَٰتِهِۦ ×31
  • ٱلْءَايَٰتِ ×31
  • لَءَايَٰتٍ ×29

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهمزة والياء والياء أصل واحد، وهو النظر. يقال: تأيا يتأيا تأييا، أي: تمكث. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ي ي

Verses with آية

Verses 21–40 of 353

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does any of you wish That he should have a garden With date-palms and vines And streams flowing Underneath, and all kinds Of fruit, while he is stricken With old age, and his children Are not strong (enough To look after themselves)— That it should be caught In a whirlwind, With fire therein, And be burnt up? Thus doth God make clear To you (His) Signs; That ye may consider.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:266
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of God Will suffer the severest Penalty, and God Is Exalted in Might, Lord of Retribution.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who has sent down To thee the Book: In it are verses Basic or fundamental (Of established meaning); They are the foundation Of the Book: others Are allegorical. But those In whose hearts is perversity follow The part thereof that is allegorical, Seeking discord, and searching For its hidden meanings, But ṭo one knows Its hidden meanings except God. And those who are firmly grounded In knowledge say: "We believe In the Book; the whole of it Is from our Lord:" and none Will grasp the Message Except men of understanding.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their plight will be) No better than that Of the people of Pharaoh, And their predecessors: They denied our Signs, And God called them to account For their sins. For God is strict In punishment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There has already been For you a Sign In the two armies That met (in combat): One was fighting in the Cause Of God, the other Resisting God; these saw With their own eyes Twice their number. But God doth support With His aid whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning For such as have eyes to see."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:13
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Religion before God Is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book Dissent therefrom except Through envy of each other, After knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of God, God is swift in calling to account.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:19
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to those who deny The Signs of God, and in defiance Of right, slay the prophets, And slay those who teach Just dealing with mankind, Announce to them a grievous penalty.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:21
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign, "was the answer, "Shall be that thou Shalt speak to no man For three days But with signals. Then celebrate The praises of thy Lord Again and again, And glorify Him In the evening And in the morning."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:41
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And (appoint him) An apostle to the Children Of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, With a Sign from your Lord, In that I make for you Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, And breathe into it, And it becomes a bird By God's leave: And I heal those Born blind, and the lepers, And I quicken the dead, By God's leave; And I declare to you What ye eat, and what ye store In your houses. Surely Therein is a Sign for you If ye did believe;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:49
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'(I have come to you), To attest the Law Which was before me. And to make lawful To you part of what was (Before) forbidden to you; I have come to you With a Sign from your Lord. So fear God, And obey me.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:50
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This is what we rehearse Unto thee of the Signs And the Message Of Wisdom."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:58
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye People of the Book! Why reject ye The Signs of God, Of which ye are (Yourselves) witnesses?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:70
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), The Station of Abraham; Whoever enters it Attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty Men owe to God, Those who can afford The journey; but if any Deny faith, God stands not In need of any of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:97
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs Of God, when God Is Himself witness To all ye do?"

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:98
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how would ye Deny Faith while unto you Are rehearsed the Signs Of God, and among you Lives the Apostle? Whoever holds Firmly to God Will be shown A Way that is straight.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:101
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And hold fast, All together, by the Rope Which God (stretches out For you), and be not divided Among yourselves; And remember with gratitude God's favour on you; For ye were enemies And He joined your hearts In love, so that by His Grace, Ye became brethren; And ye were on the brink Of the Pit of Fire, And He saved you from it. Thus doth God make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be guided.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:103
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are the Signs Of God: We rehearse them To thee in Truth: And God means No injustice to any Of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:108
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever They are found, Except when under a covenant (Of protection) from God And from men; they draw On themselves wrath from God, And pitched over them Is (the tent of) destitution. This because they rejected The Signs of God, and slew The Prophets in defiance of right; This because they rebelled And transgressed beyond bounds.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:112
  19. 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
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not into your intimacy Those outside your ranks: They will not fail To corrupt you. They Only desire your ruin: Rank hatred has already Appeared from their mouths: What their hearts conceal Is far worse. We have made plain To you the Signs, If ye have wisdom.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:118