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Quran Maqasid

أَسْكَن

أسكن in the Quran

Meaning: And surely We will make you dwell

أسكن occurs 5 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
5
Verses
5
Surahs
4

أَسْكَن

Verb · 5 times

Meaning: And surely We will make you dwell · Also translated as: [I] have settled, then We cause it to settle, He can cause the wind to become still, Lodge them

Forms in the Quran

  • وَلَنُسْكِنَنَّكُمُ ×1
  • أَسْكَنتُ ×1
  • فَأَسْكَنَّٰهُ ×1
  • يُسْكِنِ ×1
  • أَسْكِنُوهُنَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السكون: ثبوت الشيء بعد تحرك، ويستعمل في الاستيطان نحو: سكن فلان مكان كذا، أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لتسكنوا فيه﴾ [يونس: 67] أي تستريحون من التعب، لأن السكون ضد الحركة. والحركة: مظنة التعب لأن فيها انتقالات بالأعضاء وأعمالا بالجوارح، والنهار ظرف ذلك. والليل ظرف الراحة بها والسكون؛ فإنه ثبوت الشيء بعد حركة أو ثبوته من غير نظر إلى حركة سابقة، واستعمل في الاستيطان.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root س ك ن

Verses with أسكن

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And verily We shall Cause you to abide In the land, and succeed them. This for such as fear The Time when they shall stand Before My tribunal,—such As fear the Punishment denounced."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! I have made Some of my offspring to dwell In a valley without cultivation, By Thy Sacred House; In order, O our Lord, that they May establish regular Prayer: So fill the hearts of some Among men with love towards them, And feed them with Fruits: So that they may give thanks.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:37
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We send down water From the sky according to (Due) measure, and We cause it To soak in the soil; And We certainly are able To drain it off (with ease).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:18
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If it be His Will, He can still the Wind: Then would they become Motionless on the back Of the (ocean). Verily In this are Signs For everyone who patiently Perseveres and is grateful.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:33
  5. 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