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Quran Maqasid

أَسْمَعَ

أسمع in the Quran

Meaning: cause to hear

أسمع occurs 13 times in 10 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
10
Surahs
8

أَسْمَعَ

Verb · 13 times

Meaning: cause to hear · Also translated as: surely, He have made them hear, He had made them hear, cause the deaf to hear, And how clearly He hears

Forms in the Quran

  • تُسْمِعُ ×8
  • لَّأَسْمَعَهُمْ ×1
  • أَسْمَعَهُمْ ×1
  • وَأَسْمِعْ ×1
  • أَسْمِعْ ×1
  • يُسْمِعُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السمع: قوة في الأذن به يدرك الأصوات، وفعله يقال له السمع أيضا، وقد سمع سمعا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿واسمع غير مسمع﴾ [النساء: 46] كانوا اليهود لعنهم الله، يقولون له: اسمع ظاهرا، وفي أنفسهم: لا سمعت. وقيل: معناه: غير مجاب إلى ما تدعونا إليه. ومنه قوله: «الله إني أعوذ بك من دعاء لا يسمع» أي لا يجاب. وقول المصلي: «سمع الله لمن حمده» أي أجابه وقبله. وإنما قيل ذلك لأن غرض الداعي قبول دعائه وإجابته، فأوقع…

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

Verses with أسمع

Verses 1–10 of 10

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God had found in them Any good, He would indeed Have made them listen: (As it is), if He had made them Listen, they would but have Turned back and declined (faith).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among them are some who (Pretend to) listen to thee: But canst thou make the deaf To hear,—even though They are without understanding?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "God knows best How long they stayed: With Him is (the knowledge Of) the secrets of the heavens And the earth: how clearly He sees, how finely He hears (Everything)! They have no protector Other than Him; nor does He share His Command With any person whatsoever.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    How plainly will they see And hear, the Day that They will appear before Us! But the unjust to-day Are in error manifest!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly thou canst not cause The Dead to listen, nor Canst thou cause the Deaf To hear the call, (Especially) when they Turn back in retreat.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:80
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor canst thou be a guide To the Blind, (to prevent them) From straying: only those Wilt thou get to listen Who believe in Our Signs, And they will bow in Islam.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:81
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So verily thou canst not Make the dead to hear, Nor canst thou make The deaf to hear The call, when they show Their backs and turn away.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:52
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor canst thou lead back The blind from their straying: Only those wilt thou make To hear, who believe In Our Signs and submit (Their wills in Islam).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:53
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor are alike those That are living and those That are dead. God can Make any that He wills To hear; but thou Canst not make those To hear who are (Buried) in graves.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:22
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Canst thou then make The deaf to hear, or give Direction to the blind Or to such as (wander) In manifest error?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:40