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Quran Maqasid

أَيّ

أي in the Quran

Meaning: O you

أي occurs 215 times in 214 verses across 57 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
215
Verses
214
Surahs
57

أَيّ

Noun · 215 times

Meaning: O you · Also translated as: O, which of them

Forms in the Quran

  • يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ×142
  • فَبِأَىِّ ×35
  • أَيُّهَا ×8
  • أَيُّهُمْ ×6
  • أَىُّ ×6
  • أَيُّكُمْ ×4
  • فَأَىُّ ×2
  • أَيُّهَ ×2

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 أي

Verses 201–214 of 214

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who created Death And Life, that He May try which of you Is best in deed: And He is the Exalted In Might, Oft-Forgiving;—

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:2
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which of you is Afflicted with madness.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:6
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ask thou of them, Which of them will stand Surety for that!

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:40
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O thou folded In garments!

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O thou wrapped up (In a mantle)!

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:1
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For what Day are these (Portents) deferred?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then what Message, After that, Will they believe in?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:50
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    From what stuff Hath He created him?

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    For what crime She was killed;

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:9
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O man! what has Seduced thee from Thy Lord Most Beneficent?—

    Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:6
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever Form He wills, Does He put thee together.

    Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:8
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    O thou man! Verily thou art ever Toiling on towards thy Lord— Painfully toiling,—but thou Shalt meet Him.

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:6
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To the righteous soul Will be said:) "O (thou) soul, In (complete) rest And satisfaction!

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:27
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: O ye That reject Faith!

    Surah Al-Kafirun, verse 109:1