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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 101–120 of 214

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye apostles! enjoy (All) things good and pure, And work righteousness: For I am well-acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:51
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Follow not Satan's footsteps: If any will follow the footsteps Of Satan, he will (but) command What is shameful and wrong: And were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you. Not one of you would ever Have been pure: but God Doth purify whom He pleases: And God is One Who Hears and knows (all things).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than Your own, until ye have Asked permission and saluted Those in them: that is Best for you, in order that Ye may heed (what is seemly).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:27
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say to the believing women That they should lower Their gaze and guard Their modesty; that they Should not display their Beauty and ornaments except What (must ordinarily) appear Thereof; that they should Draw their veils over Their bosoms and not display Their beauty except To their husbands, their fathers, Their husbands’ fathers, their sons, Their husbands’ sons, Their brothers or their brothers’ sons, Or their sisters’ sons, Or their women, or the slaves Whom their right hands Possess, or male servants Free of physical needs, Or small children who Have no sense of the shame Of sex; and that they Should not strike their feet In order to draw attention To their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! Turn ye all together Towards God, that ye May attain Bliss.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:31
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who believe, Work righteousness, engage much In the remembrance of God, And defend themselves only after They are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust' Assailants know what vicissitudes Their affairs will take!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:227
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech" Of Birds, and on us Has been bestowed (a little) Of all things: this is Indeed Grace manifest (from God.)"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:16
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when they came To a (lowly) valley of ants, One of the ants said: "O ye ants, get into Your habitations, lest Solomon And his hosts crush you (Under foot) without knowing it."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:18
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Queen) said: "Ye chiefs! Here is—delivered to me— A letter worthy of respect.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:29
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "Ye chiefs! Advise me in (this) My affair: no affair Have I decided Except in your presence."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:32
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said (to his own men): "Ye Chiefs! which of you Can bring me her throne Before they come to me In submission?"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:38
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Be that (the agreement) Between me and thee: Whichever of the two terms I fulfil, let there be No ill-will to me. Be God a witness To what we say."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:28
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! No god do I know for you But myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln To bake bricks) out of clay, And build me a lofty Palace, that I may mount up To the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:38
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! do your duty To your Lord, and fear (The coming of) a Day When no father can avail Aught for his son, nor A son avail aught For his father. Verily, the promise of God Is true: let not then This present life deceive you, Nor let the Chief Deceiver Deceive you about God.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:33
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily the knowledge Of the Hour is With God (alone). It is He Who sends down Rain, and He Who knows What is in the wombs. Nor does any one know What it is that he will Earn on the morrow: Nor does any one know In what land he is To die. Verily with God Is full knowledge and He Is acquainted (with all things)

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Fear God, And hearken not To the Unbelievers And the Hypocrites: Verily god is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:1
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Remember the Grace of God, (Bestowed) on you, when There came down on you Hosts (to overwhelm you): But We sent against them A hurricane and forces That ye saw not: But God sees (clearly) All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:9
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! say To thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire The life of this world, And its glitter,—then come! I will provide for your Enjoyment and set you free In a handsome manner.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:28
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of God, And do this often;

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:41
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! Truly We Have sent thee as A Witness, a Bearer Of Glad Tidings, And a Warner,—

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:45