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Quran Maqasid

إِنسان

إنسان in the Quran

Meaning: the man

إنسان occurs 71 times in 69 verses across 46 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
71
Verses
69
Surahs
46

إِنسان

Noun · 71 times

Meaning: the man · Also translated as: man, people, [the] man, We give man a taste

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ ×58
  • لِلْإِنسَٰنِ ×6
  • أُنَاسٍ ×5
  • إِنسَٰنٍ ×1
  • وَأَنَاسِىَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الهمزة والنون والسين أصل واحد، وهو ظهور الشيء، وكل شيء خالف طريقة التوحش. قالوا: الإنس خلاف الجن، وسموا لظهورهم. يقال: آنست الشيء: إذا رأيته. قال الله تعالى: ﴿فإن آنستم منهم رشدا﴾ [النساء: 6]. ويقال: آنست الشيء: إذا سمعته. وهذا مستعار من الأول. قال الحارث:

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

Verses with إنسان

Verses 41–60 of 69

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    That man can have nothing But what he strives for;

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:39
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created man:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:3
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created man From sounding clay Like unto pottery,

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their allies deceived them), Like the Evil One, When he says to man, "Deny God": but when (Man) denies God, (The Evil One) says, "I am free of thee: I do fear God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly man was created Very impatient;—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:19
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does man think that We Cannot assemble his bones?

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But man wishes to do Wrong (even) in the time In front of him.

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:5
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day will Man say: "Where is the refuge?"

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:10
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day will Man Be told (all) that he Put forward, and all That he put back.

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, man will be Evidence against himself,

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:14
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Does Man think That he will be left Uncontrolled, (without purpose)?

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:36
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has there not been Over Man a long period Of Time, when he was Nothing—(not even) mentioned?

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:1
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We created Man from a drop Of mingled sperm, In order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts). Of Hearing and Sight.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:2
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day when Man Shall remember (all) That he strove for,

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:35
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Woe to man! What hath made him Reject God:

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:17
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then let man look At his Food, (And how We provide it):

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:24
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

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

    Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:6
  18. 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
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now let man but think From what he is created!

    Surah At-Tariq, verse 86:5
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, as for man, When his Lord trieth him, Giving him honour and gifts, Then saith he, (puffed up), "My Lord hath honoured me"

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:15