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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:

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The full entries on the root أ ن س

Verses with إنسان

Verses 61–69 of 69

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Hell, that Day, Is brought (face to face),— On that Day will man Remember, but how will That remembrance profit him?

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:23
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have created Man into toil and struggle.

    Surah Al-Balad, verse 90:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have indeed created man In the best of moulds,

    Surah At-Tin, verse 95:4
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Created man, out of A (mere) clot Of congealed blood:

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Taught man that Which he knew not.

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, but man doth Transgress all bounds,

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:6
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And man cries (distressed): "What is the matter with her?"—

    Surah Az-Zalzalah, verse 99:3
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly Man is, To his Lord, Ungrateful;

    Surah Al-'Adiyat, verse 100:6
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily Man Is in loss,

    Surah Al-'Asr, verse 103:2