اسْتَوَى
Meaning: equal
استوى occurs 35 times in 33 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: equal · Also translated as: He established, He turned, He ascended, And it rested
السين والواو والياء أصل يدل على استقامة واعتدال بين شيئين. يقال هذا لا يساوي كذا، أي لا يعادله. وفلان وفلان على سوية من هذا الأمر، أي سواء. ومكان سوى، أي معلم قد علم القوم الدخول فيه والخروج منه. ويقال أسوى الرجل، إذا كان خلفه وولده سويا.
Verses 21–33 of 33
The blind and the seeing Are not alike;
Surah Fatir, verse 35:19Nor 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 35:22Is one who worships devoutly During the hours of the night Prostrating himself or standing (In adoration), who takes heed Of the Hereafter, and who Places his hope in the Mercy Of his Lord—(like one Who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know And those who do not know? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition.
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:9God puts forth a Parable— A man belonging to many Partners at variance with each other, And a man belonging entirely To one master: are those two Equal in comparison? Praise be to God! But most of them Have no knowledge.
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:29Not equal are the blind And those who (clearly) see: Nor are (equal) those Who believe and work Deeds of righteousness, and Those who do evil. Little do ye learn By admonition!
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:58Moreover He comprehended In His design the sky, And it had been (as) smoke: He said to it And to the earth: "Come ye together, Willingly or unwillingly." They said: "We do come (Together), in willing obedience."
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:11Nor can Goodness and Evil Be equal. Repel (Evil) With what is better: Then will he between whom And thee was hatred Become as it were Thy friend and intimate!
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:34In order that ye may Sit firm and square On their backs, and when So seated, ye may Celebrate the (kind) favour Of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who Has subjected these To our (use), for we Could never have accomplished This (by ourselves),
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:13Muhammad is the Apostle Of God; and those who are With him are strong Against Unbelievers, (but) Compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them bow And prostrate themselves (In prayer), seeking Grace From God and (His) Good Pleasure. On their faces are their Marks, (being) the traces Of their prostration. This is their similitude In the Taurāt; And their similitude In the Gospel is: Like a seed which sends Forth its blade, then Makes it strong; it then Becomes thick, and it stands On its own stem, (filling) The sowers with wonder And delight. As a result, It fills the Unbelievers With rage at them. God has promised those Among them who believe And do righteous deeds Forgiveness, And a great Reward.
Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:29Endued with Wisdom: For he appeared (In stately form)
Surah An-Najm, verse 53:6He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is moreover Firmly established on the Throne (Of authority). He knows What enters within the earth And what comes forth out Of it, what comes down From heaven and what mounts Up to it. And He is With you wheresoever ye May be. And God sees Well all that ye do.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:4And what cause have ye Why ye should not spend In the cause of God?— For to God belongs The heritage of the heavens And the earth. Not equal among you Are those who spent (freely) And fought, before the Victory, (With those who did so later). Those are higher in rank Than those who spent (freely) And fought afterwards. But to all has God promised A goodly (reward). And God Is well acquainted With all that ye do.
Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:10Not equal are The Companions of the Fire And the Companions Of the Garden: It is the Companions Of the Garden, That will achieve Felicity.
Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:20