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Quran Maqasid

بِناء

بناء in the Quran

Meaning: a canopy

بناء occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

بِناء

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: a canopy

Forms in the Quran

  • بِنَآءً ×2

بَنّاء

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: builder

Forms in the Quran

  • بَنَّآءٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: بنيت أبني بناء وبنية وبنى. قال عز وجل: وبنينا فوقكم سبعا شدادا [النبأ/ 12] . والبناء: اسم لما يبنى بناء، قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الباء والنون والياء أصل واحد، وهو بناء الشيء بضم بعضه إلى بعض. تقول بنيت البناء أبنيه. وتسمى مكة البنية. ويقال قوس بانية، وهي التي بنت على وترها، وذلك أن يكاد وترها ينقطع للصوقه بها. وطيئ تقول مكان بانية: باناة ; وهو قول امرئ القيس:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ب ن ي

Verses with بناء

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who has made the earth your couch, And the heavens your canopy; And sent down rain from the heavens; And brought forth therewith Fruits for your sustenance; Then set not up rivals unto God When ye know (the truth).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    As also the evil ones, (Including) every kind Of builder and diver,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:37
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Made for you the earth As a resting place, And the sky as a canopy, And has given you shape— And made your shapes Beautiful,—and has provided For you Sustenance, Of things pure and good;— Such is God your Lord. So Glory to God, The Lord of the Worlds!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:64