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Quran Maqasid

بُنْيان

بنيان in the Quran

Meaning: a structure

بنيان occurs 7 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
6
Surahs
5

بُنْيان

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: a structure · Also translated as: his building, their building

Forms in the Quran

  • بُنْيَٰنَهُۥ ×2
  • بُنْيَٰنُهُمُ ×2
  • بُنْيَٰنًا ×2
  • بُنْيَٰنٌ ×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 بنيان

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Which then is best?—he that Layeth his foundation On piety to God And His Good Pleasure?—or he That layeth his foundation On an undermined sand-cliff Ready to crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces With him, into the fire Of Hell. And God guideth not People that do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:109
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The foundation of those Who so build is never free From suspicion and shakiness In their hearts, until Their hearts are cut to pieces. And God is All-Knowing, Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:110
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them did also Plot (against God's Way): But God took their structures From their foundations, and the roof Fell down on them from above; And the Wrath seized them From directions they did not perceive.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We make Their case known to the people, That they might know That the promise of God Is true, and that there can Be no doubt about the Hour Of Judgment. Behold, They dispute among themselves As to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best About them: those who prevailed Over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place Of worship over them."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:21
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Build him A furnace, and throw him Into the blazing fire!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:97
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly God loves those Who fight in His Cause In battle array, as if They were a solid Cemented structure.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:4