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Quran Maqasid

بَوَّأَ

بوأ in the Quran

Meaning: to post

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

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
6

بَوَّأَ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: to post · Also translated as: and settled you, We settled, surely We will give them position, We assigned

Forms in the Quran

  • بَوَّأْنَا ×2
  • لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُمْ ×2
  • تُبَوِّئُ ×1
  • وَبَوَّأَكُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الباء والواو والهمزة أصلان: أحدهما الرجوع إلى الشيء، والآخر تساوي الشيئين.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

باء إلى الشيء يبوء بوءا: رجع. وبؤت إليه وأبأته، عن ثعلب، وبؤته، عن الكسائي، كأبأته، وهي قليلة. والباءة، مثل الباعة، والباء: النكاح. وسمي النكاح باءة وباء من المباءة لأن الرجل يتبوأ من أهله أي يستمكن من أهله، كما يتبوأ من داره. قال الراجز يصف الحمار والأتن:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ب و أ

Verses with بوأ

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember that morning Thou didst leave Thy household (early) To post the Faithful At their stations for battle: And God heareth And knoweth all things:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:121
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remember how He Made you inheritors After the ’Ad people And gave you habitations In the land: ye build For yourselves palaces and castles In (open) plains, and carve out Homes in the mountains; So bring to remembrance The benefits (ye have received) From God, and refrain From evil and mischief On the earth."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:74
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We settled the Children Of Israel in a beautiful Dwelling-place, and provided For them sustenance of the best: It was after knowledge had been Granted to them, that they Fell into schisms. Verily God will judge between them As to the schisms amongst them, On the Day of Judgment.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:93
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who leave Their homes in the cause Of God, after suffering oppression,— We will assuredly give A goodly home in this world; But truly the reward Of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:41
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We gave the site, To Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (Saying): "Associate not anything (In worship) with Me; And sanctify My House For those who compass it round, Or stand up, Or bow, or prostrate themselves (Therein in prayer).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:26
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work deeds of righteousness— To them shall We give A Home in Heaven,— Lofty mansions beneath which Flow rivers,—to dwell therein For aye;—an excellent reward For those who do (good)!—

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:58