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Quran Maqasid

تَمَنَّى

تمنى in the Quran

Meaning: he recited

تمنى 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

تَمَنَّى

Verb · 3 times

Meaning: he recited · Also translated as: wished, he wishes

Forms in the Quran

  • تَمَنَّىٰٓ ×2
  • تَمَنَّوْا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المنى: التقدير. يقال: منى لك الماني، أي: قدر لك المقدر، ومنه: المنا الذي يوزن به فيما قيل، والمني للذي قدر به الحيوانات. قال تعالى: ألم يك نطفة من مني يمنى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿من مني يمنى﴾ [القيامة: 37] المني: الماء الدافق، سمي منيا لأنه بقدر منه الحيوان. وأصل المني: القدر، يقال: منى لك الماني، أي قدر لك المقدر، وأنشد قول الشاعر: [من البسيط].

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root م ن ي

Verses with تمنى

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We send An apostle or a prophet Before thee, but, when he Framed a desire, Satan Threw some (vanity) Into his desire: but God Will cancel anything (vain) That Satan throws in, And God will confirm (And establish) His Signs: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:52
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who had envied His position the day before Began to say on the morrow: "Ah! It is indeed God Who enlarges the provision Or restricts it, to any Of His servants He pleases! Had it not been that God Was gracious to us, He Could have caused the earth To swallow us up! Ah! Those who reject God Will assuredly never prosper."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:82
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, shall man have (just) Anything he hankers after?

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:24