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حِساب

حساب in the Quran

Meaning: measure

حساب occurs 39 times in 37 verses across 20 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
39
Verses
37
Surahs
20

حِساب

Noun · 39 times

Meaning: measure · Also translated as: account, the account, their account, the reckoning

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحِسَابِ ×16
  • حِسَابٍ ×7
  • حِسَابِهِم ×5
  • حِسَابًا ×4
  • وَٱلْحِسَابَ ×2
  • حِسَابُهُۥ ×2
  • حِسَابِيَهْ ×2
  • حِسَابِكَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحساب: استعمال العدد، يقال: حسبت أحسب حسابا وحسبانا، قال تعالى: لتعلموا عدد السنين والحساب [يونس/ 5] ، وقال تعالى: وجعل الليل سكنا والشمس والقمر حسبانا [الأنعام/ 96] ، وقيل: لا يعلم حسبانه إلا الله، وقال عز وجل: ويرسل عليها حسبانا من السماء [الكهف/ 40] ، قيل: معناه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الحسبان: الظن، قال تعالى: ﴿وتحسبهم أيقاظا﴾ [الكهف:18]. وقد يجيء يقينا كقول الشاعر: [من الطويل] 353 - حسبت التقى والمجد خير تجارة... رباحا إذا ما المرء أصبح ناقلا

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ح س ب

Verses with حساب

Verses 21–37 of 37

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    but the Unbelievers,— Their deeds are like a mirage In sandy deserts, which The man parched with thirst Mistakes for water; until When he comes up to it, He finds it to be nothing: But he finds God (Ever) with him, and God Will pay him his account: And God is swift In taking account.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:39
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Their account is only With my Lord, if ye Could (but) understand.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:113
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us our sentence (Even) before the Day Of Account!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:16
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O David! We did indeed Make thee a vicegerent On earth: so judge thou Between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (Of thy heart), for they will Mislead thee from the Path Of God: for those who Wander astray from the Path Of God, is a Penalty Grievous, For that they forget The Day of Account.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:26
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Such are Our Bounties: Whether thou bestow them (On others) or withhold them, No account will be asked."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:39
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the Promise Made to you For the Day of Account!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:53
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye My servants who believe! Fear your Lord. Good is (the reward) For those who do good In this world. Spacious is God's earth! Those who patiently persevere Will truly receive A reward without measure!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day will every soul Be requited for what It earned; no injustice Will there be that Day, For God is Swift In taking account.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:17
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "I have indeed Called upon my Lord And your Lord (For protection) from every Arrogant one who believes not In the Day of Account!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:27
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He that works evil Will not be requited But by the like thereof: And he that works A righteous deed—whether Man or woman—and is A Believer—such will enter The Garden (of Bliss): therein Will they have abundance Without measure.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:40
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many populations That insolently opposed The command of their Lord And of His apostles, Did We not then Call to account, To severe account? And We imposed on them An exemplary Punishment.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:8
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I did really understand That my Account would (One Day) reach me!"

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And that I had never Realised how My account (stood)!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:26
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For that they used not To fear any account (For their deeds),

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:27
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recompense from thy Lord, A Gift, (amply) sufficient,—

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:36
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon will his account Be taken by an easy reckoning,

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:8
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then it will be for Us To call them to account.

    Surah Al-Ghashiyah, verse 88:26