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حَسِبَ

حسب in the Quran

Meaning: think

حسب occurs 55 times in 54 verses across 26 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
55
Verses
54
Surahs
26

حَسِبَ

Verb · 44 times

Meaning: think · Also translated as: And they thought

Forms in the Quran

  • تَحْسَبَنَّ ×5
  • يَحْسَبُونَ ×4
  • أَيَحْسَبُ ×4
  • حَسِبْتُمْ ×3
  • يَحْسَبَنَّ ×3
  • وَيَحْسَبُونَ ×3
  • حَسِبَ ×3
  • يَحْسَبُهُمُ ×1

حَسْب

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: Sufficient for us · Also translated as: Then enough for him, is sufficient for you, Sufficient for you, sufficient for them

Forms in the Quran

  • حَسْبُنَا ×3
  • حَسْبَكَ ×2
  • حَسْبُهُمْ ×2
  • حَسْبِىَ ×2
  • فَحَسْبُهُۥ ×1
  • حَسْبُهُۥٓ ×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
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Verses with حسب

Verses 1–20 of 54

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to him, "Fear God," He is led by arrogance To (more) crime. Enough for him is Hell;— An evil bed indeed (To lie on)!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:206
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye think That ye shall enter The Garden (of Bliss) Without such (trials) As came to those Who passed away Before you? They encountered Suffering and adversity, And were so shaken in spirit That even the Apostle And those of faith Who were with him Cried: "When (will come) The help of God?" Ah! Verily, the help of God Is (always) near!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:214
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is among them A section who distort The Book with their tongues (As they read) you would think It is a part of the Book, But it is no part Of the Book; and they say, That is from God," But it is not from God: It is they who tell A lie against God, And (well) they know it!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:78
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Did ye think that ye Would enter Heaven Without God testing Those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and Remained steadfast?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:142
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not of those Who are slain in God's way As dead. Nay, they live, Finding their sustenance In the Presence of their Lord;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:169
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men said to them: "A great army is gathering Against you": And frightened them: But it (only) increased Their Faith: they said: "For us God sufficeth, And He is the best Disposer of affairs."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:173
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not the Unbelievers Think that Our respite To them is good for themselves: We grant them respite That they may grow In their iniquity: But they will have A shameful punishment.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:178
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And let not those Who covetously withhold Of the gifts which God Hath given them of His Grace, Think that it is good for them: Nay, it will be the worse For them: soon shall the things Which they covetously withheld Be tied to their necks Like a twisted collar, On the Day of Judgment. To God belongs the heritage Of the heavens and the earth; And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:180
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not that those Who exult in what they Have brought about, and love To be praised for what They have not done,— Think not that they Can escape the Penalty. For them is a Penalty Grievous indeed.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:188
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They thought there would be No trial (or punishment); So they became blind and deaf; Yet God (in mercy) turned To them; yet again many Of them became blind and deaf. But God sees well All that they do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:71
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them: "Come to what God Hath revealed; come To the Apostle": They say: "Enough for us Are the ways we found Our fathers following." What! even though their fathers Were void of knowledge And guidance?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:104
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Some He hath guided: Others have (by their choice) Deserved the loss of their way; In that they took The Evil Ones, in preference To God, for their friends And protectors, and think That they receive guidance.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:30
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not the Unbelievers Think that they can Get the better (of the godly): They will never frustrate (them).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:59
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Should they intend To deceive thee,—verily God Sufficeth thee: He it is That hath strengthened thee With his aid and With (the company of) The Believers;

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:62
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! Sufficient Unto thee is God,— (Unto thee) and unto those Who follow thee Among the Believers.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:64
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or think ye that ye Shall be abandoned, As though God did not know' Those among you who strive With might and main, and take None for friends and protectors Except God, His Apostle, And the (community of) Believers? But God is well-acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had been content With what God and His Apostle Gave them, and had said, "Sufficient unto us is God! God and His Apostle will soon Give us of His bounty: To God do we turn our hopes!" (That would have been the right course).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:59
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath promised the Hypocrites Men and women, and the rejecters, Of Faith, the fire of Hell: Therein shall they dwell: Sufficient is it for them: For them is the curse of God, And an enduring punishment,—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:68
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn away, Say: "God sufficeth me: There is no god but He: On Him is my trust, He the Lord of the Throne (Of Glory) Supreme!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:129