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Quran Maqasid

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
The full entries on the root ح س ب

Verses with حسب

Verses 21–40 of 54

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not that God Doth not heed the deeds Of those who do wrong. He but giveth them respite Against a Day when The eyes will fixedly stare In horror,—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:42
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never think that God would fail His apostles in His promise: For God is Exalted in Power,— The Lord of Retribution.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:47
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or dost thou reflect That the Companions of the Cave And of the Inscription Were wonders among Our Signs?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wouldst have deemed them Awake, whilst they were asleep, And We turned them On their right and on Their left sides: their dog Stretching forth his two fore-legs On the threshold: if thou Hadst come up on to them, Thou wouldst have certainly Turned back from them in flight, And wouldst certainly have been Filled with terror of them.

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

    Do the Unbelievers think That they can take My servants as protectors Besides Me? Verily We Have prepared Hell For the Unbelievers For (their) entertainment.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:102
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those whose efforts have Been wasted in this life, While they thought that They were acquiring good By their works?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:104
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they think that because We have granted them abundance Of wealth and sons,

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:55
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Did ye then think That We had created you In jest, and that ye Would not be brought back To Us (for account)?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:115
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who brought forward The lie are a body Among yourselves: think it not To be an evil to you; On the contrary it is good For you: to every man Among them (will come The punishment) of the sin That he earned, and to him Who took on himself the lead Among them, will be A Penalty grievous.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye received it On your tongues, And said out of your mouths Things of which ye had No knowledge; and ye thought It to be a light matter, While it was most serious In the sight of God.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:15
  11. 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
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never think thou That the Unbelievers Are going to frustrate (God's Plan) on earth: Their abode is the Fire,— And it is indeed An evil refuge!

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:57
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or thinkest thou that most Of them listen or understand? They are only like cattle;— Nay, they are worse astray In Path.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:44
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    She was asked to enter The lofty Palace: but When she saw it, she Thought it was a lake Of water, and she (tucked up Her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is But a palace paved Smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged" My soul: I do (now) Submit (in Islam), with Solomon, To the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:44
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou seest the mountains And thinkest them firmly fixed: But they shall pass away As the clouds pass away: (Such is) the artistry of God, Who disposes of all things In perfect order: for He is Well acquainted with all that ye do.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:88
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do men think that They will be left alone On saying, "We believe", And that they will not Be tested?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:2
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do those who practise Evil think that they Will get the better of us? Evil is their judgment!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They think that the Confederates Have not withdrawn; and if The Confederates should come (again), They would wish they were In the deserts (wandering) Among the Bedouins, and Seeking news about you (From a safe distance); And if they were In your midst, they Would fight but little.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:20
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who it is that created The heavens and the earth, They would be sure to say. "God ". Say: "See ye then? The things that ye invoke Besides God,—can they, If God wills some Penalty For me, remove His Penalty?— Or if He wills some Grace For me, can they keep back His Grace?" Say: "Sufficient Is God for me! In Him trust those Who put their trust."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:38
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such (evil ones) really Hinder them from the Path, But they think that they Are being guided aright!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:37