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Quran Maqasid

حُسْنَى

حسنى in the Quran

Meaning: the best

حسنى occurs 17 times in 17 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
17
Surahs
15

حُسْنَى

Noun · 17 times

Meaning: the best · Also translated as: the most beautiful, the good, the bliss, the Most Beautiful Names

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحُسْنَىٰ ×13
  • بِٱلْحُسْنَى ×3
  • لَلْحُسْنَىٰ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحسن: عبارة عن كل مبهج مرغوب فيه، وذلك ثلاثة أضرب:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وحسن مآب﴾ [الرعد: 29] الحسن هو الشيء المبهج من ينظر إليه، والمرغوب فيه، وذلك إما من جهة العقل أو الشرع أو الهوى أو الحس. وقوله: ﴿آتنا في الدنيا حسنة وفي الآخرة حسنة﴾ [البقرة: 201] هي النعمة، سميت بذلك لأنها تبهج صاحبها ويرغب فيها، والسيئة تضادها، وهما من أسماء الأجناس المشتملة على أنواع، فيفسران في كل…

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

Verses with حسنى

Verses 1–17 of 17

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not equal are those Believers who sit (at home) And receive no hurt, And those who strive And fight in the cause Of God with their goods And their persons. God hath granted A grade higher to those Who strive and fight With their goods and persons Than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath God promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished Above those who sit (at home) By a special reward,—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:95
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made a people, Considered weak (and of no account), Inheritors of lands In both East and West,— Lands whereon We sent Down Our blessings. The fair promise of thy Lord Was fulfilled for the Children Of Israel, because they had Patience and constancy, And We levelled to the ground The great Works and fine Buildings Which Pharaoh and his people Erected (with such pride).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:137
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The most beautiful names Belong to God: So call on him by them; But shun such men as Use profanity in His names: For what they do, they will Soon be requited.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:180
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are those Who put up a mosque By way of mischief and infidelity— To disunite the Believers And in preparation for one Who warred against God And His Apostle aforetime. They will indeed swear That their intention is nothing But good; but God doth declare That they are certainly liars.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:107
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who do right Is a goodly (reward)— Yea, more (than in measure)! No darkness nor shame Shall cover their faces! They are Companions of the Garden; They will abide therein (For aye)!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:26
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who respond To their Lord, are (all) Good things. But those Who respond not to Him, Even if they had all That is in the heavens And on earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom. For them Will the reckoning be terrible: Their abode will be Hell,—— What a bed of misery!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:18
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They attribute to God What they hate (for themselves), And their tongues assert The falsehood that all good things Are for themselves: without doubt For them is the Fire, and they Will be the first to be Hastened on into it!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:62
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Call upon God, or Call upon Raḥmān: By whatever name ye call Upon Him, (it is well): For to Him belong The Most Beautiful Names. Neither speak thy Prayer aloud, Nor speak it in a low tone, But seek a middle course Between."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:110
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But whoever believes, And works righteousness,— He shall have a goodly Reward, and easy will be His task as we order it By our command."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:88
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! there is no god But He! To Him belong The Most Beautiful Names.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:8
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those for whom The Good (Record) from Us Has gone before, will be Removed far therefrom.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:101
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We give him a taste Of some mercy from Ourselves. After some adversity has Touched him, he is sure To say, "This is due To my (merit): I think not That the Hour (of Judgment) Will (ever) be established; But if I am brought back To my Lord, I have (Much) good (stored) in His sight!" But We will show The Unbelievers the truth Of all that they did, And We shall give them The taste of a severe Penalty.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:50
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to God belongs all That is in the heavens And on earth: so that He rewards those who do Evil, according to their deeds, And He rewards those who Do good, with what is best.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:31
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what cause have ye Why ye should not spend In the cause of God?— For to God belongs The heritage of the heavens And the earth. Not equal among you Are those who spent (freely) And fought, before the Victory, (With those who did so later). Those are higher in rank Than those who spent (freely) And fought afterwards. But to all has God promised A goodly (reward). And God Is well acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:10
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is God, the Creator, The Evolver, The Bestower of Forms (Or Colours). To Him belongs The Most Beautiful Names: Whatever is in The heavens and on earth, Doth declare His Praises and Glory: And He is the Exalted In Might, the Wise.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:24
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (in all sincerity) Testifies to the Best,—

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:6
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And gives the lie To the Best,—

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:9