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Quran Maqasid

حَسِيب

حسيب in the Quran

Meaning: a Reckoner

حسيب occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

حَسِيب

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: a Reckoner · Also translated as: an Accountant, accountant

Forms in the Quran

  • حَسِيبًا ×4

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 حسيب

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Make trial of orphans Until they reach the age Of marriage; if then ye find Sound judgment in them, Release their property to them; But consume it not wastefully, Nor in haste against their growing up. If the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, But if he is poor, let him Have for himself what is Just and reasonable. When ye release their property To them, take witnesses In their presence: But all-sufficient Is God in taking account.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:6
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When a (courteous) greeting Is offered you, meet it With a greeting still more Courteous, or (at least) Of equal courtesy. God takes careful account Of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:86
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It will be said to him:) "Read thine (own) record: Sufficient is thy soul This day to make out An account against thee."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:14
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It is the practice of those) Who preach the Messages Of God, and fear Him, And fear none but God. And enough is God To call (men) to account.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:39