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حَياة

حياة in the Quran

Meaning: the life

حياة occurs 76 times in 73 verses across 37 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
76
Verses
73
Surahs
37

حَياة

Noun · 76 times

Meaning: the life · Also translated as: life, [the] life, our life

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ×63
  • حَيَوٰةٍ ×4
  • حَيَاتُنَا ×3
  • بِٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ×3
  • حَيَاتِكُمُ ×1
  • وَٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ×1
  • لِحَيَاتِى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحياة تستعمل على أوجه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وما الحياة الدنيا إلا متاع الغرور﴾ [آل عمران: 185] سماها دنيا باعتبار الحياة في الدار الآخرة؛ فإنها عليا لأن هذه تنقطع وتيك لا تنقطع.

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

Verses with حياة

Verses 41–60 of 73

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "Get thee gone! But thy (punishment) in this life Will be that thou wilt say, 'Touch me not'; and moreover (For a future penalty) thou hast A promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, Of whom thou hast become A devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it In a blazing fire and scatter It broadcast in the sea!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:97
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor strain thine eyes in longing For the things We have given For enjoyment to parties , Of them, the splendour Of the life of this world, Through which We test them: But the provision of thy Lord Is better and more enduring.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:131
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the chiefs Of his people, who disbelieved And denied the Meeting In the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things Of this life, said: "He is No more than a man Like yourselves: he eats Of that of which ye eat, And drinks of what ye drink.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:33
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There is nothing but Our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never Be raised up again!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:37
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those who find not The wherewithal for marriage Keep themselves chaste, until God gives them means Out of His grace. And if any of your slaves Ask for a deed in writing (To enable them to earn Their freedom for a certain sum), Give them such a deed If ye know any good In them; yea, give them Something yourselves Out of the means which God has given to you. But force not your maids To prostitution when they desire Chastity, in order that ye May make a gain In the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, Yet, after such compulsion, Is God Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:33
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet have they taken, Besides Him, gods that can Create nothing but are themselves Created; that have no control Of hurt or good to themselves; Nor can they control Death Nor Life nor Resurrection.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (material) things which Ye are given are but The conveniences of this life And the glitter thereof; But that which is with God Is better and more enduring: Will ye not then be wise?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:60
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Are (these two) alike?— One to whom We have made A goodly promise, and who Is going to reach its (fulfilment), And one to whom We have Given the good things of this Life, but who, on the Day Of Judgment, is to be among Those brought up (for punishment)?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:61
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he went forth among His people in the (pride Of his worldly) glitter. Said those whose aim is The Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like Of what Qārūn has got! For he is truly a lord Of mighty good fortune!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:79
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he said: "For you, Ye have taken (for worship) Idols besides God, out of Mutual love and regard Between yourselves in this life; But on the Day of Judgment Ye shall disown each other And curse each other: And your abode will be The Fire, and ye shall have None to help."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:25
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    What is the life of this world But amusement and play? But verily the Home In the Hereafter,—that is Life indeed, if they but knew.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:64
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They know but the outer (Things) in the life Of this world: but Of the End of things They are heedless.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:7
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! do your duty To your Lord, and fear (The coming of) a Day When no father can avail Aught for his son, nor A son avail aught For his father. Verily, the promise of God Is true: let not then This present life deceive you, Nor let the Chief Deceiver Deceive you about God.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:33
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Prophet! say To thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire The life of this world, And its glitter,—then come! I will provide for your Enjoyment and set you free In a handsome manner.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:28
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! certainly The promise of God Is true. Let not then This present life deceive you, Nor let the Chief Deceiver Deceive you about God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:5
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So God gave them A taste of humiliation In the present life, But greater is the Punishment Of the Hereafter, If they only knew!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my People! This life Of the present is nothing But (temporary) convenience: It is the Hereafter That is the Home That will last.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:39
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We will, without doubt, Help Our apostles and those Who believe, (both) In this world's life And on the Day When the Witnesses Will stand forth,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:51
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent against them A furious Wind through days Of disaster, that We might Give them a taste Of a Penalty of humiliation In this Life; but the Penalty Of a Hereafter will be More humiliating still: And they will find No help.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:16
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We are your protectors In this life and In the Hereafter: Therein shall ye have All that your souls Shall desire; therein Shall ye have all That ye ask for!—

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:31