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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 61–73 of 73

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever ye are given (here) Is (but) a convenience Of this Life: but that Which is with God Is better and more lasting: (It is) for those who believe And put their trust In their Lord;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:36
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it they who would portion out The Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out Between them their livelihood In the life of this world: And We raise some of them Above others in ranks, So that some may command Work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord Is better than the (wealth) Which they amass.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And also adornments Of gold. But all this Were nothing but conveniences Of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight Of thy Lord, is For the Righteous.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "What is There but our life In this world? We shall die and we live, And nothing but Time Can destroy us." But Of that they have no Knowledge: they merely conjecture:

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This, because ye used To take the Signs of God In jest, and the life Of the world deceived you: (From) that Day, therefore, They shall not be taken out Thence, nor shall they be Received into Grace.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:35
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And on the Day that The Unbelievers will be Placed before the Fire, (It will be said to them): "Ye received your good things In the life of the world, And ye took your pleasure Out of them: but to-day Shall ye be recompensed With a Penalty of humiliation: For that ye were arrogant On earth without just cause, And that ye (ever) transgressed."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:20
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The life of this world Is but play and amusement: And if ye believe And guard against evil, He will grant you Your recompense, and will not Ask you (to give up) Your possessions.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:36
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore shun those who Turn away from Our Message And desire nothing but The life of this world.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:29
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know ye (all), that The life of this world Is but play and amusement, Pomp and mutual boasting And multiplying, (in rivalry) Among yourselves, riches And children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth Which it brings forth, delight (The hearts of) the tillers; Soon it withers; thou Wilt see it grow yellow; Then it becomes dry And crumbles away. But in the Hereafter Is a Penalty severe (For the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God And (His) Good Pleasure (For the devotees of God). And what is the life Of this world, but Goods and chattels Of deception?

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:20
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who created Death And Life, that He May try which of you Is best in deed: And He is the Exalted In Might, Oft-Forgiving;—

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:2
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And had preferred The life of this world,

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:38
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay (behold), ye prefer The life of this world;

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:16
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Ah! Would that I had Sent forth (Good Deeds) For (this) my (Future) Life!"

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:24