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حَيْث

حيث in the Quran

Meaning: wherever

حيث occurs 31 times in 29 verses across 14 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
31
Verses
29
Surahs
14

حَيْث

Noun · 31 times

Meaning: wherever · Also translated as: where, where ever

Forms in the Quran

  • حَيْثُ ×29
  • وَحَيْثُ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

حيث عبارة عن مكان مبهم يشرح بالجملة التي بعده، نحو قوله تعالى: وحيث ما كنتم [البقرة/ 144] ، ومن حيث خرجت [البقرة/ 149] .

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

حيث: ظرف مكان لا ينصرف غالبا، وقد أعرب مفعولا به في قوله تعالى: ﴿الله أعلم حيث يجعل رسالته﴾ [الأنعام: 124] ويجر بمن كقوله: ﴿من حيث أمركم الله﴾ [البقرة: 222] وفيها لغات؛ تثليث الثاء مع الياء والواو، ويقال: والألف: هو لازم الإضافة إلى الجملة الاسمية والفعلية، وإضافته للمفرد نادر في قولهم: [من الرجز].

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

Verses with حيث

Verses 1–20 of 29

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said: "O Adam! dwell thou And thy wife in the Garden; And eat of the bountiful things therein As (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, Or ye run into harm and transgression."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:35
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We said: "Enter this town, and eat Of the plenty therein As ye wish; but enter The gate with humility, In posture and in words, And We shall forgive you your faults And increase (the portion of) Those who do good."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:58
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We see the turning Of thy face (for guidance) To the heavens: now Shall We turn thee To a Qibla that shall Please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction Of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn Your faces in that direction. The people of the Book Know well that that is The truth from their Lord. Nor is God unmindful Of what they do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:144
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    From whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction Of the Sacred Mosque; That is indeed the truth From thy Lord. And God Is not unmindful Of what ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:149
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So from whencesoever Thou startest forth, turn Thy face in the direction Of the Sacred Mosque; And wheresoever ye are, Turn your face thither: That there be no ground Of dispute against you Among the people, Except those of them that are Bent on wickedness; so fear Them not, but fear Me; And that I may complete My favours on you, and ye May (consent to) be guided;

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:150
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And slay them Wherever ye catch them, And turn them out From where they have Turned you out; For tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter; But fight them not At the Sacred Mosque, Unless they (first) Fight you there; But if they fight you, Slay them. Such is the reward Of those who suppress faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:191
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then pass on At a quick pace from the place Whence it is usual For the multitude So to do, and ask For God's forgiveness. For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:199
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning women's courses. Say: They are A hurt and a pollution: So keep away from women In their courses, and do not Approach them until They are clean. But when they have Purified themselves, Ye may approach them In any manner, time, or place Ordained for you by God. For God loves those Who turn to Him constantly And He loves those Who keep themselves pure and clean,

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:222
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They but wish that ye Should reject Faith, As they do, and thus be On the same footing (as they): But take not friends From their ranks Until they flee In the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye find them; And (in any case) take No friends or helpers From their ranks:—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:89
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others you will find That wish to gain Your confidence as well As that of their people: Every time they are sent back To temptation, they succumb Thereto: if they withdraw not From you nor give you (guarantees) Of peace besides Restraining their hands, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you With a clear argument Against them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:91
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    When there comes to them A Sign (from God), They say: "We shall not Believe until we receive One (exactly) like those Received by God's apostles." God knoweth best where (And how) to carry out His mission. Soon Will the wicked Be overtaken by Humiliation before God, And a severe punishment, For all their plots.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:124
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O Adam! dwell thou And thy wife in the Garden, And enjoy (its good things) As ye wish: but approach not This tree, or ye run Into harm and transgression."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:19
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye Children of Adam! Let not Satan seduce you, In the same manner as He got your parents out Of the Garden, stripping them Of their raiment, to expose Their shame: for he And his tribe watch you From a position where ye Cannot see them: We made The Evil Ones friends (Only) to those without Faith.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:27
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember it was Said to them: "Dwell in this town And eat therein as ye wish, But say the word of humility And enter the gate In a posture of humility: We shall forgive you Your faults; We shall increase (The portion of) those who do good."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:161
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Our Signs, We shall gradually visit With punishment, in ways They perceive not;

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:182
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the forbidden months Are past, then fight and slay The Pagans wherever ye find them, And seize them, beleaguer them, And lie in wait for them In every stratagem (of war); But if they repent, And establish regular prayers And practise regular charity, Then open the way for them: For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

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

    "Thus did we give Established power to Joseph In the land, to take possession Therein as, when, or where He pleased. We bestow Of Our mercy on whom We please, and We suffer not, To be lost, the reward Of those who do good.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:56
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they entered In the manner their father Had enjoined, it did not Profit them in the least Against (the Plan of) God: It was but a necessity Of Jacob's soul, which he Discharged. For he was, By Our instruction, full Of knowledge (and experience): But most men know not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:68
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Then travel by night With thy household, When a portion of the night (Yet remains), and do thou Bring up the rear: Let no one amongst you Look back, but pass on Whither ye are ordered."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:65
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those before them did also Plot (against God's Way): But God took their structures From their foundations, and the roof Fell down on them from above; And the Wrath seized them From directions they did not perceive.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:26