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Quran Maqasid

حِين

حين in the Quran

Meaning: a time

حين occurs 35 times in 33 verses across 23 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
35
Verses
33
Surahs
23

حِين

Noun · 35 times

Meaning: a time · Also translated as: when, time, and when, a period

Forms in the Quran

  • حِينٍ ×29
  • وَحِينَ ×5
  • حِينَئِذٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الحين: وقت بلوغ الشيء وحصوله، وهو مبهم المعنى ويتخصص بالمضاف إليه، نحو قوله تعالى: ولات حين مناص [ص/ 3] ، ومن قال حين يأتي على أوجه: للأجل، نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿تؤتي أكلها كل حين﴾ [إبراهيم: 25] الحين في أصل اللغة لمطلق الزمان قليلا كان أو كثيرا، والمراد به هنا على مدلوله الأصلي. قال: هو كالوقت يصلح لجميع الزمان طالت أم قصرت، والمعنى أنه ينتفع بها كل وقت لا ينقطع نفعها البتة. وقيل: الحين: يوم القيامة. وقيل: انقضاء الأجل. وقوله تعالى: ﴿ومتاعا إلى حين﴾ [النحل: 80]…

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

Verses with حين

Verses 21–33 of 33

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, To Him be praise, In the heavens and on earth; And in the late afternoon And when the day Begins to decline.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except by way of Mercy From Us, and by way Of (worldly) convenience (To serve them) for a time.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:44
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they believed; So We permitted them To enjoy (their life) For a while.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:148
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So turn thou away From them for a little while,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:174
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So turn thou away From them for a little while,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:178
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many generations Before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (For mercy)—when There was no longer time For being saved!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:3
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And ye shall certainly Know the truth of it (all) After a while."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:88
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God that takes The souls (of men) at death; And those that die not (He takes) during their sleep: Those on whom He Has passed the decree Of death, He keeps back (From returning to life), But the rest He sends (To their bodies) For a term appointed. Verily in this are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:42
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or (lest) it should say When it (actually) sees The Penalty, "If only I had another chance, I should certainly be Among those who do good!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:58
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the Thamūd (Was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) For a little while!"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:43
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now await in patience The command of thy Lord: For verily thou art In Our eyes: And celebrate the praises Of thy Lord the while Thou standest forth,

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:48
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And ye the while (Sit) looking on,—

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:84
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has there not been Over Man a long period Of Time, when he was Nothing—(not even) mentioned?

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:1