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Quran Maqasid

دُنْيا

دنيا in the Quran

Meaning: the world

دنيا occurs 115 times in 111 verses across 40 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
115
Verses
111
Surahs
40

دُنْيا

Noun · 115 times

Meaning: the world

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلدُّنْيَا ×115

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الدنو: القرب بالذات، أو بالحكم، ويستعمل في المكان والزمان والمنزلة. قال تعالى: ومن النخل من طلعها قنوان دانية

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الدال والنون والحرف المعتل أصل واحد يقاس بعضه على بعض، وهو المقاربة. ومن ذلك الدني، وهو القريب، من دنا يدنو. وسميت الدنيا لدنوها، والنسبة إليها دنياوي. والدني من الرجال: الضعيف الدون، وهو من ذاك لأنه قريب المأخذ والمنزلة. ودانيت بين الأمرين: قاربت بينهما. وهو ابن عمه دنيا ودنية. والدني: الدون، مهموز. يقال رجل دنيء،…

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Verses with دنيا

Verses 61–80 of 111

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Set forth to them The similitude of the life Of this world: it is like The rain which We send Down from the skies: The earth's vegetation absorbs it, But soon it becomes Dry stubble, which the winds Do scatter: it is (only) God Who prevails over all things.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:45
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wealth and sons are allurements Of the life of this world: But the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best In the sight of thy Lord, As rewards, and best As (the foundation for) hopes.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:46
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those whose efforts have Been wasted in this life, While they thought that They were acquiring good By their works?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:104
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Never shall we Regard thee as more than The Clear Signs that have Come to us; or than Him Who created us! So decree whatever thou Desirest to decree: for thou Canst only decree (touching) The life of this world.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:72
  5. 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
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Disdainfully) bending his side, In order to lead (men) astray From the Path of God: For him there is disgrace In this life, and on the Day Of Judgment We shall Make him taste the Penalty Of burning (Fire).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There are among men Some who serve God, As it were, on the verge: If good befalls them, they are, Therewith, well content; but If a trial comes to them, They turn on their faces: They lose both this world And the Hereafter: that Is loss for all to see!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:11
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any think that God Will not help him (His Apostle) in this world And the Hereafter, let him Stretch out a rope To the ceiling and cut (himself) Off: then let him see Whether his plan will remove That which enrages (him)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:15
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you, In this world and the Hereafter, A grievous penalty would have Seized you in that ye rushed Glibly into this affair.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:14
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who love (to see) Scandal published broadcast Among the Believers, will have A grievous Penalty in this life And in the Hereafter: God Knows, and ye know not.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:19
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander chaste women, Indiscreet but believing, Are cursed in this life And in the Hereafter: For them is a grievous Penalty,—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:23
  14. 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
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    In this world We made A Curse to follow them: And on the Day of Judgment They will be among The loathed (and despised).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:42
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But seek, with the (wealth) Which God has bestowed on thee, The Home of the Hereafter, Nor forget thy portion in this World: but do thou good, As God has been good To thee, and seek not (Occasions for) mischief in the land: For God loves not those Who do mischief."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:77
  19. 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
  20. 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