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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،…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with دنيا

Verses 81–100 of 111

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained Among his progeny Prophethood And Revelation, and We Granted him his reward In this life; and he was In the Hereafter (of the company) Of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:27
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if they strive To make thee join In worship with Me Things of which thou hast No knowledge, obey them not; Yet bear them company In this life with justice (And consideration), and follow The way of those who Turn to Me (in love): In the End the return Of you all is to Me, And I will tell you The truth (and meaning) Of all that ye did."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:15
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who annoy God and His Apostle— God has cursed them In this world and In the Hereafter, And has prepared for them A humiliating Punishment.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:57
  8. 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
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have indeed decked The lower heaven with beauty (In) the stars,—

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

    Say: "O ye My servants who believe! Fear your Lord. Good is (the reward) For those who do good In this world. Spacious is God's earth! Those who patiently persevere Will truly receive A reward without measure!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:10
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Without doubt ye do call Me to one who is not Fit to be called to, Whether in this world, Or in the Hereafter; Our Return will be To God; and the Transgressors Will be Companions Of the Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:43
  14. 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
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he completed them As seven firmaments In two Days, and He Assigned to each heaven Its duty and command. And We adorned The lower heaven With lights, and (provided it) With guard. Such Is the Decree of (Him) The Exalted in Might, Full of knowledge.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:12
  16. 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
  17. 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
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    To any that desires The tilth of the Hereafter, We give increase In his tilth; and to any That desires the tilth Of this world, We grant Somewhat thereof, but he Has no share or lot In the Hereafter.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:20
  19. 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
  20. 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