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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،…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with دنيا

Verses 101–111 of 111

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And had it not been That God had decreed Banishment for them, He would certainly have Punished them in this world: And in the Hereafter They shall (certainly) have The Punishment of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have, (From of old), Adorned the lowest heaven With Lamps, and We Have made such (Lamps) (As) missiles to drive Away the Evil Ones, And have prepared for them The Penalty Of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:5
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And had preferred The life of this world,

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

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

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:16