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رَأَى

رأى in the Quran

Meaning: you see

رأى occurs 273 times in 253 verses across 70 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
273
Verses
253
Surahs
70

رَأَى

Verb · 271 times

Meaning: you see · Also translated as: we see, we see you, would see, they will see

Forms in the Quran

  • تَرَ ×31
  • يَرَوْا۟ ×27
  • تَرَىٰ ×19
  • أَرَءَيْتُمْ ×14
  • وَتَرَىٰ ×12
  • رَءَا ×10
  • رَأَوُا۟ ×10
  • يَرَوْنَ ×8

رَأْى

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: with the sight · Also translated as: immature in opinion

Forms in the Quran

  • رَأْىَ ×1
  • ٱلرَّأْىِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

رأى: عينه همزة، ولامه ياء، لقولهم:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الراء والهمزة والياء أصل يدل على نظر وإبصار بعين أو بصيرة. فالرأي: ما يراه الإنسان في الأمر، وجمعه الآراء. رأى فلان الشيء

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ر أ ي

Verses with رأى

Verses 1–20 of 253

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe in thee Until we see God manifestly," But ye were dazed With thunder and lightning Even as ye looked on.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:55
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there are men Who take (for worship) Others besides God, As equal (with God): They love them As they should love God. But those of Faith are Overflowing in their love For God. If only The unrighteous could see, Behold, they would see The Penalty: that to God Belongs all power, and God Will strongly enforce The Penalty.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:165
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then would those Who are followed Clear themselves of those Who follow (them): They would see the Penalty, And all relations Between them would be cut off.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:166
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Didst thou not Turn by vision to those Who abandoned their homes, Though they were thousands (In number), for fear of death? God said to them: "Die": Then He restored them to life. For God is full of bounty To mankind, but Most of them are ungrateful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:243
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs Of the Children of Israel After (the time of) Moses? They said to a Prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a King, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not possible, If ye were commanded To fight, that that ye Will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse To fight in the cause of God, Seeing that we were turned out Of our homes and our families?" But when they were commanded To fight, they turned back, Except a small band Among them. But God Has full knowledge of those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:246
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not Turned thy vision to one Who disputed with Abraham About his Lord, because God had granted him Power? Abraham said: "My Lord is He Who Giveth life and death." He said: "I give life and death." Said Abraham: "But it is God That causeth the sun To rise from the East: Do thou then cause him To rise from the West." Thus was he confounded Who (in arrogance) rejected Faith. Nor doth God Give guidance To a people unjust.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:258
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There has already been For you a Sign In the two armies That met (in combat): One was fighting in the Cause Of God, the other Resisting God; these saw With their own eyes Twice their number. But God doth support With His aid whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning For such as have eyes to see."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:13
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who have been given a portion Of the Book? They are Invited to the Book of God, To settle their dispute, But a party of them Turn back and decline (The arbitration).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:23
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye did indeed Wish for Death Before ye met him: Now ye have seen him With your own eyes, (And ye flinch!)

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:143
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did indeed fulfil His promise to you When ye with His permission Were about to annihilate Your enemy,—until ye flinched And fell to disputing About the order, And disobeyed it After He brought you in sight (Of the Booty) which ye covet. Among you are some That hanker after this world And some that desire The Hereafter. Then did He Divert you from your foes In order to test you. But He forgave you: For God is full of grace To those who believe.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:152
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They traffic In error, and wish that ye Should lose the right path.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who claim sanctity For themselves? Nay—but God Doth sanctify Whom He pleaseth. But never will they Fail to receive justice In the least little thing.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:49
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They believe In Sorcery and Evil, And say to the Unbelievers That they are better guided In the (right) way Than the Believers!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:51
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who declare that they believe In the revelations That have come to thee And to those before thee? Their (real) wish is To resort together for judgment (In their disputes) To the Evil One, Though they were ordered To reject him. But Satan's wish Is to lead them astray Far away (from the Right).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:60
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them: "Come to what God hath revealed, And to the Apostle": Thou seest the Hypocrites avert Their faces from thee in disgust.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:61
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were told to hold back Their hands (from fight) But establish regular prayers And spend in regular Charity? When (at length) the order For fighting was issued to them, Behold! a section of them Feared men as Or even more than They should have feared God: They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordered us To fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite To our (natural) term, Near (enough)?" Say: "Short Is the enjoyment of this world: The Hereafter is the best For those who do right: Never will ye be Dealt with unjustly In the very least!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:77
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent down To thee the Book in truth, That thou mightest judge Between men, as guided By God: so be not (used) As an advocate by those Who betray their trust;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:105
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those in whose hearts Is a disease—thou seest How eagerly they run about Amongst them, saying: "We do fear lest a change Of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (Thee) victory, or a decision According to His Will. Then will they repent Of the thoughts which they secretly Harboured in their hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:52
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many of them dost thou See, racing each other In sin and rancour, And their eating of things Forbidden. Evil indeed Are the things that they do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:62