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سَأَلَ

سأل in the Quran

Meaning: They ask you

سأل occurs 106 times in 96 verses across 42 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
106
Verses
96
Surahs
42

سَأَلَ

Verb · 106 times

Meaning: They ask you · Also translated as: you will be asked, you ask, ask you, Ask

Forms in the Quran

  • أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ ×11
  • يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ ×9
  • سَأَلْتَهُمْ ×7
  • وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ ×6
  • تُسْـَٔلُونَ ×5
  • يُسْـَٔلُ ×5
  • يَسْـَٔلُونَ ×4
  • فَسْـَٔلِ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السين والهمزة واللام كلمة واحدة. يقال سأل يسأل سؤالا ومسألة. ورجل سؤلة: كثير السؤال.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

سأل يسأل سؤالا وسآلة ومسألة وتسآلا وسألة قال أبو ذؤيب:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root س أ ل

Verses with سأل

Verses 21–40 of 96

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then shall we question Those to whom Our Message Was sent and those by whom We sent it.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:6
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ask them concerning the town Standing close by the sea. Behold! they transgressed In the matter of the Sabbath. For on the day of their Sabbath Their fish did come to them, Openly holding up their heads, But on the day they had No Sabbath, they came not: Thus did We make a trial Of them, for they were Given to transgression.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:163
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee about The (final) Hour—when Will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof Is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal As to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through The heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden Will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The knowledge thereof Is with God (alone), But most men know not."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:187
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee concerning (Things taken as) spoils of war. Say: "(Such) spoils are At the disposal of God And the Apostle: so fear God, and keep straight The relations between yourselves: Obey God and His Apostle, If ye do believe."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou dost question them, They declare (with emphasis): "We were only talking idly And in play." Say: "Was it At God, and His Signs, And His Apostle, that ye Were mocking?"

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:65
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if ye turn back, (consider): No reward have I asked Of you: my reward is only Due from God, and I Have been commanded to be Of those who submit To God's Will (in Islam)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:72
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou wert in doubt As to what We have revealed Unto thee, then ask those Who have been reading The Book from before thee: The Truth hath indeed come To thee from thy Lord: So be in no wise Of those in doubt.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:94
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my People! I ask you for no wealth In return: my reward Is from none but God: But I will not drive away (In contempt) those who believe: For verily they are To meet their Lord, and ye I see are the ignorant ones!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:29
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O Noah! He is not of thy family: For his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me That of which thou Hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest Thou act like the ignorant!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:46
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Noah said: "O my Lord! I do seek refuge with Thee, Lest I ask Thee for that Of which I have no knowledge. And unless Thou forgive me And have Mercy on me, I should indeed be lost!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:47
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my people! I ask of you No reward for this (Message). My reward is from none But Him who created me: Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:51
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ask at the town where We have been and the caravan In which we returned, And (you will find) we are Indeed telling the truth."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:82
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And no reward dost thou ask Of them for this: it is No less than a Message For all creatures.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:104
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He giveth you Of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favours Of God, never will ye Be able to number them. Verily, man is given up To injustice and ingratitude.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, by the Lord, We will, of a surety, Call them to account,

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:92
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And before thee also The apostles We sent Were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: if ye Realise this not, ask of those Who possess the Message.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:43
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they (even) assign, To things they do not know, A portion out of that Which We have bestowed For their sustenance! By God, ye shall certainly Be called to account For your false inventions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:56
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God so willed, He Could make you all one People: But He leaves straying Whom He pleases, and He guides Whom He pleases: but ye Shall certainly be called to account For all your actions.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:93
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee concerning The Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) By command of my Lord: Of knowledge it is only A little that is communicated To you, (O men!)"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:85