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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 61–80 of 96

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will bear their own Burdens, and (other) burdens Along with their own, And on the Day of Judgment. They will be called to account For their falsehoods.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:13
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who has created the heavens And the earth and subjected The sun and the moon (To His Law), they will Certainly reply, "God". How are they then deluded Away (from the truth)?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:61
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if indeed thou ask them Who it is that sends down Rain from the sky, And gives life therewith To the earth after its death, They will certainly reply, "God!" Say, "Praise be To God!" But most Of them understand not.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou ask them, Who it is that created The heavens and the earth. They will certainly say, "God". Say: "Praise be to God!" But most of them Understand not.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:25
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That (God) may question The (Custodians) of Truth concerning The Truth they (were charged with): And He has prepared For the Unbelievers A grievous Penalty.

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

    And if an entry had Been effected to them From the sides of the (City), And they had been Incited to sedition. They would certainly have Brought it to pass, with None but a brief delay!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:14
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They think that the Confederates Have not withdrawn; and if The Confederates should come (again), They would wish they were In the deserts (wandering) Among the Bedouins, and Seeking news about you (From a safe distance); And if they were In your midst, they Would fight but little.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:20
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,— Until leave is given you, For a meal, (and then) Not (so early as) to wait For its preparation: but when Ye are invited, enter; And when ye have taken Your meal, disperse, Without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys The Prophet: he is ashamed To dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (To tell you) the truth. And when ye Ask (his ladies) For anything ye want, Ask them from before A screen: that makes For greater purity for Your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you That ye should annoy God's Apostle, or that Ye should marry his widows After him at any time. Truly such a thing is In God's sight an enormity.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:53
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men ask thee concerning The Hour: say, "The knowledge Thereof is with God (alone)": And what will make thee Understand?—perchance The Hour is nigh!

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:63
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Ye shall not be Questioned as to our sins, Nor shall we be questioned As to what ye do."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:25
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I Ask of you: it is (all) In your interest: my reward Is only due from God: And He is Witness To all things."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:47
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Obey those who ask No reward of you (For themselves), and who have Themselves received Guidance

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:21
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I ask Of you for this (Qur-ān), Nor am I a pretender.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:86
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who it is that created The heavens and the earth, They would be sure to say. "God ". Say: "See ye then? The things that ye invoke Besides God,—can they, If God wills some Penalty For me, remove His Penalty?— Or if He wills some Grace For me, can they keep back His Grace?" Say: "Sufficient Is God for me! In Him trust those Who put their trust."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:38
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is (the Bounty) whereof God gives Glad Tidings To His Servants who Believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I Ask of you for this Except the love Of those near of kin." And if any one earns Any good, We shall give Him an increase of good In respect thereof: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready To appreciate (service).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou wert To question them, "Who created The heavens and the earth?" They would be sure to reply, "They were created by (Him), The Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge";—

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:9
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they make into females Angels who themselves serve God. Did they witness Their creation? Their evidence Will be recorded, and they Will be called to account!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:19
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (Qur-ān) is indeed The Message, for thee And for thy people; And soon shall ye (All) be brought to account.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:44
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And question thou our apostles Whom We sent before thee; Did We appoint any deities Other than (God) Most Gracious, To be worshipped?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:45
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou ask them, Who Created them, they will Certainly say, God: how Then are they deluded Away (from the Truth)?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:87