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Quran Maqasid

ساءَ

ساء in the Quran

Meaning: evil

ساء occurs 30 times in 30 verses across 21 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
30
Verses
30
Surahs
21

ساءَ

Verb · 30 times

Meaning: evil · Also translated as: it grieves them, it may distress you, it distresses them, he was distressed

Forms in the Quran

  • سَآءَ ×11
  • فَسَآءَ ×4
  • وَسَآءَتْ ×4
  • وَسَآءَ ×3
  • تَسُؤْهُمْ ×2
  • سِىٓءَ ×2
  • تَسُؤْكُمْ ×1
  • لِيَسُۥٓـُٔوا۟ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السوء: كل ما يغم الإنسان من الأمور الدنيوية، والأخروية، ومن الأحوال النفسية، والبدنية، والخارجة، من فوات مال، وجاه، وفقد حميم، وقوله: بيضاء من غير سوء

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

فأما السين والواو والهمزة فليست من ذلك، إنما هي من باب القبح. تقول رجل أسوأ، أي قبيح، وامرأة سوآء، أي قبيحة. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم: «سوآء ولود خير من حسناء عقيم». ولذلك سميت السيئة سيئة. وسميت النار سوأى، لقبح منظرها. قال الله تعالى: ﴿ثم كان عاقبة الذين أساءوا السوءى﴾ [الروم: 10]. وقال أبو زبيد:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root س و أ

Verses with ساء

Verses 21–30 of 30

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We rained down on them A shower (of brimstone): And evil was the shower On those who were admonished (But heeded not)!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:173
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We rained down on them A shower (of brimstone): And evil was the shower On those who were admonished (But heeded not)!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:58
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do those who practise Evil think that they Will get the better of us? Evil is their judgment!

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

    And when Our Messengers Came to Lūṭ, he was Grieved on their account, And felt himself powerless (To protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: We are (here) to save thee And thy following, except Thy wife: she is Of those who lag behind.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when it descends Into the open space Before them, evil will be The morning for those who Were warned (and heeded not)!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:177
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! do those who Seek after evil ways Think that We shall Hold them equal with Those who believe and Do righteous deeds,—that Equal will be their Life and their death? Ill is the judgment That they make.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that He may punish The Hypocrites, men and Women, and the Polytheists, Men and women, who imagine An evil opinion of God. On them is a round Of Evil: the Wrath of God Is on them: He has cursed Them and got Hell ready For them: and evil Is it for a destination.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:6
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has prepared for them A severe Penalty: evil Indeed are their deeds.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:15
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have made their oaths A screen (for their misdeeds): Thus they obstruct (men) From the Path of God: Truly evil are their deeds.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:2
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when they See it close at hand, Grieved will be the faces Of the Unbelievers, And it will be said (To them): "This is (The promise fulfilled), Which ye were calling for!"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:27