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Quran Maqasid

سائِل

سائل in the Quran

Meaning: for those who ask

سائل occurs 7 times in 7 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
7
Verses
7
Surahs
6

سائِل

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: for those who ask · Also translated as: and those who ask, those who asked, a questioner, For the one who asks

Forms in the Quran

  • لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ ×2
  • لِّلسَّآئِلِ ×2
  • وَٱلسَّآئِلِينَ ×1
  • سَآئِلٌۢ ×1
  • ٱلسَّآئِلَ ×1

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 سائل

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not righteousness That ye turn your faces Towards East or West; But it is righteousness— To believe in God And the Last Day, And the Angels, And the Book, And the Messengers; To spend of your substance, Out of love for Him, For your kin, For orphans, For the needy, For the wayfarer, For those who ask, And for the ransom of slaves; To be steadfast in prayer, And practice regular charity; To fulfil the contracts Which ye have made; And to be firm and patient, In pain (or suffering) And adversity, And throughout All periods of panic. Such are the people Of truth, the God-fearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:177
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily in Joseph and his brethren Are Signs (or Symbols) For Seekers (after Truth).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:7
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He set on the (earth), Mountains standing firm, High above it, And bestowed blessings on The earth, and measured therein All things to give them Nourishment in due proportion, In four Days, in accordance With (the needs of) Those who seek (sustenance).

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in their wealth And possessions (was remembered) The right of the (needy,) Him who asked, and him Who (for some reason) was Prevented (from asking).

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    A questioner asked About a Penalty To befall—

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:1
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the (needy) who asks And him who is prevented (For some reason from asking);

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:25
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor repulse the petitioner (Unheard);

    Surah Ad-Duhaa, verse 93:10