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Quran Maqasid

سارَ

سار in the Quran

Meaning: Travel

سار occurs 16 times in 16 verses across 14 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
16
Surahs
14

سارَ

Verb · 16 times

Meaning: Travel · Also translated as: And will move away

Forms in the Quran

  • يَسِيرُوا۟ ×7
  • سِيرُوا۟ ×5
  • فَسِيرُوا۟ ×2
  • وَسَارَ ×1
  • وَتَسِيرُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿أفلم يسيروا في الأرض﴾ [يوسف: 109] السير: المضي في الأرض. قال تعالى: ﴿وسار بأهله﴾ [القصص: 29] أي مضى. قال الراغب: يقال: سرت بفلان وسيرته على التكثير. ومن الأول: ﴿قل سيروا في الأرض﴾ [الأنعام: 11]. ومن الثاني: ﴿وسار بأهله﴾ [القصص: 29] ولم يجيء في القرآن القسم الثالث. ومن الرابع: ﴿وسيرت الجبال﴾ [النبأ: 20]،…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

السين والياء والراء أصل يدل على مضي وجريان، يقال سار يسير سيرا، وذلك يكون ليلا ونهارا. والسيرة: الطريقة

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

Verses with سار

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many were the Ways of Life That have passed away Before you: travel through The earth, and see what was The end of those Who rejected Truth.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:137
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see what was the end Of those who rejected Truth".

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did We send before thee (As apostles) any but men, Whom We did inspire,— (Men) living in human habitations. Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the end Of those before them? But the home of the Hereafter Is best, for those who do right. Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:109
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the land, so that Their hearts (and minds) May thus learn wisdom And their ears may Thus learn to hear? Truly it is not their eyes That are blind, but their Hearts which are In their breasts.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:46
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Go ye through the earth And see what has been The end of those guilty (Of sin)."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:69
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now when Moses had fulfilled The term, and was travelling With his family, he perceived A fire in the direction Of Mount Ṭūr. He said To his family: "Tarry ye; I perceive a fire; I hope To bring you from there Some information, or a burning Firebrand, that ye may Warm yourselves."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see how God did Originate creation; so will God produce a later creation: For God has power Over all things.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:20
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the End Of those before them? They were superior to them In strength: they tilled The soil and populated it In greater numbers than these Have done: there came to them Their apostles with Clear (Signs), (Which they rejected, to their Own destruction): it was not God who wronged them, but They wronged their own souls.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:9
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Travel through the earth And see what was the End Of those before (you): Most of them worshipped Others besides God."

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:42
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Between them and the Cities On which We had poured Our blessings, We had placed Cities in prominent positions, And between them We had Appointed stages of journey In due proportion: "Travel therein, Secure, by night and by day."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:18
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see. What was the End Of those before them, Though they were superior To them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated By anything whatever In the heavens Or on earth: for He Is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:44
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth and see What was the End Of those before them They were even superior To them in strength, And in the traces (they Have left) in the land: But God did call them To account for their sins, And none had they To defend them against God.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:21
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel through The earth and see what Was the End of those Before them? They were More numerous than these And superior in strength And in the traces (They have left) in the land: Yet all that they accomplished Was of no profit to them.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:82
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see What was the End Of those before them (Who did evil)? God brought utter destruction On them, and similar (Fates await) those who Reject God.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:10
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the mountains will fly Hither and thither.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:10