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ساعَة

ساعة in the Quran

Meaning: the Hour

ساعة occurs 48 times in 43 verses across 26 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
48
Verses
43
Surahs
26

ساعَة

Noun · 48 times

Meaning: the Hour · Also translated as: an hour, hour

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسَّاعَةُ ×35
  • سَاعَةً ×8
  • بِٱلسَّاعَةِ ×2
  • وَٱلسَّاعَةُ ×2
  • لِّلسَّاعَةِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السين والواو والعين يدل على استمرار الشيء ومضيه. من ذلك الساعة سميت بذلك. يقال جاءنا بعد سوع من الليل وسواع، أي بعد هدء منه. وذلك أنه شيء يمضي ويستمر. ومن ذلك قولهم عاملته مساوعة، كما يقال مياومة، وذلك من الساعة. ويقال أسعت الإبل إساعة، وذلك إذا أهملتها حتى تمر على وجهها. وساعت فهي تسوع. ومنه يقال هو ضائع سائع. وناقة…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

الساعة: جزء من أجزاء الليل والنهار، والجمع ساعات وساع؛ قال القطامي:

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root س و ع

Verses with ساعة

Verses 1–20 of 43

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lost indeed are they Who treat it as a falsehood That they must meet God, Until on a sudden The hour is on them, And they say: "Ah! woe Unto us that we took No thought of it"; For they bear their burdens On their backs, And evil indeed are The burdens that they bear?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:31
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Think ye to yourselves, If there come upon you The Wrath of God, Or the Hour (that ye dread), Would ye then call upon Other than God?— (Reply) if ye are truthful!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:40
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    To every People is a term. Appointed: when their term Is reached, not an hour Can they cause delay, Nor (an hour) can they Advance (it in anticipation).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:34
  4. 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
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God turned with favour To the Prophet, the Muhājirs, And the Anṣār,—who followed Him in a time of distress, After that the hearts of a part Of them had nearly swerved (From duty); but He turned To them (also): for He is Unto them Most Kind, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:117
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day He will Gather them together: (It will be) as if They had tarried But an hour of a day: They will recognise each other: Assuredly those will be lost Who denied the meeting With God and refused To receive true guidance.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:45
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I have no power Over any harm or profit To myself except as God Willeth. To every People Is a term appointed: When their term is reached, Not an hour can they cause Delay, nor (an hour) can they Advance (it in anticipation)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:49
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they then feel secure From the coming against them Of the covering veil Of the wrath of God, Or of the coming against them Of the (final) Hour All of a sudden While they perceive not?

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:107
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not the heavens, The earth, and all between them, But for just ends. And the Hour is surely Coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) With gracious forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:85
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    If God were to punish Men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave, on the (earth); A single living creature: But He gives them respite For a stated Term: When their Term expires, They would not be able To delay (the punishment) For a single hour, just as They would not be able To anticipate it (for a single hour).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:61
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth the Mystery Of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (Of Judgment) is as The twinkling of an eye, Or even quicker: For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:77
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We make Their case known to the people, That they might know That the promise of God Is true, and that there can Be no doubt about the Hour Of Judgment. Behold, They dispute among themselves As to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best About them: those who prevailed Over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place Of worship over them."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:21
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor do I deem That the Hour (of Judgment) Will (ever) come: Even if I am brought back To my Lord, I shall Surely find (there) Something better in exchange."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:36
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If any men go Astray, (God) Most Gracious Extends (the rope) to them, Until, when they see The warning of God (being Fulfilled)—either in punishment Or in (the approach of) The Hour,—they will At length realise who is Worst in position, and (who) Weakest in forces!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:75
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily the Hour is coming— My design is to keep it Hidden—for every soul To receive its reward By the measure of Its Endeavour.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who fear their Lord In their most secret thoughts, And who hold the Hour (Of Judgment) in awe.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:49
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! Fear your Lord! For the convulsion of the Hour (Of Judgment) will be A thing terrible!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:1
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily the Hour will come: There can be no doubt About it, or about (the fact) That God will raise up All who are in the graves.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:7
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Faith Will not cease to be In doubt concerning (Revelation) Until the Hour (of Judgment) Comes suddenly upon them, Or there comes to them The Penalty of a Day of Disaster.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:55
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, they deny the Hour (Of the Judgment to come): But We have prepared A Blazing Fire for such As deny the Hour:

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:11