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Quran Maqasid

سَبَب

سبب in the Quran

Meaning: a course

سبب occurs 9 times in 9 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
9
Verses
9
Surahs
5

سَبَب

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: a course · Also translated as: the relations, a means, course, a rope

Forms in the Quran

  • سَبَبًا ×4
  • ٱلْأَسْبَٰبِ ×2
  • ٱلْأَسْبَابُ ×1
  • بِسَبَبٍ ×1
  • أَسْبَٰبَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السبب: الحبل الذي يصعد به النخل، وجمعه أسباب، قال: فليرتقوا في الأسباب [ص/ 10] ، والإشارة بالمعنى إلى نحو قوله:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فليمدد بسبب﴾ [الحج: 15]. السبب في الأصل: هو الحبل الذي يصعد به إلى النخل ثم جعل عبارة عن كل شيء يتوصل به إلى غيره، عينا كان أو معنى. قوله: ﴿فليرتقوا في الأسباب﴾ [ص: 10] إشارة إلى قوله: ﴿أم لهم سلم يستمعون فيه﴾ [الطور: 38]. وقوله: ﴿وآتيناه من كل شيء سببا فأتبع سببا﴾ [الكهف: 84 و 85] إشارة إلى ما متعه به من…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root س ب ب

Verses with سبب

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then would those Who are followed Clear themselves of those Who follow (them): They would see the Penalty, And all relations Between them would be cut off.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:166
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We established his power On earth, and We gave him The ways and the means To all ends.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:84
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    One (such) way he followed,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:85
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then followed he (another) way,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:89
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then followed he (another) way,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:92
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any think that God Will not help him (His Apostle) in this world And the Hereafter, let him Stretch out a rope To the ceiling and cut (himself) Off: then let him see Whether his plan will remove That which enrages (him)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:15
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they the dominion Of the heavens and the earth And all between? If so, Let them mount up With the ropes and means (To reach that end)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:10
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Hāmān! Build me a lofty palace, That I may attain The ways and means—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:36
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The ways and means Of (reaching) the heavens, And that I may mount up To the God of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, In Pharaoh's eyes, The evil of his deeds, And he was hindered From the Path; and the plot Of Pharaoh led to nothing But perdition (for him).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:37