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Quran Maqasid

سَبِيل

سبيل in the Quran

Meaning: way

سبيل occurs 176 times in 164 verses across 47 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
176
Verses
164
Surahs
47

سَبِيل

Noun · 176 times

Meaning: way

Forms in the Quran

  • سَبِيلِ ×87
  • سَبِيلًا ×29
  • ٱلسَّبِيلِ ×28
  • سَبِيلِهِۦ ×13
  • سُبُلًا ×4
  • سَبِيلِى ×3
  • سُبُلَ ×2
  • سَبِيلِكَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السبيل: الطريق الذي فيه سهولة، وجمعه سبل، قال: وأنهارا وسبلا [النحل/ 15] ، وجعل لكم فيها سبلا [الزخرف/ 10] ، ليصدونهم عن السبيل

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فجاجا سبلا﴾ [الأنبياء: 31] السبل جمع سبيل: وهو الطريق، ويذكر ويؤنث، قال تعالى: ﴿قل هذه سبيلي﴾ [يوسف: 108] ويعبر به عن المذهب. ومنه: ﴿اتبعوا سبيلنا﴾ [العنكبوت: 12] أي طريقتنا في ديننا. قوله: ﴿وتقطعون السبيل﴾ [العنكبوت: 29] أي طريق الولد، لأن القوم كانوا يأتون الذكران فيقل النسل.

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

Verses with سبيل

Verses 1–20 of 164

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Would ye question Your Apostle as Moses Was questioned of old? But whoever changeth From Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubt From the even way.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:108
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say not of those Who are slain in the way Of God: "They are dead." Nay, they are living, Though ye perceive (it) not.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:154
  3. 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
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fight in the cause of God Those who fight you, But do not transgress limits; For God loveth not transgressors.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:190
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And spend of your substance In the cause of God, And make not your own hands Contribute to (your) destruction; But do good; For God loveth those Who do good.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:195
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee What they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever Ye spend that is good, Is for parents and kindred And orphans And those in want And for wayfarers. And whatever ye do That is good,—God Knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:215
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee Concerning fighting In the Prohibited Month. Say: "Fighting therein Is a grave (offence); But graver is it In the sight of God To prevent access To the path of God, To deny Him, To prevent access To the Sacred Mosque, And drive out its members. Tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter. Nor will they cease Fighting you until They turn you back From your faith If they can. And if any of you Turn back from their faith And die in unbelief, Their works will bear no fruit In this life And in the Hereafter; They will be Companions of the Fire And will abide therein.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:217
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believed And those who suffered exile And fought (and strove and struggled) In the path of God,— They have the hope Of the Mercy of God; And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:218
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then fight in the cause Of God, and know that God Heareth and knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:244
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs Of the Children of Israel After (the time of) Moses? They said to a Prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a King, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not possible, If ye were commanded To fight, that that ye Will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse To fight in the cause of God, Seeing that we were turned out Of our homes and our families?" But when they were commanded To fight, they turned back, Except a small band Among them. But God Has full knowledge of those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:246
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who spend their substance In the way of God is that Of a grain of corn: it groweth Seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase To whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all And He knoweth all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:261
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who spend Their substance in the cause Of God, and follow not up Their gifts with reminders Of their generosity Or with injury,—for them Their reward is with their Lord: On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:262
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There has already been For you a Sign In the two armies That met (in combat): One was fighting in the Cause Of God, the other Resisting God; these saw With their own eyes Twice their number. But God doth support With His aid whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning For such as have eyes to see."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:13
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among the People of the Book Are some who, if entrusted With a hoard of gold, Will (readily) pay it back; Others, who, if entrusted With a single silver coin, Will not repay it unless Thou constantly stoodest Demanding, because, They say, "there is no call On us (to keep faith) With these ignorant (Pagans)." But they tell a lie against God, And (well) they know it.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:75
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), The Station of Abraham; Whoever enters it Attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty Men owe to God, Those who can afford The journey; but if any Deny faith, God stands not In need of any of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:97
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O ye People of the Book! Why obstruct ye Those who believe, From the Path of God, Seeking to make it crooked, While ye were yourselves Witnesses (to God's Covenant)?' But God is not unmindful Of all that ye do."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:99
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many of the Prophets Fought (in God's way), And with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart If they met with disaster In God's way, nor did They weaken (in will) Nor give in. And God Loves those who are Firm and steadfast.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:146
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye are slain, or die, In the way of God, Forgiveness and mercy From God are far better Than all they could amass.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:157
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come, Fight in the way of God, Or (at least) drive (The foe from Your city)." They said: "Had we known How to fight, we should Certainly have followed you." They were that day Nearer to Unbelief Than to Faith, Saying with their lips What was not in their hearts. But God hath full knowledge Of all they conceal.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:167