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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 21–40 of 164

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Think not of those Who are slain in God's way As dead. Nay, they live, Finding their sustenance In the Presence of their Lord;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:169
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And their Lord hath accepted Of them, and answered them: "Never will I suffer to be lost The work of any of you, Be he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who have left their homes, Or been driven out therefrom, Or suffered harm in My Cause, Or fought or been slain,— Verily, I will blot out From them their iniquities, And admit them into Gardens With rivers flowing beneath;— A reward from the Presence Of God, and from His Presence Is the best of rewards."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:195
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any of your women Are guilty of lewdness, Take the evidence of four (Reliable) witnesses from amongst you Against them; and if they testify, Confine them to houses until Death do claim them, Or God ordain for them Some (other) way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:15
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And marry not women Whom your fathers married,— Except what is past: It was shameful and odious,— An abominable custom indeed.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:22
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Men are the protectors And maintainers of women, Because God has given The one more (strength) Than the other, and because They support them From their means. Therefore the righteous women Are devoutly obedient, and guard In (the husband's) absence What God would have them guard. As to those women On whose part ye fear Disloyalty and ill-conduct, Admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them (lightly); But if they return to obedience, Seek not against them Means (of annoyance): For God is Most High, Great (above you all).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:34
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    serve God, and join not Any partners with Him; And do good To parents, kinsfolk, Orphans, those in need, Neighbours who are near, Neighbours who are strangers, The Companion by your side, The way-farer (ye meet), And what your right hands possess: For God loveth not The arrogant, the vainglorious;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:36
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Approach not prayers With a mind befogged, Until ye can understand All that ye say, Nor in a state Of ceremonial impurity (Except when travelling on the road), Until after washing Your whole body. If ye are ill, Or on a journey, Or one of you cometh From offices of nature, Or ye have been In contact with women, And ye find no water, Then take for yourselves Clean sand or earth, And rub therewith Your faces and hands. For God doth blot out sins And forgive again and again.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:43
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They traffic In error, and wish that ye Should lose the right path.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:44
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who were given a portion Of the Book? They believe In Sorcery and Evil, And say to the Unbelievers That they are better guided In the (right) way Than the Believers!

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:51
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those fight In the cause of God Who sell the life of this world For the Hereafter. To him who fighteth In the cause of God,— Whether he is slain Or gets victory Soon shall We give him A reward of great (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:74
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And why should ye not Fight in the cause of God And of those who, being weak, Are ill-treated (and oppressed)?— Men, women, and children, Whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, Whose people are oppressors; And raise for us from Thee One who will protect; And raise for us from Thee One who will help!"

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:75
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe Fight in the cause of God, And those who reject Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the Friends of Satan: feeble indeed Is the cunning of Satan.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:76
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then fight in God's cause— Thou art held responsible Only for thyself— And rouse the Believers. It may be that God Will restrain the fury Of the Unbelievers; For God is the strongest In might and in punishment.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:84
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why should ye be Divided into two parties About the Hypocrites? God hath upset them For their (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those Whom God hath thrown Out of the Way? For those Whom God hath thrown Out of the Way, never Shalt thou find the Way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:88
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They but wish that ye Should reject Faith, As they do, and thus be On the same footing (as they): But take not friends From their ranks Until they flee In the way of God (From what is forbidden). But if they turn renegades, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye find them; And (in any case) take No friends or helpers From their ranks:—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:89
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who join A group between whom And you there is a treaty (Of peace), or those who approach You with hearts restraining Them from fighting you As well as fighting their own People. If God had pleased, He could have given them Power over you, and they Would have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw From you but fight you not, And (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then God Hath opened no way For you (to war against them).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:90
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye go abroad In the cause of God, Investigate carefully, And say not to any one Who offers you a salutation: "Thou art none of a Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods Of this life: with God Are profits and spoils abundant. Even thus were ye yourselves Before, till God conferred On you His favours: therefore Carefully investigate. For God is well aware Of all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:94
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not equal are those Believers who sit (at home) And receive no hurt, And those who strive And fight in the cause Of God with their goods And their persons. God hath granted A grade higher to those Who strive and fight With their goods and persons Than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath God promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished Above those who sit (at home) By a special reward,—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:95
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who are (Really) weak and oppressed— Men, women, and children— Who have no means In their power, nor (a guide-post) To direct their way.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:98
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He who forsakes his home In the cause of God, Finds in the earth Many a refuge, Wide and spacious: Should he die As a refugee from home For God and His Apostle, His reward becomes due And sure with God: And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:100