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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 141–160 of 164

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And no protectors have they To help them, Other than God. And for any whom God Leaves to stray, there is No way (to the Goal).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:46
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Yea, the same that) Has made for you The earth (like a carpet) Spread out, and has made For you roads (and channels) Therein, in order that ye May find guidance (on the way);

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such (evil ones) really Hinder them from the Path, But they think that they Are being guided aright!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God And hinder (men) from The Path of God, Their deeds will God Render astray (From their mark).

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore, when ye meet The Unbelievers (in fight), Smite at their necks; At length, when ye have Thoroughly subdued them, Bind a bond Firmly (on them): thereafter (Is the time for) either Generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down Its burdens. Thus (are ye Commanded): but if it Had been God's Will, He could certainly have exacted Retribution from them (Himself); But (He lets you fight) In order to test you, Some with others. But those who are slain In the way of God, He will never let Their deeds be lost.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God, Hinder (men) from The Path of God, and resist The Apostle, after Guidance Has been clearly shown to them, Will not injure God In the least, but He Will make their deeds Of no effect.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject God, And hinder (men) from the Path Of God, then die rejecting God,— God will not forgive them.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:34
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye are those Invited to spend (Of your substance) In the Way of God: But among you are some That are niggardly. But any Who are niggardly are so At the expense of Their own souls. But God is free Of all wants, And it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (From the Path), He will Substitute in your stead Another people; then they Would not be like you!

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:38
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those are Believers Who have believed in God And His Apostle, and have Never since doubted, but Have striven with their Belongings and their persons In the Cause of God: Such are the sincere ones.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is as far as Knowledge will reach them. Verily thy Lord knoweth best Those who stray from His Path, and He knoweth Best those who receive guidance.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:30
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what cause have ye Why ye should not spend In the cause of God?— For to God belongs The heritage of the heavens And the earth. Not equal among you Are those who spent (freely) And fought, before the Victory, (With those who did so later). Those are higher in rank Than those who spent (freely) And fought afterwards. But to all has God promised A goodly (reward). And God Is well acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:10
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have made their oaths A screen (for their misdeeds): Thus they obstruct (men) From the Path of God: Therefore shall they have A humiliating Penalty.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:16
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from the people Of the townships,—belongs To God,—to His Apostle And to kindred and orphans, The needy and the wayfarer; In order that it may not (Merely) make a circuit Between the wealthy among you. So take what the Apostle Assigns to you, and deny Yourselves that which he Withholds from you. And fear God; for God Is strict in Punishment.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly God loves those Who fight in His Cause In battle array, as if They were a solid Cemented structure.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    That ye believe in God And His Apostle, and that Ye strive (your utmost) In the Cause of God, With your property And your persons: That will be best for you, If ye but knew!

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:11
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They have made their oaths A screen (for their misdeeds): Thus they obstruct (men) From the Path of God: Truly evil are their deeds.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:2
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily it is thy Lord That knoweth best, Which (among men) Hath strayed from His Path: And He knoweth best Those who receive (True) Guidance.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:7
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That ye may go about Therein, in spacious roads."

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:20
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this is an Admonition: Therefore, whoso will, let him Take a (straight) path To his Lord!

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:19