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سَخَّرَ

سخر in the Quran

Meaning: and subjected

سخر occurs 33 times in 27 verses across 19 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
33
Verses
27
Surahs
19

سَخَّرَ

Verb · 22 times

Meaning: and subjected · Also translated as: subjected, And He has subjected, And He subjected, And We subjected

Forms in the Quran

  • وَسَخَّرَ ×11
  • سَخَّرَ ×5
  • سَخَّرَهَا ×2
  • وَسَخَّرْنَا ×1
  • سَخَّرْنَٰهَا ×1
  • سَخَّرْنَا ×1
  • فَسَخَّرْنَا ×1

سَخِرَ

Verb · 11 times

Meaning: you ridicule · Also translated as: and they ridicule, scoffed, so they ridicule, Allah will ridicule

Forms in the Quran

  • سَخِرُوا۟ ×3
  • وَيَسْخَرُونَ ×2
  • فَيَسْخَرُونَ ×1
  • سَخِرَ ×1
  • تَسْخَرُوا۟ ×1
  • نَسْخَرُ ×1
  • تَسْخَرُونَ ×1
  • يَسْخَرْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

التسخير: سياقة إلى الغرض المختص قهرا، قال تعالى: وسخر لكم ما في السماوات وما في الأرض

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله: ﴿وسخر لكم ما في السموات﴾ [الجاثية: 13] التسخير: التهيئة. وقيل: هو سياقة الشيء إلى الغرض المختص به. فهذا قوله: ﴿فاتخذتموهم سخريا﴾ [المؤمنون: 110] قرئ بالضم والكسر؛ فقيل: هما بمعنى. والمعنى أنكم تستهزئون بهم، يدل عليه ما بعده وهو قوله: ﴿وكنتم منهم تضحكون﴾. وقيل: تستخدمونهم وتستهزئون بهم. وقيل: المضموم من الخدمة،…

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

Verses with سخر

Verses 1–20 of 27

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The life of this world Is alluring to those Who reject faith, And they scoff at those Who believe. But the righteous Will be above them On the Day of Resurrection; For God bestows His abundance Without measure On whom He will.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:212
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) Apostles before thee; But their scoffers Were hemmed in By the thing that they mocked.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander such Of the Believers as give themselves Freely to (deeds of) charity, As well as such as can find Nothing to give except The fruits of their labour,— And throw ridicule on them,— God will throw back Their ridicule on them: And they shall have A grievous penalty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:79
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forthwith he (starts) Constructing the Ark: Every time that the Chiefs Of his People passed by him, They threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule Us now, we (in our turn) Can look down on you With ridicule likewise!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who raised The heavens without any pillars That ye can see; is firmly Established on the Throne (of Authority); He has subjected the sun And the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) For a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, Explaining the Signs in detail, That ye may believe with certainty In the meeting with your Lord.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:2
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who hath created The heavens and the earth And sendeth down rain From the skies, and with it Bringeth out fruits wherewith To feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject To you, that they may sail Through the sea by His Command; And the rivers (also) Hath He made subject to you.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He hath made subject To you the sun and the moon, Both diligently pursuing Their courses; and the Night And the Day hath He (also) Made subject to you.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has made subject to you The Night and the Day; The Sun and the Moon; And the Stars are in subjection By His Command: verily In this are Signs For men who are wise.

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

    It is He Who has made The sea subject, that ye May eat thereof flesh That is fresh and tender, And that ye may extract Therefrom ornaments to wear; And thou seest the ships Therein that plough the waves, That ye may seek (thus) Of the bounty of God And that ye may be grateful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:14
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mocked were (many) Apostles before thee; But their scoffers Were hemmed in By the thing that they mocked.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:41
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Solomon We inspired The (right) understanding Of the matter: to each (Of them) We gave Judgment And Knowledge; it was Our power that made The hills and the birds Celebrate Our praises, With David: it was We Who did (all these things).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:79
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The sacrificial camels We have made for you As among the symbols from God: in them is (much) Good for you: then pronounce The name of God over them As they line up (for sacrifice): When they are down On their sides (after slaughter), Eat ye thereof, and feed Such as (beg not but) Live in contentment, And such as beg With due humility: thus have We made animals subject To you, that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:36
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not their meat Nor their blood, that reaches God: it is your piety That reaches Him: He Has thus made them subject To you, that ye may glorify God for his guidance to you: And proclaim the Good News To all who do right.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:37
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Has made subject to you (men) All that is on the earth, And the ships that sail Through the sea by His command? He withholds the sky (rain) From falling on the earth Except by His leave: For God is Most Kind And Most Merciful to man.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:65
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who has created the heavens And the earth and subjected The sun and the moon (To His Law), they will Certainly reply, "God". How are they then deluded Away (from the truth)?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:61
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do ye not see That God has subjected To your (use) all things In the heavens and on earth, And has made His bounties Flow to you in exceeding Measure, (both) seen and unseen? Yet there are among men Those who dispute about God, Without knowledge and without Guidance, and without a Book To enlighten them!

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:20
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God merges Night into Day And He merges Day into Night; That He has subjected the sun, And the moon (to His Law), Each running its course For a term appointed; and That God is well acquainted With all that ye do?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:29
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He merges Night into Day, And He merges Day Into Night, and He has Subjected the sun and The moon (to His Law): Each one runs its course For a term appointed. Such is God your Lord: To Him belongs all Dominion. And those whom ye invoke Besides Him have not The least power.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:13
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly dost thou marvel, While they ridicule,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We that made The hills declare, In unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide And at break of day,

    Surah Sad, verse 38:18