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Quran Maqasid

سَرِيع

سريع in the Quran

Meaning: swift

سريع occurs 10 times in 10 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
10
Verses
10
Surahs
9

سَرِيع

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: swift

Forms in the Quran

  • سَرِيعُ ×9
  • لَسَرِيعُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السرعة: ضد البطء، ويستعمل في الأجسام، والأفعال، يقال: سرع، فهو سريع، وأسرع فهو مسرع، وأسرعوا: صارت إبلهم سراعا، نحو:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والله سريع الحساب﴾ [البقرة: 202]. السرعة في الأصل ضد البطء قال: [من البسيط]

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

Verses with سريع

Verses 1–10 of 10

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    To these will be allotted What they have earned; And God is quick in account.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:202
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Religion before God Is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book Dissent therefrom except Through envy of each other, After knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of God, God is swift in calling to account.

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

    And there are, certainly, Among the People of the Book, Those who believe in God, In the revelation to you, And in the revelation to them, Bowing in humility to God: They will not sell The Signs of God For a miserable gain! For them is a reward With their Lord, And God is swift in account.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:199
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee what is Lawful to them (as food) Say: Lawful unto you Are (all) things good and pure: And what ye have taught Your trained hunting animals (To catch) in the manner Directed to you by God: Eat what they catch for you, But pronounce the name Of God over it: and fear God; for God is swift In taking account.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath made You (His) agents, inheritors Of the earth: He hath raised You in ranks, some above Others: that He may try you In the gifts He hath given you: For thy Lord is quick In punishment: yet He Is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:165
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! thy Lord did declare That He would send Against them, to the Day Of Judgment, those who would Afflict them with grievous Penalty. Thy Lord is quick In retribution, but He is also Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:167
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that We Gradually reduce the land (In their control) from its Outlying borders ? (Where) God Commands, there is none To put back His command: And He is Swift In calling to account.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:41
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    That God may requite Each soul according To its deserts; And verily God is Swift In calling to account.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:51
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    but the Unbelievers,— Their deeds are like a mirage In sandy deserts, which The man parched with thirst Mistakes for water; until When he comes up to it, He finds it to be nothing: But he finds God (Ever) with him, and God Will pay him his account: And God is swift In taking account.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:39
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    That Day will every soul Be requited for what It earned; no injustice Will there be that Day, For God is Swift In taking account.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:17