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Quran Maqasid

سَعَة

سعة in the Quran

Meaning: abundance

سعة occurs 6 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
5
Surahs
4

سَعَة

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: abundance · Also translated as: and the amplitude of means, ample means, his ample means

Forms in the Quran

  • سَعَةً ×2
  • سَعَتِهِۦ ×2
  • وَسَعَةً ×1
  • وَٱلسَّعَةِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السعة تقال في الأمكنة، وفي الحال، وفي الفعل كالقدرة والجود ونحو ذلك. ففي المكان نحو قوله: إن أرضي واسعة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والسين والعين: كلمة تدل على خلاف الضيق والعسر. يقال وسع الشيء واتسع. والوسع: الغنى. والله الواسع أي الغني. والوسع: الجدة والطاقة. وهو ينفق على قدر وسعه. وقال تعالى في السعة: ﴿لينفق ذو سعة من سعته﴾ [الطلاق: 7]. وأوسع الرجل: كان ذا سعة. والفرس الذريع الخطو: وساع.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و س ع

Verses with سعة

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their Prophet said to them: "God hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he Exercise authority over us When we are better fitted Than he to exercise authority, And he is not even gifted, With wealth in abundance?" He said: "God hath Chosen him above you, And hath gifted him Abundantly with knowledge And bodily prowess: God Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. God careth For all, and He knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:247
  2. 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
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they disagree (And must part), God Will provide abundance For all from His All-reaching bounty: For God is He That careth for all And is Wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:130
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not those among you Who are endued with grace And amplitude of means Resolve by oath against helping Their kinsmen, those in want, And those who have left Their homes in God's cause: Let them forgive and overlook, Do you not wish That God should forgive you? For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:22
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the man of means Spend according to His means: and the man Whose resources are restricted, Let him spend according To what God has given him. God puts no burden On any person beyond What He has given him. After a difficulty, God Will soon grant relief.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:7