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Quran Maqasid

سَعْي

سعي in the Quran

Meaning: their effort

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

Occurrences
10
Verses
9
Surahs
9

سَعْي

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: their effort · Also translated as: haste, the effort, [of] his effort, the working with him

Forms in the Quran

  • سَعْيُهُم ×2
  • سَعْيُكُم ×2
  • سَعْيًا ×1
  • سَعْيَهَا ×1
  • لِسَعْيِهِۦ ×1
  • ٱلسَّعْىَ ×1
  • سَعْيَهُۥ ×1
  • لِّسَعْيِهَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السعي: المشي السريع، وهو دون العدو، ويستعمل للجد في الأمر، خيرا كان أو شرا، قال تعالى: وسعى في خرابها

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني
The full entries on the root س ع ي

Verses with سعي

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Abraham said: "My Lord! Show me how Thou givest life to the dead." He said: "Dost thou not Then believe?" He said: "Yea! but to satisfy My own understanding." He said: "Take four birds; Tame them to turn to thee; Put a portion of them On every hill, and call to them: They will come to thee (Flying) with speed. Then know that God Is Exalted in Power, Wise."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:260
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who do wish For the (things of) the Hereafter, And strive therefor With all due striving, And have Faith,— They are the ones Whose striving is acceptable (To God).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those whose efforts have Been wasted in this life, While they thought that They were acquiring good By their works?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:104
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever works any act Of Righteousness and has Faith,— His endeavour will not Be rejected: We shall Record it in his favour.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:94
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when (the son) Reached (the age of) (Serious) work with him, He said: "O my son I see in vision That I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is Thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do As thou art commanded: Thou will find me, If God so wills one Practising Patience and Constancy!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:102
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    That (the fruit of) his striving Will soon come in sight;

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:40
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily this is a Reward For you, and your Endeavour Is accepted and recognised."

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pleased with their Striving,—

    Surah Al-Ghashiyah, verse 88:9
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, (the ends) ye Strive for are diverse.

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:4