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سَكَنَ

سكن in the Quran

Meaning: Dwell

سكن occurs 18 times in 18 verses across 13 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
18
Verses
18
Surahs
13

سَكَنَ

Verb · 15 times

Meaning: Dwell · Also translated as: that you may rest, Live, that he might live, And you dwelt

Forms in the Quran

  • لِتَسْكُنُوا۟ ×4
  • ٱسْكُنْ ×2
  • ٱسْكُنُوا۟ ×2
  • سَكَنَ ×1
  • لِيَسْكُنَ ×1
  • وَسَكَنتُمْ ×1
  • لِيَسْكُنُوا۟ ×1
  • تُسْكَن ×1

سَكَن

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: rest · Also translated as: reassurance

Forms in the Quran

  • سَكَنًا ×2
  • سَكَنٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السكون: ثبوت الشيء بعد تحرك، ويستعمل في الاستيطان نحو: سكن فلان مكان كذا، أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿لتسكنوا فيه﴾ [يونس: 67] أي تستريحون من التعب، لأن السكون ضد الحركة. والحركة: مظنة التعب لأن فيها انتقالات بالأعضاء وأعمالا بالجوارح، والنهار ظرف ذلك. والليل ظرف الراحة بها والسكون؛ فإنه ثبوت الشيء بعد حركة أو ثبوته من غير نظر إلى حركة سابقة، واستعمل في الاستيطان.

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

Verses with سكن

Verses 1–18 of 18

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said: "O Adam! dwell thou And thy wife in the Garden; And eat of the bountiful things therein As (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, Or ye run into harm and transgression."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:35
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To him belongeth all That dwelleth (or lurketh) In the Night and the Day. For He is the One Who heareth and knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is that cleaveth The day-break (from the dark): He makes the night For rest and tranquillity, And the sun and moon For the reckoning (of time): Such is the judgment And ordering of (Him), The Exalted in Power, The Omniscient.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:96
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O Adam! dwell thou And thy wife in the Garden, And enjoy (its good things) As ye wish: but approach not This tree, or ye run Into harm and transgression."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember it was Said to them: "Dwell in this town And eat therein as ye wish, But say the word of humility And enter the gate In a posture of humility: We shall forgive you Your faults; We shall increase (The portion of) those who do good."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:161
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created You from a single person, And made his mate Of like nature, in order That he might dwell with her (In love). When they are United, she bears a light Burden and carries it about (Unnoticed). When she grows Heavy, they both pray To God their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us A goodly child, We vow we shall (Ever) be grateful."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:189
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of their goods take alms, That so thou mightest Purify and sanctify them; And pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source Of security for them: And God is One Who heareth and knoweth.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:103
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is that hath Made you the Night That ye may rest therein, And the Day to make Things visible (to you). Verily in this are Signs For those who listen (To His Message).

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:67
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And ye dwelt in the dwellings Of men who wronged their own Souls; ye were clearly shown How We dealt with them; And We put forth (many) Parables In your behoof!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made your habitations Homes of rest and quiet For you; and made for you, Out of the skins of animals, (Tents for) dwellings, which Ye find so light (and handy) When ye travel and when Ye stop (in your travels); And out of their wool, And their soft fibres (Between wool and hair), And their hair, rich stuff And articles of convenience (To serve you) for a time.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:80
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We said thereafter To the Children of Israel, "Dwell securely in the land (Of promise)": but when The second of the warnings came To pass, We gathered you Together in a mingled crowd

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:104
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that We Have made the Night For them to rest in And the Day to give Them light? Verily in this Are Signs for any people That believe!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:86
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted In their life (of ease and plenty)! Now those habitations of theirs, After them, are deserted,— All but a (miserable) few! And We are their heirs!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:58
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: See ye? If God Were to make the Day Perpetual over you to the Day Of Judgment, what god Is there other than God, Who can give you a Night In which ye can rest? Will ye not then see?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:72
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is out of His Mercy That He has made for you Night and Day,—that ye May rest therein, and that Ye may seek of His Grace;— And in order that ye May be grateful.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:73
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is this, that He created For you mates from among Yourselves, that ye may Dwell in tranquillity with them, And He has put love And mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who has Made the Night for you, That ye may rest therein, And the Day, as that Which helps (you) to see. Verily God is Full of Grace and Bounty to men: Yet most men give No thanks.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:61
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the women live (In ‘iddat) in the same Style as ye live, According to your means: Annoy them not, so as To restrict them. And if they carry (life In their wombs), then Spend (your substance) on them Until they deliver Their burden: and if They suckle your (offspring), Give them their recompense: And take mutual counsel Together, according to What is just and reasonable. And if ye find yourselves In difficulties, let another Woman suckle (the child) On the (father's) behalf.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:6