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Quran Maqasid

سُلْطان

سلطان in the Quran

Meaning: any authority

سلطان occurs 37 times in 37 verses across 26 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
37
Verses
37
Surahs
26

سُلْطان

Noun · 37 times

Meaning: any authority · Also translated as: an authority, authority, an evidence, and an authority

Forms in the Quran

  • سُلْطَٰنٍ ×13
  • سُلْطَٰنًا ×11
  • بِسُلْطَٰنٍ ×8
  • وَسُلْطَٰنٍ ×3
  • سُلْطَٰنُهُۥ ×1
  • سُلْطَٰنِيَهْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السلاطة: التمكن من القهر، يقال: سلطته فتسلط، قال تعالى: ولو شاء الله لسلطهم [النساء/ 90] ، وقال تعالى: ولكن الله يسلط رسله على من يشاء

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سلطانا مبينا﴾ [النساء: 91] أي حجة تثبت ضد مدعيها. والسلاطة: التمكن من القهر. ومنه السلطان لأنه يتمكن من قهر رعيته على ما يريد. وقيل: لأنه ذو الحجة وقيل: لأن به تقوم الحجة ويظهر منارها. وقيل: هو مشتق من السليط. والسليط: الدهن الذي يستصبح به. فالحجة يستضاء بها في الأمور، والإمام يستضاء به في سائر المصالح.…

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

Verses with سلطان

Verses 21–37 of 37

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they worship, besides God, Things for which no authority Has been sent down to them, And of which they have (Really) no knowledge: For those that do wrong There is no helper.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:71
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We sent Moses And his brother Aaron, With Our Signs and Authority manifest,

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:45
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I will certainly punish him With a severe penalty, Or execute him, unless he Bring me a clear reason (For absence)."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "We will certainly Strengthen thy arm through Thy brother, and invest you both With authority, so they Shall not be able to Touch you: with Our Signs Shall ye triumph,—you two As well as those Who follow you."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:35
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have We sent down Authority to them, which Points out to them The things to which They pay part-worship?

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:35
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But he had no authority Over them,—except that We Might test the man who Believes in the Hereafter From him who is in doubt Concerning it: and thy Lord Doth watch over all things.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor had we any authority Over you. Nay, it was Ye who were a people In obstinate rebellion!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:30
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have ye An authority manifest?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:156
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of old We sent Moses, With Our Signs And an Authority manifest,

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:23
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Such) as dispute about The Signs of God, Without any authority That hath reached them. Grievous and odious (Is such conduct) In the sight of God And of the Believers. Thus doth God seal up Every heart—of arrogant And obstinate transgressors."

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:35
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who dispute About the Signs of God Without any authority Bestowed on them,—there is Nothing in their breasts But (the quest of) greatness, Which they shall never Attain to: seek refuge, Then, in God: it is He Who hears and sees (all things).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:56
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And be not arrogant As against God: For I come to you With authority manifest.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:19
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in Moses (Was another Sign): Behold, We sent him To Pharaoh, with authority Manifest.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:38
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they a ladder, By which they can (climb Up to heaven and) listen (To its secrets)? Then let (Such a) listener of theirs Produce a manifest proof.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:38
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are nothing but names Which ye have devised,— Ye and your fathers, For which God has sent Down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but Conjecture and what Their own souls desire!— Even though there has already Come to them Guidance From their Lord!

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:23
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye assembly of Jinns, And men! If it be Ye can pass beyond The zones of the heavens And the earth, pass ye! Not without authority Shall ye be able to pass!

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:33
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "My power has Perished from me!"…

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:29