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Quran Maqasid

سَماء

سماء in the Quran

Meaning: the heavens

سماء occurs 310 times in 297 verses across 76 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
310
Verses
297
Surahs
76

سَماء

Noun · 310 times

Meaning: the heavens · Also translated as: the sky, the heaven, and the sky, heavens

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ×182
  • ٱلسَّمَآءِ ×109
  • وَٱلسَّمَآءَ ×9
  • سَمَٰوَٰتٍ ×4
  • وَٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ ×3
  • وَيَٰسَمَآءُ ×1
  • سَمَٰوَاتٍ ×1
  • سَمَآءٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

سماء كل شيء: أعلاه، قال الشاعر في وصف فرس:244-وأحمر كالديباج أما سماؤه ... فريا وأما أرضه فمحول

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم استوى إلى السماء﴾ [البقرة: 29]. السماء كل ما علاك فأظلك من سقف ونحوه. وعليه قوله تعالى: ﴿وجعلنا السماء سقفا محفوظا﴾ [الأنبياء: 32] ولفظها مفرد والمراد به جمع بدليل قوله: ﴿فسواهن﴾ [البقرة: 29]. وهمزتها عن واو لأنها من سما يسموا أي ارتفع. ويجمع تكسيرا على أسمية نحو كساء وأكسية. وقيل: للسحاب سماء…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with سماء

Verses 181–200 of 297

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Call upon other (gods) Whom ye fancy, besides God: They have no power, Not the weight of an atom,— In the heavens or on earth: No (sort of) share have they Therein, nor is any of them A helper to God.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who gives you Sustenance, from the heavens And the earth?" Say: "It is God; and certain it is That either we or ye Are on right guidance Or in manifest error!"

    Surah Saba, verse 34:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! call to mind The grace of God unto you! Is there a Creator, other Than God, to give you Sustenance from heaven Or earth? There is No god but He: how Then are ye deluded Away from the Truth?

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:3
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God sends down rain From the sky? With it We then bring out produce Of various colours And in the mountains Are tracts white and red, Of various shades of colour, And black intense in hue.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:27
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God knows (All) the hidden things Of the heavens and the earth: Verily He has full knowledge Of all that is In (men's) hearts.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:38
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Have ye seen (These) "Partners" of yours Whom ye call upon Besides God? Show me What it is they have created In the (wide) earth. Or have they a share In the heavens? Or Have We given them a Book From which they (can derive) Clear (evidence)?—Nay, The wrong-doers promise Each other nothing but delusions.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:40
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who sustains The heavens and the earth, Lest they cease (to function): And if they should fail, There is none—not one— Can sustain them thereafter: Verily He is Most Forbearing, Oft-Forgiving.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:41
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see. What was the End Of those before them, Though they were superior To them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated By anything whatever In the heavens Or on earth: for He Is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:44
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent not down Against his People, after him, Any hosts from heaven, Nor was it needful For Us so to do.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Is not He Who created The heavens and the earth Able to create the like Thereof?"—Yea, indeed! For he is the Creator Supreme, Of skill and knowledge (infinite)!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:81
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lord of the heavens And of the earth, And all between them, And Lord of every point At the rising of the sun!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:5
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have indeed decked The lower heaven with beauty (In) the stars,—

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

    Or have they the dominion Of the heavens and the earth And all between? If so, Let them mount up With the ropes and means (To reach that end)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:10
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not without purpose did We Create heaven and earth And all between! That Were the thought of Unbelievers! But woe to the Unbelievers Because of the Fire (of Hell)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:27
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The Lord of the heavens And the earth, and all Between,—Exalted in Might, Able to enforce His Will, Forgiving again and again."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:66
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens And the earth In true (proportions): He makes the Night Overlap the Day, and the Day Overlap the Night: He has subjected The sun and the moon (To His law): Each one follows a course For a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted In Power—He Who forgives Again and again?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Sends down rain from The sky, and leads it Through springs in the earth.? Then He causes to grow, Therewith, produce of various Colours: then it withers; Thou wilt see it grow yellow; Then He makes it Dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is A Message of remembrance to Men of understanding.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who it is that created The heavens and the earth, They would be sure to say. "God ". Say: "See ye then? The things that ye invoke Besides God,—can they, If God wills some Penalty For me, remove His Penalty?— Or if He wills some Grace For me, can they keep back His Grace?" Say: "Sufficient Is God for me! In Him trust those Who put their trust."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:38
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "To God belongs Exclusively (the right To grant) Intercession: To Him belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: In the End, it is to Him That ye shall be Brought back."

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:44