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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
The full entries on the root س م و

Verses with سماء

Verses 221–240 of 297

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who is God In heaven and God on earth; And He is Full Of Wisdom and Knowledge.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:84
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And blessed is He To Whom belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth, And all between them: With Him is the knowledge Of the Hour (of Judgment): And to Him shall ye Be brought back.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:85
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Lord of the heavens And the earth and all Between them, if ye (but) Have an assured faith.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:7
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then watch thou For the Day That the sky will Bring forth a kind Of smoke (or mist) Plainly visible,

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And neither heaven Nor earth shed a tear Over them: nor were They given a respite (again).

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not The heavens, the earth, And all between them, Merely in (idle) sport:

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:38
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily in the heavens And the earth, are Signs For those who believe.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:3
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the alternation Of Night and Day, And the fact that God Sends down Sustenance from The sky, and revives therewith The earth after its death, And in the change Of the winds,—are Signs For those that are wise.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:5
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He has subjected To you, as from Him, All that is in the heavens And on earth: behold, In that are Signs indeed For those who reflect.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God created the heavens And the earth for Just ends, and in order That each soul may find The recompense of what It has earned, and none Of them be wronged.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:22
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and The Day that the Hour Of Judgment is established,— That Day will the dealers In Falsehood perish!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:27
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then Praise be to God, Lord of the heavens And Lord of the earth,— Lord and Cherisher Of all the worlds!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:36
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him be Glory Throughout the heavens And the earth: and He Is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:37
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not The heavens and the earth And all between them But for just ends, and For a term appointed: But those who reject Faith Turn away from that Whereof they are warned.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:3
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Do ye see What it is ye invoke Besides God? Show me What it is they Have created on earth, Or have they a share In the heavens? Bring me a Book (Revealed) before this, Or any remnant of knowledge (Ye may have), if ye Are telling the truth!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God, Who created the heavens And the earth, and never Wearied with their creation, Is able to give life To the dead? Yea, verily He has power over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:33
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who sent Down Tranquillity Into the hearts of The Believers, that they may Add Faith to their Faith;— For to God belong The Forces of the heavens And the earth; and God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom;—

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    For to God belong The Forces of the heavens And the earth; and God is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:7
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: He forgives whom He wills, And He punishes whom He Wills: but God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:14
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What! Will ye Instruct God about your Religion? But God knows All that is in the heavens And on earth: He has Full knowledge of all things.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:16