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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 241–260 of 297

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily God knows The secrets of the heavens And the earth: and God Sees well all That ye do."

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look At the sky above them?— How We have made it And adorned it, And there are no Flaws in it?

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:6
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We send down From the sky Rain Charged with blessing, And We produce therewith Gardens and Grain for harvests;

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created the heavens And the earth and all Between them in Six Days, Nor did any sense Of weariness touch Us.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    By the Sky With (its) numerous Paths,

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in heaven is Your Sustenance, as (also) That which ye are promised.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:22
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, by the Lord Of heaven and earth, This is the very Truth, As much as the fact That ye can speak Intelligently to each other.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    With power and skill Did We construct The Firmament: For it is We Who create The vastness of Space.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:47
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    On the Day when The firmament will be In dreadful commotion.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:9
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or did they create The heavens and the earth? Nay, they have No firm belief.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were they to see A piece of the sky Falling (on them), they Would (only) say: "Clouds Gathered in heaps!"

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:44
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many-so-ever be The angels in the heavens, Their intercession will avail nothing Except after God has given Leave for whom He pleases And that he is acceptable To Him.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to God belongs all That is in the heavens And on earth: so that He rewards those who do Evil, according to their deeds, And He rewards those who Do good, with what is best.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:31
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We opened the gates Of heaven, with water Pouring forth.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Firmament has He Raised high, and He has set up The Balance (of Justice),

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:7
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of Him seeks (its need) Every creature in the heavens And on earth: Every day in (new) Splendour Doth He (shine)!

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:29
  17. 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
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    When the sky is rent Asunder, and it becomes red Like ointment:

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:37
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever is in The heavens and on earth,— Let it declare The Praises and Glory of God: For He is the Exalted In Might, the Wise.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:1
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: It is He Who gives Life and Death; and He Has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:2