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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 261–280 of 297

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is moreover Firmly established on the Throne (Of authority). He knows What enters within the earth And what comes forth out Of it, what comes down From heaven and what mounts Up to it. And He is With you wheresoever ye May be. And God sees Well all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs the dominion Of the heavens and the earth: And all affairs are Referred back to God.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And what cause have ye Why ye should not spend In the cause of God?— For to God belongs The heritage of the heavens And the earth. Not equal among you Are those who spent (freely) And fought, before the Victory, (With those who did so later). Those are higher in rank Than those who spent (freely) And fought afterwards. But to all has God promised A goodly (reward). And God Is well acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:10
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be ye foremost (in seeking) Forgiveness from your Lord, And a Garden (of Bliss), The width whereof is As the width of Heaven and earth, Prepared for those who believe In God and His apostles: That is the Grace of God, Which He bestows on whom He pleases: and God is The Lord of Grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:21
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is In the heavens and On earth? There is not A secret consultation Between three, but He Makes the fourth among them,— Nor between five but He makes the sixth,— Nor between fewer nor more, But He is in their midst, Wheresoever they be: In the end will He Tell them the truth Of their conduct, on the Day Of Judgment. For God Has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:7
  6. 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-Hashr, verse 59:1
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is God, the Creator, The Evolver, The Bestower of Forms (Or Colours). To Him belongs The Most Beautiful Names: Whatever is in The heavens and on earth, Doth declare His Praises and Glory: And He is the Exalted In Might, the Wise.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:24
  8. 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 As-Saf, verse 61:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever is In the heavens and On earth, doth declare The Praises and Glory Of God,—the Sovereign, The Holy One, the Exalted In Might, the Wise.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:1
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are the ones who say, "Spend nothing on those Who are with God's Apostle, To the end that they May disperse (and quit Medina)." But to God belong The treasures of the heavens And the earth; but The Hypocrites understand not.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:7
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever is In the heavens and On earth, doth declare The Praises and Glory Of God: to Him belongs Dominion, and to Him belongs Praise: and He has power Over all things.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:1
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth In just proportions, And has given you shape, And made your shapes Beautiful: and to Him Is the final Goal.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:3
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows what is In the heavens And on earth; And He knows what Ye conceal and what Ye reveal: yea, God Knows well the (secrets) Of (all) hearts.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:4
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who Created seven Firmaments And of the earth A similar number. Through the midst Of them (all) descends His Command: that ye may Know that God has power Over all things, and that God comprehends all things In (His) Knowledge.

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:12
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who created The seven heavens One above another: No want of proportion Wilt thou see In the Creation Of (God) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: Seest thou any flaw?

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:3
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have, (From of old), Adorned the lowest heaven With Lamps, and We Have made such (Lamps) (As) missiles to drive Away the Evil Ones, And have prepared for them The Penalty Of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:5
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven Will not cause you To be swallowed up By the earth when it Shakes (as in an earthquake)?

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:16
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye feel secure That He Who is in Heaven Will not send against you A violent tornado (With showers of stones), So that ye shall Know how (terrible) Was My warning?

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the sky will be Rent asunder, for it will That Day be flimsy,

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:16
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that The sky will be like Molten brass,

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:8