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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 61–80 of 297

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    They serve, besides God, Things that hurt them not Nor profit them, and they say: "These are our intercessors With God." Say: "Do ye Indeed inform God of something He knows not, in the heavens Or on earth?—Glory to Him! And far is He above the partners They ascribe (to Him)!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The likeness of the life Of the Present is As the rain which We Send down from the skies: By its mingling arises The produce of the earth— Which provides food For men and animals: (It grows) till the earth Is clad with its golden Ornaments and is decked out (In beauty): the people to whom It belongs think they have All powers of disposal over it: There reaches it Our command By night or by day, And We make it Like a harvest clean-mown, As if it had not flourished Only the day before! Thus do We explain The Signs in detail For those who reflect.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:24
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it that Sustains you (in life) From the sky and from the earth? Or who is it that Has power over hearing And sight? And who Is it that brings out The living from the dead And the dead from the living? And who is it that Rules and regulates all affairs?" They will soon say, "God". Say, "Will ye not then Show piety (to Him)?"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:31
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not (the case) that to God Belongeth whatever is In the heavens and on earth? Is it not (the case) that God's promise is assuredly true? Yet most of them understand not.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:55
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever business thou Mayest be, and whatever portion Thou mayest be reciting From the Qur-ān,—and whatever Deed ye (mankind) may be doing,— We are Witnesses thereof When ye are deeply engrossed Therein. Nor is hidden From thy Lord (so much as) The weight of an atom On the earth or in heaven. And not the least And not the greatest Of these things but are recorded In a clear Record.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:61
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! verily to God Belong all creatures, In the heavens and on earth. What do they follow Who worship as His "partners" Other than God? They follow Nothing but fancy, and They do nothing but lie.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:66
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say, "God hath begotten A son!"—Glory be to Him! He is Self-Sufficient! His Are all things in the heavens And on earth! No warrant Have ye for this! Say ye About God what ye know not?

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:68
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Behold all that is In the heavens and on earth "; But neither Signs nor Warners Profit those who believe not.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:101
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days—and His Throne Was over the Waters— That He might try you, Which of you is best In conduct. But if Thou wert to say to them, "Ye shall indeed be raised up After death", the Unbelievers Would be sure to say, "This is nothing but Obvious sorcery!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:7
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up Thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" And the water abated, And the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Jūdī, and the word Went forth: "Away With those who do wrong!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:44
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Ask Forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies Pouring abundant rain, And add strength To your strength: So turn ye not back In sin!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:52
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will dwell therein For all the time that The heavens and the earth Endure, except as thy Lord Willeth: for thy Lord Is the (sure) Accomplisher Of what He planneth.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:107
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who are blessed Shall be in the Garden: They will dwell therein For all the time that The heavens and the earth Endure, except as thy Lord Willeth: a gift without break.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:108
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God do belong The unseen (secrets) Of the heavens and the earth, And to Him goeth back Every affair (for decision) Then worship Him, And put thy trust in Him . And thy Lord is not Unmindful of aught That ye do.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:123
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! Thou hast Indeed bestowed on me Some power, and taught me Something of the interpretation Of dreams and events,—O Thou Creator of the heavens And the earth! Thou art My Protector in this world And in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) As one submitting to Thy Will (As a Muslim), and unite me With the righteous."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:101
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And how many Signs In the heavens and the earth Do they pass by? Yet they Turn (their faces) away from them!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:105
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who raised The heavens without any pillars That ye can see; is firmly Established on the Throne (of Authority); He has subjected the sun And the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) For a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, Explaining the Signs in detail, That ye may believe with certainty In the meeting with your Lord.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:2
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever beings there are In the heavens and the earth Do prostrate themselves to God (Acknowledging subjection),—with good-will Or in spite of themselves: So do their shadows In the mornings and evenings.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:15
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer Of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take (For worship) protectors other Than Him, such as have No power either for good Or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal With those who see? Or the depths of darkness Equal with Light?" Or do they assign to God Partners who have created (Anything) as He has created, So that the creation seemed To them similar? Say: "God is the Creator Of all things: He is The One, the Supreme and Irresistible."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:16
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He sends down water From the skies, and the channels Flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away The foam that mounts up To the surface. Even so, From that (ore) which they heat In the fire, to make ornaments Or utensils therewith, There is a scum likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) Show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears Like froth cast out; While that which is for the good Of mankind remains On the earth. Thus doth God Set forth parables.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:17