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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 121–140 of 297

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do not the Unbelievers see That the heavens and the earth Were joined together (as one Unit of Creation), before We clove them asunder? We made from water Every living thing. Will they Not then believe?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:30
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have made The heavens as a canopy Well guarded: yet do they Turn away from the Signs Which these things (point to)!

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said, "Nay, your Lord Is the Lord of the heavens And the earth, He Who Created them (from nothing): And I am a witness To this (truth).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:56
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that We roll up The heavens like a scroll Rolled up for books (completed),— Even as We produced The first Creation, so Shall We produce A new one: a promise We have undertaken: Truly shall We fulfil it.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:104
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any think that God Will not help him (His Apostle) in this world And the Hereafter, let him Stretch out a rope To the ceiling and cut (himself) Off: then let him see Whether his plan will remove That which enrages (him)!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that To God bow down in worship All things that are In the heavens and on earth,— The sun, the moon, the stars; The hills, the trees, the animals; And a great number among Mankind? But a great number Are (also) such as are Fit for Punishment: and such As God shall disgrace, None can raise to honour: For God carries out All that He wills.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:18
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Being true in faith to God, And never assigning partners To Him: if anyone assigns Partners to God, he is As if he had fallen From heaven and been snatched up By birds, or the wind Had swooped (like a bird On its prey) and thrown him Into a far-distant place.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Sends down rain from the sky, And forthwith the earth Becomes clothed with green? For God is He Who understands The finest mysteries, and Is well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:63
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs all that is In the heavens and on earth: For verily God,—He is Free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:64
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Has made subject to you (men) All that is on the earth, And the ships that sail Through the sea by His command? He withholds the sky (rain) From falling on the earth Except by His leave: For God is Most Kind And Most Merciful to man.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:65
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not that God knows all that is In heaven and on earth? Indeed it is all In a record, and that Is easy for God.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:70
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We send down water From the sky according to (Due) measure, and We cause it To soak in the soil; And We certainly are able To drain it off (with ease).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:18
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the Truth had been In accord with their desires, Truly the heavens and the earth, And all beings therein Would have been in confusion And corruption! Nay, We Have sent them their admonition, But they turn away From their admonition.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:71
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord Of the seven heavens, And the Lord of the Throne (Of Glory) Supreme?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:86
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Light Of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light Is as if there were a Niche And within it a Lamp: The Lamp enclosed in Glass: The glass as it were A brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, An Olive, neither of the East Nor of the West, Whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, Though fire scarce touched it Light upon Light! God doth guide Whom He will To His Light: God doth set forth Parables For men: and God Doth know all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that it is God Whose praises all beings In the heavens and on earth Do celebrate, and the birds (Of the air) with wings Outspread? Each one knows Its own (mode of) prayer And praise. And God Knows well all that they do.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:41
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yea, to God belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth; and to God Is the final goal (of all).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:42
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Makes the clouds move Gently, then joins them Together, then makes them Into a heap?—then wilt thou See rain issue forth From their midst. And He Sends down from the sky Mountain masses (of clouds) Wherein is hail: He strikes Therewith whom He pleases And He turns it away From whom He pleases. The vivid flash of His lightning Well-nigh blinds the sight.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:43
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be quite sure that To God doth belong Whatever is in the heavens And on earth. Well doth He Know what ye are intent upon: And one day they will be Brought back to Him, and He Will tell them the truth Of what they did: For God doth know All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:64
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He to Whom belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth: no son Has He begotten, nor has He A partner in His dominion: It is He Who created All things, and ordered them In due proportions.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:2