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Quran Maqasid

سَمّاع

سماع in the Quran

Meaning: listeners

سماع occurs 4 times in 3 verses across 2 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
3
Surahs
2

سَمّاع

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: listeners · Also translated as: who would have listened

Forms in the Quran

  • سَمَّٰعُونَ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السمع: قوة في الأذن به يدرك الأصوات، وفعله يقال له السمع أيضا، وقد سمع سمعا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿واسمع غير مسمع﴾ [النساء: 46] كانوا اليهود لعنهم الله، يقولون له: اسمع ظاهرا، وفي أنفسهم: لا سمعت. وقيل: معناه: غير مجاب إلى ما تدعونا إليه. ومنه قوله: «الله إني أعوذ بك من دعاء لا يسمع» أي لا يجاب. وقول المصلي: «سمع الله لمن حمده» أي أجابه وقبله. وإنما قيل ذلك لأن غرض الداعي قبول دعائه وإجابته، فأوقع…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root س م ع

Verses with سماع

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! let not Those grieve thee, who race Each other into Unbelief: (Whether it be) among those Who say "We believe" With their lips but Whose hearts have no faith; Or it be among the Jews,— Men who will listen To any lie,—will listen Even to others who have Never so much as come To thee. They change the words From their (right) times And places; they say, "If ye are given this, Take it, but if not, Beware!" If any one's trial Is intended by God, thou hast No authority in the least For him against God. For such—it is not God's will to purify Their hearts. For them There is disgrace In this world, and In the Hereafter A heavy punishment.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:41
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are fond of) listening To falsehood, of devouring Anything forbidden. If they do come to thee, Either judge between them, Or decline to interfere. If thou decline, they cannot Hurt thee in the least. If thou judge, judge In equity between them. For God loveth those Who judge in equity.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:42
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they had come out With you, they would not Have added to your (strength) But only (made for) disorder, Hurrying to and fro in your midst And sowing sedition among you, And there would have been Some among you Who would have listened to them. But God knoweth well Those who do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:47