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Quran Maqasid

سَمِيع

سميع in the Quran

Meaning: All-Hearing

سميع occurs 47 times in 47 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
47
Verses
47
Surahs
27

سَمِيع

Noun · 47 times

Meaning: All-Hearing · Also translated as: All-Hearer, the All-Hearer

Forms in the Quran

  • سَمِيعٌ ×21
  • ٱلسَّمِيعُ ×19
  • سَمِيعًۢا ×4
  • لَسَمِيعٌ ×2
  • وَٱلسَّمِيعِ ×1

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 سميع

Verses 41–47 of 47

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who dispute About the Signs of God Without any authority Bestowed on them,—there is Nothing in their breasts But (the quest of) greatness, Which they shall never Attain to: seek refuge, Then, in God: it is He Who hears and sees (all things).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:56
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if (at any time) An incitement to discord Is made to thee By the Evil One, Seek refuge in God. He is the One Who hears and knows All things.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He is) the Creator Of the heavens and The earth: He has made For you pairs From among yourselves, And pairs among cattle: By this means does He Multiply you: there is nothing Whatever like unto Him, And He is the One That hears and sees (all things).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:11
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As a Mercy From thy Lord: For He hears and knows (All things);

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Put not yourselves forward Before God and His Apostle; But fear God: for God Is He Who hears And knows all things.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:1
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has indeed Heard (and accepted) the statement Of the woman who pleads With thee concerning her husband And carries her complaint (In prayer) to God: And God (always) hears The arguments between both Sides among you: for God Hears and sees (all things).

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

    Verily We created Man from a drop Of mingled sperm, In order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts). Of Hearing and Sight.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:2