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Quran Maqasid

سِنِين

سنين in the Quran

Meaning: years

سنين occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
9

سِنِين

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: years

Forms in the Quran

  • سِنِينَ ×9
  • ٱلسِّنِينَ ×2
  • بِٱلسِّنِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿يكاد سنا برقه﴾ [النور: 43] السنا بالقصر: الضوء الساطع، وبالمد: الشرف والرفعة. وقد جمع بينهما من قال: [من الرمل]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

السين والنون والحرف المعتل أصل واحد يدل على سقي، وفيه ما يدل على العلو والارتفاع. يقال سنت الناقة، إذا سقت الأرض، تسنو وهي السانية. والسحابة تسنو الأرض، والقوم يستنون لأنفسهم إذا استقوا. ومن الباب سانيت الرجل، إذا راضيته، أسانيه ; كأن الود قد كان ذوي ويبس، كما جاء في الحديث: «بلوا أرحامكم ولو بالسلام». وأما الذي يدل…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root س ن و

Verses with سنين

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We punished the people Of Pharaoh with years (Of drought) and shortness Of crops; that they might Receive admonition.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:130
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He who made the sun To be a shining glory And the moon to be a light (Of beauty), and measured out Stages for her; that ye might Know the number of years And the count (of time). Nowise did God create this But in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs In detail, for those who understand.

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

    And of the two, To that one whom he considered About to be saved, he said: "Mention me to thy lord." But Satan made him forget To mention him to his lord: And (Joseph) lingered in prison A few (more) years.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Joseph) said: "For seven years Shall ye diligently sow As is your wont: And the harvests that ye reap, Ye shall leave them in the ear,— Except a little, of which Ye shall eat.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have made the Night And the Day as two (Of Our) Signs: the Sign Of the Night have We obscured, While the Sign of the Day We have made to enlighten You; that ye may seek Bounty from your Lord, And that ye may know The number and count Of the years: all things Have We explained in detail.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:12
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We draw (a veil) Over their ears, for a number Of years, in the Cave, (So that they heard not):

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:11
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they stayed in their Cave Three hundred years, and (some) Add nine (more)

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:25
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Behold! thy sister goeth forth And saith, "Shall I show you One who will nurse And rear the (child)? So We brought thee back To thy mother, that her eye Might be cooled and she Should not grieve. Then thou didst slay A man, but We saved thee From trouble, and We tried Thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry A number of years With the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither As ordained, O Moses!

    Surah Taha, verse 20:40
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "What number Of years did ye stay On earth?"

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:112
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Did we not Cherish thee as a child Among us, and didst thou not Stay in our midst Many years of thy life?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:18
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou? If We do Let them enjoy (this life) For a few years,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:205
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Within a few years. With God is the Decision, In the Past And in the Future: On that Day shall The Believers rejoice—

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:4