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Quran Maqasid

سُوء

سوء in the Quran

Meaning: evil

سوء occurs 59 times in 58 verses across 25 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
59
Verses
58
Surahs
25

سُوء

Noun · 50 times

Meaning: evil · Also translated as: with harm, horrible, any harm, worst

Forms in the Quran

  • سُوٓءَ ×27
  • ٱلسُّوٓءَ ×8
  • سُوٓءًا ×6
  • بِٱلسُّوٓءِ ×4
  • بِسُوٓءٍ ×4
  • وَٱلسُّوٓءَ ×1

سَوْء

Noun · 9 times

Meaning: the evil · Also translated as: an evil man

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسَّوْءِ ×6
  • سَوْءٍ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السوء: كل ما يغم الإنسان من الأمور الدنيوية، والأخروية، ومن الأحوال النفسية، والبدنية، والخارجة، من فوات مال، وجاه، وفقد حميم، وقوله: بيضاء من غير سوء

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

فأما السين والواو والهمزة فليست من ذلك، إنما هي من باب القبح. تقول رجل أسوأ، أي قبيح، وامرأة سوآء، أي قبيحة. قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم: «سوآء ولود خير من حسناء عقيم». ولذلك سميت السيئة سيئة. وسميت النار سوأى، لقبح منظرها. قال الله تعالى: ﴿ثم كان عاقبة الذين أساءوا السوءى﴾ [الروم: 10]. وقال أبو زبيد:

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

Verses with سوء

Verses 21–40 of 58

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (with passion) did she Desire him, and he would Have desired her, but that He saw the evidence Of his Lord: thus (Did We order) that We Might turn away from him (All) evil and shameful deeds: For he was one of Our servants, Sincere and purified.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:24
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they both raced each other To the door, and she Tore his shirt from the back: They both found her lord Near the door. She said: "What is the (fitting) punishment For one who formed An evil design against Thy wife, but prison Or a grievous chastisement?"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:25
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The king) said (to the ladies): "What was your affair When ye did seek to seduce Joseph from his (true) self?" The ladies said: "God Preserve us! no evil Know we against him!" Said the ’Azīz's wife: "Now is the truth manifest (To all): it was I Who sought to seduce him From his (true) self: He is indeed of those Who are (ever) true (and virtuous).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:51
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor do I absolve my own self (Of blame): the (human) soul Is certainly prone to evil, Unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy: but surely My Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:53
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    For each (such person) There are (angels) in succession, Before and behind him: They guard him by command Of God. Verily never Will God change the condition Of a people until they Change it themselves (With their own souls). But when (once) God willeth A people's punishment, There can be no Turning it back, nor Will they find, besides Him, Any to protect

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:11
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who respond To their Lord, are (all) Good things. But those Who respond not to Him, Even if they had all That is in the heavens And on earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom. For them Will the reckoning be terrible: Their abode will be Hell,—— What a bed of misery!

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

    Those who join together Those things which God Hath commanded to be joined, Hold their Lord in awe, And fear the terrible reckoning;

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:21
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who break The Covenant of God, after Having plighted their word thereto, And cut asunder those things Which God has commanded To be joined, and work mischief In the land;—on them Is the Curse; for them Is the terrible Home!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:25
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember! Moses said To his people: "Call to mind The favour of God to you When He delivered you From the people of Pharaoh: They set you hard tasks And punishments, slaughtered Your sons, and let your women-folk Live: therein was A tremendous trial from your Lord."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover them With shame, and say: "Where are My "partners" Concerning whom ye used To dispute (with the godly)?" Those endued with knowledge Will say: "This Day, indeed, Are the Unbelievers covered With Shame and Misery,—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:27
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Namely) those whose lives the angels Take in a state of wrong-doing To their own souls." Then would they offer submission (With the pretence), "We did No evil (knowingly)." (The angels Will reply), "Nay, but verily God knoweth all that ye did;

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:28
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    With shame does he hide Himself from his people, Because of the bad news He has had! Shall he retain it On (sufferance and) contempt, Or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) They decide on?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:59
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who believe not In the Hereafter, applies The similitude of evil: To God applies the highest Similitude: for He is The Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:60
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And take not your oaths, To practise deception between yourselves, With the result that someone's foot May slip after it was Firmly planted, and ye may Have to taste the evil (consequences) Of having hindered (men) From the Path of God, And a mighty Wrath Descend on you.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:94
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But verily thy Lord,— To those who do wrong In ignorance, but who Thereafter repent and make amends,— Thy Lord, after all this, Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:119
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not A man of evil, nor thy Mother a woman unchaste!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:28
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now draw thy hand Close to thy side: It shall come forth white (And shining), without harm (Or stain),—as another Sign,—

    Surah Taha, verse 20:22
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to Lūt, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, And We saved him From the town which practised Abominations: truly they were A people given to Evil, A rebellious people.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:74
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We helped him against People who rejected Our Signs: Truly they were a people Given to Evil: so We Drowned them (in the Flood) All together.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:77
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the (Unbelievers) must indeed Have passed by the town On which was rained A shower of evil: did they not Then see it (with their own Eyes)? But they fear not The Resurrection.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:40