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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 41–58 of 58

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Touch her not with harm, Lest the Penalty Of a Great Day Seize you."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:156
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such are they for whom A grievous Penalty is (waiting): And in the Hereafter theirs Will be the greatest loss.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if any have done wrong And have thereafter substituted Good to take the place of evil, Truly, I am Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:11
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now put thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm): (these are) among The nine Signs (thou wilt take) To Pharaoh and his people: For they are a people Rebellious in transgression."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:12
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who listens to the (soul) Distressed when it calls On Him, and who relieves Its suffering, and makes you (Mankind) inheritors of the earth?' (Can there be another) god Besides God? Little it is That ye heed!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:62
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Move thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm), and draw thy hand Close to thy side (To guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials From thy Lord to Pharaoh And his Chiefs: for truly They are a people Rebellious and wicked."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it that can Screen you from God If it be His wish To give you Punishment Or to give you Mercy?" Nor will they find for themselves, Besides God, any protector Or helper.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is he, then, to whom The evil of his conduct Is made alluring, so That he looks upon it As good, (equal to one Who is rightly guided)? For God leaves to stray Whom He wills, and guides Whom He wills. So Let not thy soul go out In (vainly) sighing after them: For God knows well All that they do!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is, then, one who Has to fear the brunt Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment (and receive it) On his face, (like one Guarded therefrom)? It will Be said to the wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits Of) what ye earned!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if the wrong-doers Had all that there is On earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom from the pain Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment: but something Will confront them from God, Which they could never Have counted upon!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:47
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God will deliver The righteous to their place Of salvation: no evil Shall touch them, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:61
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The ways and means Of (reaching) the heavens, And that I may mount up To the God of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, In Pharaoh's eyes, The evil of his deeds, And he was hindered From the Path; and the plot Of Pharaoh led to nothing But perdition (for him).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:37
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then God saved him From (every) ill that they Plotted (against him), But the brunt of the Penalty Encompassed on all sides The People of Pharaoh.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:45
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day when no profit Will it be to Wrong-doers To present their excuses, But they will (only) have The Curse and the Home Of Misery.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:52
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then one who is On a clear (Path) From his Lord, No better than one To whom the evil Of his conduct seems pleasing, And such as follow Their own lusts?

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:14
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that He may punish The Hypocrites, men and Women, and the Polytheists, Men and women, who imagine An evil opinion of God. On them is a round Of Evil: the Wrath of God Is on them: He has cursed Them and got Hell ready For them: and evil Is it for a destination.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:6
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nay, ye thought that The Apostle and the Believers Would never return to Their families; this seemed Pleasing in your hearts, and Ye conceived an evil thought, For ye are a people Lost (in wickedness)."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:12
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they were to get The better of you, They would behave to you As enemies, and stretch forth Their hands and their tongues Against you for evil; And they desire that ye Should reject the Truth.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:2