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Quran Maqasid

سَوَّى

سوى in the Quran

Meaning: and fashioned them

سوى occurs 14 times in 14 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
14
Verses
14
Surahs
12

سَوَّى

Verb · 13 times

Meaning: and fashioned them · Also translated as: I have fashioned him, fashioned you, we equated you, He fashioned him

Forms in the Quran

  • سَوَّيْتُهُۥ ×2
  • فَسَوَّىٰ ×2
  • فَسَوَّىٰهَا ×2
  • فَسَوَّىٰهُنَّ ×1
  • سَوَّىٰكَ ×1
  • نُسَوِّيكُم ×1
  • سَوَّىٰهُ ×1
  • نُّسَوِّىَ ×1

سُوًى

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: even

Forms in the Quran

  • سُوًى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السين والواو والياء أصل يدل على استقامة واعتدال بين شيئين. يقال هذا لا يساوي كذا، أي لا يعادله. وفلان وفلان على سوية من هذا الأمر، أي سواء. ومكان سوى، أي معلم قد علم القوم الدخول فيه والخروج منه. ويقال أسوى الرجل، إذا كان خلفه وولده سويا.

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

Verses with سوى

Verses 1–14 of 14

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath created for you All things that are on earth; Moreover His design comprehended the heavens, For He gave order and perfection To the seven firmaments; And of all things He hath perfect knowledge.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "When I have fashioned him (In due proportion) and breathed Into him of My spirit, Fall ye down in obeisance Unto him.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    His companion said to him, In the course of the argument With him: "Dost thou deny Him Who created thee Out of dust, then out of A sperm-drop, then fashioned Thee into a man?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But we can surely produce Magic to match thine! So make a tryst Between us and thee, Which we shall not fail To keep—neither we nor thou— In a place where both Shall have even chances."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:58
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'When we held you as equals With the Lord of the Worlds;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:98
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But He fashioned him In due proportion, and breathed Into him something of His spirit. And He gave You (the faculties of) hearing And sight and feeling (And understanding): Little thanks do ye give!

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "When I have fashioned him (In due proportion) and breathed Into him of My spirit, Fall ye down in obeisance Unto him."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:72
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, We are able to put Together in perfect order The very tips of his fingers.

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:4
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then did he become A leech-like clot; Then did (God) make And fashion (him) In due proportion.

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:38
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    On high hath He raised Its canopy, and He hath Given it order and perfection.

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Him Who created thee. Fashioned thee in due proportion And gave thee a just bias;

    Surah Al-Infitar, verse 82:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who hath created, And further, given Order and proportion;

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:2
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    By the Soul, And the proportion and order Given to it;

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:7
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they rejected him (As a false prophet), And they hamstrung her. So their Lord, on account Of their crime, obliterated Their traces and made them Equal (in destruction, High and low)!

    Surah Ash-Shams, verse 91:14