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Quran Maqasid

سَيِّئ

سيئ in the Quran

Meaning: the evil

سيئ occurs 4 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
3
Surahs
3

سَيِّئ

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: the evil · Also translated as: evil, [its] evil

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسَّيِّئِ ×2
  • سَيِّئًا ×1
  • سَيِّئُهُۥ ×1

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 سيئ

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others (there are who) have Acknowledged their wrong-doings: They have mixed an act That was good with another That was evil. Perhaps God Will turn unto them (in mercy): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:102
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of all such things The evil is hateful In the sight of thy Lord.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:38
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    On account of their arrogance In the land and their Plotting of Evil. But the plotting of Evil Will hem in only The authors thereof. Now Are they but looking for The way the ancients Were dealt with? But No change wilt thou find In God's way (of dealing): No turning off wilt thou Find in God's way (of dealing).

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:43