شَأْن
Noun · 4 timesMeaning: a matter · Also translated as: any situation, affair of theirs
Forms in the Quran
- شَأْنٍ ×3
- شَأْنِهِمْ ×1
شَأْن
شأن in the Quran
Meaning: a matter
شأن occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 4
- Verses
- 4
- Surahs
- 4
- Root
- ش أ ن
Its root in the classical dictionaries
الشأن: الحال والأمر الذي يتفق ويصلح، ولا يقال إلا فيما يعظم من الأحوال والأمور. قال الله تعالى: كل يوم هو في شأن [الرحمن/ 29] ، وشأن الرأس جمعه: شئون، وهو الوصلة بين متقابلاته التي بها قوام الإنسان.
الشين والهمزة والنون أصل واحد يدل على ابتغاء وطلب. من ذلك قول العرب: شأنت شأنه، أي قصدت قصده. وأنشدوا:
Verses with شأن
Verses 1–4 of 4
- Each word opens its meaning.
In whatever business thou Mayest be, and whatever portion Thou mayest be reciting From the Qur-ān,—and whatever Deed ye (mankind) may be doing,— We are Witnesses thereof When ye are deeply engrossed Therein. Nor is hidden From thy Lord (so much as) The weight of an atom On the earth or in heaven. And not the least And not the greatest Of these things but are recorded In a clear Record.
Surah Yunus, verse 10:61 - Each word opens its meaning.
Only those are Believers, Who believe in God and His Apostle: when they are With him on a matter Requiring collective action, They do not depart until They have asked for his leave; Those who ask for thy leave Are those who believe in God And His Apostle; so when They ask for thy leave, For some business of theirs, Give leave to those of them Whom thou wilt, and ask God for their forgiveness: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah An-Nur, verse 24:62 - Each word opens its meaning.
Of Him seeks (its need) Every creature in the heavens And on earth: Every day in (new) Splendour Doth He (shine)!
Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
Each one of them, That Day, will have Enough concern (of his own) To make him indifferent To the others,
Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:37