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Quran Maqasid

شاءَ

شاء in the Quran

Meaning: He wills

شاء occurs 236 times in 205 verses across 53 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
236
Verses
205
Surahs
53

شاءَ

Verb · 236 times

Meaning: He wills · Also translated as: willed, He willed, had willed, you [both] wish

Forms in the Quran

  • يَشَآءُ ×116
  • شَآءَ ×56
  • نَّشَآءُ ×18
  • يَشَأْ ×10
  • تَشَآءُ ×9
  • شِئْتُمْ ×5
  • شِئْنَا ×5
  • يَشَآءُونَ ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشيء قيل: هو الذي يصح أن يعلم ويخبر عنه، وعند كثير من المتكلمين هو اسم مشترك المعنى إذ استعمل في الله وفي غيره، ويقع على الموجود والمعدوم. وعند بعضهم: الشيء عبارة عن الموجود ، وأصله: مصدر شاء، وإذا وصف به تعالى فمعناه: شاء، وإذا وصف به غيره فمعناه المشيء، وعلى الثاني قوله تعالى: قل الله خالق كل شيء

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿كل شيء هالك إلا وجهه﴾ [القصص: 88]. الشيء عند العلماء هو الذي يصح أن يعلم ويخبر عنه. وعند كثير من المتكلمين هو اسم مشترك المعنى إذا استعمل في الله وفي غيره. يقع على الموجود والمعدوم. وعند بعض المتكلمين لا يقع إلا على الموجود دون المعدوم. وأما المستحيل فليس بشيء وفاقا. قال الراغب: وأصله مصدر شاء. فإذا وصف…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ش ي أ

Verses with شاء

Verses 1–20 of 205

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The lightning all but snatches away Their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, And when the darkness grows on them, They stand still. And if God willed, He could take away Their faculty of hearing and seeing; For God hath power over all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We said: "O Adam! dwell thou And thy wife in the Garden; And eat of the bountiful things therein As (where and when) ye will; but approach not this tree, Or ye run into harm and transgression."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:35
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We said: "Enter this town, and eat Of the plenty therein As ye wish; but enter The gate with humility, In posture and in words, And We shall forgive you your faults And increase (the portion of) Those who do good."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:58
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us What she is: to us are all heifers Alike: we wish indeed for guidance, If God wills."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:70
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Miserable is the price For which they have sold Their souls, in that they Deny (the revelation) Which God has sent down, In insolent envy that God Of His Grace should send it To any of His servants He pleases: Thus have they drawn On themselves Wrath upon Wrath. And humiliating is the punishment Of those who reject Faith.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:90
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is never the wish Of those without Faith Among the People of the Book, Nor of the Pagans, That anything good Should come down to you From your Lord. But God will choose For His special Mercy Whom He will—for God is Lord of grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:105
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Fools among the people Will say: "What hath turned Them from the Qibla to which They were used?" Say: To God belong both East and West: He guideth whom He will To a Way that is straight.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:142
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The life of this world Is alluring to those Who reject faith, And they scoff at those Who believe. But the righteous Will be above them On the Day of Resurrection; For God bestows His abundance Without measure On whom He will.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:212
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was one single nation, And God sent Messengers With glad tidings and warnings; And with them He sent The Book in truth, To judge between people In matters wherein They differed; But the People of the Book, After the clear Signs Came to them, did not differ Among themselves, Except through selfish contumacy. God by His Grace Guided the Believers To the Truth, Concerning that Wherein they differed. For God guides Whom He will To a path That is straight.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:213
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their bearings) on This life and the Hereafter. They ask thee Concerning orphans. Say: "The best thing to do Is what is for their good; If ye mix Their affairs with yours, They are your brethren; But God knows The man who means mischief From the man who means good. And if God had wished, He could have put you Into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:220
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your wives are As a tilth unto you; So approach your tilth When or how ye will; But do some good act For your souls beforehand; And fear God, And know that ye are To meet Him (in the Hereafter), And give (these) good tidings To those who believe.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:223
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their Prophet said to them: "God hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he Exercise authority over us When we are better fitted Than he to exercise authority, And he is not even gifted, With wealth in abundance?" He said: "God hath Chosen him above you, And hath gifted him Abundantly with knowledge And bodily prowess: God Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. God careth For all, and He knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:247
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    By God's will, They routed them; And David slew Goliath; And God gave him Power and wisdom And taught him Whatever (else) He willed, And did not God Check one set of people By means of another, The earth would indeed Be full of mischief: But God is full of bounty To all the worlds.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:251
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those apostles Were endowed with gifts, Some above others To one of them God spoke; Others He raised To degrees (of honour); To Jesus the son of Mary We gave Clear (Signs), And strengthened him With the holy spirit. If God had so willed, Succeeding generations Would not have fought Among each other, after Clear (Signs) had come to them, But they (chose) to wrangle, Some believing and Others Rejecting. If God had so willed, They would not have fought Each other; but God Fulfilleth His plan.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:253
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who spend their substance In the way of God is that Of a grain of corn: it groweth Seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase To whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all And He knoweth all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:261
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He granteth wisdom To whom He pleaseth; And he to whom wisdom Is granted receiveth Indeed a benefit overflowing; But none will grasp the Message But men of understanding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:269
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not required Of thee (O Apostle), To set them on the right path, But God sets on the right path Whom He pleaseth. Whatever of good ye give Benefits your own souls, And ye shall only do so Seeking the "Face" Of God. Whatever good Ye give, shall be Rendered back to you, And ye shall not Be dealt with unjustly.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:272
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth all That is in the heavens And on earth. Whether Ye show what is in your minds Or conceal it, God Calleth you to account for it. He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, And punisheth whom He pleaseth. For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:284
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who shapes you In the wombs as He pleases. There is no god but He, The Exalted in Might, The Wise.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:6