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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 181–200 of 205

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Truly did God fulfil The vision for His Apostle: Ye shall enter the Sacred Mosque, if God wills, With minds secure, heads shaved, Hair cut short, and without fear. For He knew what ye Knew not, and He granted, Besides this, a speedy victory.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:27
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    There will be for them Therein all that they wish,— And more besides In Our Presence,

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:35
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many-so-ever be The angels in the heavens, Their intercession will avail nothing Except after God has given Leave for whom He pleases And that he is acceptable To Him.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:26
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were it Our Will, We could crumble it To dry powder, and ye would Be left in wonderment,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:65
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were it Our Will, We could make it Salt (and unpalatable): Then why do ye not Give thanks?

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:70
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be ye foremost (in seeking) Forgiveness from your Lord, And a Garden (of Bliss), The width whereof is As the width of Heaven and earth, Prepared for those who believe In God and His apostles: That is the Grace of God, Which He bestows on whom He pleases: and God is The Lord of Grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    That the People of The Book may know That they have no power Whatever over the Grace Of God, that (His) Grace Is (entirely) in his hand, To bestow it on Whomsoever He wills. For God is the Lord. Of Grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:29
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    What God has bestowed On His Apostle (and taken Away) from them—for this Ye made no expedition With either cavalry or camelry: But God gives power To His apostles over Any He pleases: and God Has power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:6
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such is the Bounty of God, Which He bestows On whom He will: And God is the Lord Of the highest bounty.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:4
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this is an Admonition: Therefore, whoso will, let him Take a (straight) path To his Lord!

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:19
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have set none But angels as guardians Of the Fire; and We Have fixed their number Only as a trial For Unbelievers,—in order That the People of the Book May arrive at certainty, And the Believers may increase In Faith,—and that no doubts May be left for the People Of the Book and the Believers, And that those in whose hearts Is a disease and the Unbelievers May say, "What symbol Doth God intend by this? Thus doth God leave to stray Whom He pleaseth, and guide Whom He pleaseth: and none Can know the forces Of thy Lord, except He. And this is no other than A warning to mankind.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:31
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To any of you that Chooses to press forward, Or to follow behind;—

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:37
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let any who will, Keep it in remembrance!

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:55
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But none will keep it In remembrance except As God wills: He Is the Lord of Righteousness, And the Lord of Forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:56
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who created Them, and We have made Their joints strong; But, when We will, We can substitute The like of them By a complete change.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:28
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him Take a (straight) Path To his Lord.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:29
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But ye will not, Except as God wills; For God is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:30
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will admit To His Mercy Whom He will; But the wrong-doers,— For them has He prepared A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:31
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    that day will be The sure Reality: Therefore, whoso will let him Take a (straight) Return To his Lord!

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:39
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore let whoso will, Keep it in remembrance.

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:12