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Quran Maqasid

شَىْء

شيء in the Quran

Meaning: anything

شيء occurs 283 times in 266 verses across 65 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
283
Verses
266
Surahs
65

شَىْء

Noun · 283 times

Meaning: anything · Also translated as: thing, a thing, with something

Forms in the Quran

  • شَىْءٍ ×190
  • شَيْـًٔا ×77
  • بِشَىْءٍ ×6
  • لَشَىْءٌ ×4
  • أَشْيَآءَهُمْ ×3
  • أَشْيَآءَ ×1
  • لِشَا۟ىْءٍ ×1
  • وَشَىْءٍ ×1

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 شيء

Verses 181–200 of 266

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not lawful for thee (To marry more) women After this, nor to change Them for (other) wives, Even though their beauty Attract thee, except any Thy right hand should Possess (as handmaidens): And God doth watch Over all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:52
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whether ye reveal anything Or conceal it, verily God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:54
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame (On these ladies if they Appear) before their fathers Or their sons, their brothers, Or their brothers’ sons, Or their sisters’ sons, Or their women, Or the (slaves) whom Their right hands possess. And, (ladies), fear God; For God is Witness To all things.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:55
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they turned away (From God), and We sent Against them the flood (Released) from the Dams, And We converted their two Garden (rows) into "gardens" Producing bitter fruit, And tamarisks, and some few (Stunted) Lote-trees.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But he had no authority Over them,—except that We Might test the man who Believes in the Hereafter From him who is in doubt Concerning it: and thy Lord Doth watch over all things.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:21
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Verily my Lord enlarges And restricts the Sustenance To such of His servants As He pleases: and nothing Do ye spend in the least (In His Cause) but He Replaces it: for He is The Best of those who Grant Sustenance.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:39
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "No reward do I Ask of you: it is (all) In your interest: my reward Is only due from God: And He is Witness To all things."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:47
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who created (out of nothing) The heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings,— Two, or three, or four (Pairs): He adds to Creation As He pleases: for God Has power over all things.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a bearer of burdens Bear another's burden. If one heavily laden should Call another to (bear) his load, Not the least portion of it Can be carried (by the other), Even though he be nearly Related. Thou canst but Admonish such as fear Their Lord unseen And establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself Does so for the benefit Of his own soul; and The destination (of all) Is to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not travel Through the earth, and see. What was the End Of those before them, Though they were superior To them in strength? Nor is God to be frustrated By anything whatever In the heavens Or on earth: for He Is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:44
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We shall give life To the dead, and We record That which they send before And that which they leave Behind, and of all things Have We taken account In a clear Book (Of evidence).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:12
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (people) said: "Ye are Only men like ourselves And (God) Most Gracious Sends no sort of revelation: Ye do nothing but lie."

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:15
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Shall I take (other) gods Besides Him? If (God) Most Gracious should Intend some adversity for me, Of no use whatever Will be their intercession For me, nor can they Deliver me.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:23
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, on that Day, Not a soul will be Wronged in the least, And ye shall but Be repaid the meeds Of your past Deeds.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:54
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, when He intends A thing, His Command is, "Be", and it is!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:82
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So glory to Him In Whose hands is The dominion of all things: And to Him will Be all brought back.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:83
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Has he made the gods (All) into one God? Truly this is A wonderful thing!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the leaders among them Go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain Constant to your gods! For this is truly A thing designed (against you)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:6
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Do they take For intercessors others Besides God? Say: "Even if They have no power whatever And no intelligence?"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:43
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Creator Of all things, and He Is the Guardian and Disposer Of all affairs.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:62