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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 141–160 of 266

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Indeed ye have put forth A thing most monstrous!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:89
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Our Lord is He Who gave to each (Created) thing its form And nature, and further, Gave (it) guidance."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:50
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the God of you all Is the One God: there is No god but He: all things He comprehends in His knowledge.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:98
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do not the Unbelievers see That the heavens and the earth Were joined together (as one Unit of Creation), before We clove them asunder? We made from water Every living thing. Will they Not then believe?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:30
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We shall set up scales Of justice for the day Of Judgment, so that Not a soul will be dealt with Unjustly in the least. And if there be (No more than) the weight Of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): And enough are We To take account.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:47
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Abraham) said, "Do ye then Worship, besides God, Things that can neither Be of any good to you Nor do you harm?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:66
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It was Our power that Made) the violent (unruly) Wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, To his order, to the land Which We had blessed: For We do know all things.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:81
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! Fear your Lord! For the convulsion of the Hour (Of Judgment) will be A thing terrible!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! if ye have A doubt about the Resurrection, (Consider) that We created you Out of dust, then out of Sperm, then out of a leech-like Clot, then out of a morsel Of flesh, partly formed And partly unformed, in order That We may manifest (Our power) to you; And We cause whom We will To rest in the wombs For an appointed term, Then do We bring you out As babes, then (foster you) That ye may reach your age Of full strength; and some Of you are called to die, And some are sent back To the feeblest old age, So that they know nothing After having known (much), And (further), thou seest The earth barren and lifeless, But when We pour down Rain on it, it is stirred (To life), it swells, And it puts forth every kind Of beautiful growth (in pairs).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:5
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is so, because God Is the Reality: it is He Who gives life to the dead, And it is He Who has Power over all things.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:6
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe (in the Qur-ān), Those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), And the Sabians, Christians, Magians, and Polytheists,— God will judge between them On the Day of Judgment: For God is witness Of all things.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:17
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We gave the site, To Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (Saying): "Associate not anything (In worship) with Me; And sanctify My House For those who compass it round, Or stand up, Or bow, or prostrate themselves (Therein in prayer).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! Here is A parable set forth! Listen to it! Those On whom, besides God, Ye call, cannot create (Even) a fly, if they all Met together for the purpose! And if the fly should snatch Away anything from them, They would have no power To release it from the fly. Feeble are those who petition And those whom they petition!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:73
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is it in whose Hands is the governance Of all things,—who protects (All), but is not protected (Of any)? (Say) if ye know."

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:88
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Light Of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light Is as if there were a Niche And within it a Lamp: The Lamp enclosed in Glass: The glass as it were A brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, An Olive, neither of the East Nor of the West, Whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, Though fire scarce touched it Light upon Light! God doth guide Whom He will To His Light: God doth set forth Parables For men: and God Doth know all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    but the Unbelievers,— Their deeds are like a mirage In sandy deserts, which The man parched with thirst Mistakes for water; until When he comes up to it, He finds it to be nothing: But he finds God (Ever) with him, and God Will pay him his account: And God is swift In taking account.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:39
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God has created Every animal from water: Of them there are some That creep on their bellies; Some that walk on two legs; And some that walk on four. God creates what He wills; For verily God has power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:45
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has promised, to those Among you who believe And work righteous deeds, that He Will, of a surety, grant them In the land, inheritance (Of power), as He granted it To those before them; that He will establish in authority Their religion—the one Which He has chosen for them; And that He will change (Their state), after the fear In which they (lived), to one Of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) And not associate aught with Me.' If any do reject Faith After this, they are Rebellious and wicked.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:55
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be quite sure that To God doth belong Whatever is in the heavens And on earth. Well doth He Know what ye are intent upon: And one day they will be Brought back to Him, and He Will tell them the truth Of what they did: For God doth know All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:64
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He to Whom belongs The dominion of the heavens And the earth: no son Has He begotten, nor has He A partner in His dominion: It is He Who created All things, and ordered them In due proportions.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:2