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شَيْطان

شيطان in the Quran

Meaning: the Shaitaan

شيطان occurs 88 times in 78 verses across 36 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
88
Verses
78
Surahs
36

شَيْطان

Proper noun · 80 times

Meaning: the Shaitaan · Also translated as: the devils

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ ×63
  • ٱلشَّيَٰطِينُ ×13
  • وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ ×2
  • لِلشَّيْطَٰنِ ×1
  • لِّلشَّيَٰطِينِ ×1

شَيْطان

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: their evil ones · Also translated as: Shaitaan, devils

Forms in the Quran

  • شَيْطَٰنٍ ×4
  • شَيْطَٰنًا ×2
  • شَيَٰطِينِهِمْ ×1
  • شَيَٰطِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الشيطان النون فيه أصلية ، وهو من: شطن أي: تباعد، ومنه: بئر شطون، وشطنت الدار، وغربة شطون، وقيل: بل النون فيه زائدة، من:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فاستعذ بالله من الشيطان﴾ [النحل: 98] الصحيح أنه مشتق من شطن يشطن: إذا بعد. ومنه قول النابغة: [من الخفيف]

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

Verses with شيطان

Verses 41–60 of 78

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thou dost read The Qur-ān, seek God's protection From Satan the Rejected One.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:98
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily spendthrifts are brothers Of the Evil Ones; And the Evil One Is to his Lord (Himself) Ungrateful.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:27
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to My servants That they should (only) say Those things that are best: For Satan doth sow Dissensions among them: For Satan is to man An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:53
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Lead to destruction those Whom thou canst among them, With thy (seductive) voice; Make assaults on them With thy cavalry and thy Infantry; mutually share With them wealth and children; And make promises to them." But Satan promises them Nothing but deceit.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:64
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "Sawest thou (What happened) when we Betook ourselves to the rock? I did indeed forget (About) the Fish: none but Satan made me forget To tell (you) about it: It took its course through The sea in a marvellous way!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:63
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is A rebel against (God) Most Gracious

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:44
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! I fear Lest a Penalty afflict thee From (God) Most Gracious, So that thou become To Satan a friend."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:45
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So, by thy Lord, Without doubt, We shall gather Them together, and (also) The Evil Ones (with them); Then shall We bring them Forth on their knees Round about Hell;

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:68
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that We Have set the Evil Ones on Against the Unbelievers, To incite them with fury?

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:83
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But Satan whispered evil To him: he said, "O Adam! Shall I lead thee to The Tree of Eternity And to a kingdom That never decays?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:120
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And of the evil ones, Were some who dived For him, and did other work Besides; and it was We Who guarded them.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:82
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And yet among men There are such as dispute About God, without knowledge, And follow every evil one Obstinate in rebellion!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:3
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We send An apostle or a prophet Before thee, but, when he Framed a desire, Satan Threw some (vanity) Into his desire: but God Will cancel anything (vain) That Satan throws in, And God will confirm (And establish) His Signs: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:52
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He may make The suggestions thrown in By Satan, but a trial For those in whose hearts Is a disease and who are Hardened of heart: verily The wrong-doers are in a schism Far (from the Truth):

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:53
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee From the suggestions Of the Evil Ones.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:97
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Follow not Satan's footsteps: If any will follow the footsteps Of Satan, he will (but) command What is shameful and wrong: And were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you. Not one of you would ever Have been pure: but God Doth purify whom He pleases: And God is One Who Hears and knows (all things).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:21
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He did lead me astray From the Message (of God) After it had come to me! Ah! the Evil One is But a traitor to man! Then the Apostle will say:

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:29
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    No evil ones have brought Down this (Revelation):

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:210
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shall I inform you. (O people!), on whom it is That the evil ones descend?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:221
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I found her and her people Worshipping the sun besides God: Satan has made their deeds Seem pleasing in their eyes, And has kept them away From the Path,—so They receive no guidance,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:24