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Quran Maqasid

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 61–78 of 78

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he entered the City At a time when its people Were not watching: and he Found there two men fighting,— One of his own religion, And the other, of his foes. Now the man of his own Religion appealed to him Against his foe, and Moses Struck him with his fist And made an end of him. He said: "This is a work Of Evil (Satan): for he is An enemy that manifestly Misleads!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:15
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Remember also) the ’Ad And the Thamūd (people): Clearly will appear to you From (the traces) of their buildings (Their fate): the Evil One Made their deeds alluring To them, and kept them back From the Path, though they Were gifted with Intelligence And Skill.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:38
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they are told to follow The (Revelation) that God Has sent down, they say: "Nay, we shall follow The ways that we found Our fathers (following)." What! even if it is Satan beckoning them To the Penalty Of the (Blazing) Fire?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily Satan is an enemy To you: so treat him As an enemy. He only Invites his adherents, That they may become Companions of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Did I not enjoin On you, O ye children Of Adam, that ye Should not worship Satan; For that he was to you An enemy avowed?—

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:60
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (For beauty) and for guard Against all obstinate Rebellious evil spirits,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:7
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The shoots of its fruit-stalks Are like the heads Of devils:

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:65
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    As also the evil ones, (Including) every kind Of builder and diver,—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:37
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted Me with distress and suffering!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:41
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if (at any time) An incitement to discord Is made to thee By the Evil One, Seek refuge in God. He is the One Who hears and knows All things.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    If anyone withdraws himself From remembrance Of (God) Most Gracious, We appoint for him An evil one, to be An intimate companion to him.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:36
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not the Evil One Hinder you: for he is To you an enemy avowed.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:62
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who turn back As apostates after Guidance Was clearly shown to them,— The Evil One has instigated Them and buoyed them up With false hopes.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:25
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Secret counsels are only (Inspired) by the Evil One, In order that he may Cause grief to the Believers; But he cannot harm them In the least, except as God permits; and on God Let the Believers Put their trust.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:10
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Evil One has Got the better of them: So he has made them Lose the remembrance Of God. They are the Party Of the Evil One. Truly, It is the Party Of the Evil One That will perish!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:19
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their allies deceived them), Like the Evil One, When he says to man, "Deny God": but when (Man) denies God, (The Evil One) says, "I am free of thee: I do fear God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have, (From of old), Adorned the lowest heaven With Lamps, and We Have made such (Lamps) (As) missiles to drive Away the Evil Ones, And have prepared for them The Penalty Of the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor is it the word Of an evil spirit accursed!

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:25