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Quran Maqasid

صَنَعُ

صنع in the Quran

Meaning: do

صنع occurs 17 times in 16 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
17
Verses
16
Surahs
12

صَنَعُ

Verb · 15 times

Meaning: do · Also translated as: they did, make, And construct, And he was constructing

Forms in the Quran

  • يَصْنَعُونَ ×5
  • صَنَعُوا۟ ×4
  • يَصْنَعُ ×1
  • وَٱصْنَعِ ×1
  • وَيَصْنَعُ ×1
  • وَلِتُصْنَعَ ×1
  • ٱصْنَعِ ×1
  • تَصْنَعُونَ ×1

صُنْع

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: work

Forms in the Quran

  • صُنْعًا ×1
  • صُنْعَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصنع: إجادة الفعل، فكل صنع فعل، وليس كل فعل صنعا، ولا ينسب إلى الحيوانات والجمادات كما ينسب إليها الفعل. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿صنع الله﴾ [النمل: 88] أي صنعته وخلقه. والصنع: إجادة الفعل، فكل صنع فعل وليس كل فعل صنعا. ولا يجوز نسبته إلي الحيوانات غير الآدميين ولا إلي الجمادات. وإن كان الفعل ينسب إليها تقول: فعل الحمار كذا، وفعل الحجر كذا، ولا تقول: صنعا. ولا يقال: صنع إلا للحاذق المجيد. وامرأة صناع: تتقن ما تعمله، ضد الخرقاء. وقالت…

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

Verses with صنع

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    From those, too, who call Themselves Christians, We did take a Covenant, But they forgot a good part Of the Message that was Sent them: so We estranged Them, with enmity and hatred Between the one and the other, To the Day of Judgment. And soon will God show Them what it is They have done.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:14
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why do not the Rabbis And the doctors of law forbid Them from their (habit Of) uttering sinful words And eating things forbidden? Evil indeed are their works.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:63
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made a people, Considered weak (and of no account), Inheritors of lands In both East and West,— Lands whereon We sent Down Our blessings. The fair promise of thy Lord Was fulfilled for the Children Of Israel, because they had Patience and constancy, And We levelled to the ground The great Works and fine Buildings Which Pharaoh and his people Erected (with such pride).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:137
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are those for whom There is nothing in the Hereafter But the Fire: vain Are the designs they frame therein, And of no effect Are the deeds that they do!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:16
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But construct an Ark Under Our eyes and Our Inspiration, and address Me No (further) on behalf Of those who are in sin: For they are about to be Overwhelmed (in the Flood)."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forthwith he (starts) Constructing the Ark: Every time that the Chiefs Of his People passed by him, They threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule Us now, we (in our turn) Can look down on you With ridicule likewise!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:38
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there were a Qur-ān With which mountains were moved, Or the earth were cloven asunder, Or the dead were made to speak, (This would be the one!) But, truly, the Command is With God in all things!' Do not the Believers know, That, had God (so) willed, He could have guided All mankind (to the Right)? But the Unbelievers,—never Will disaster cease to seize Them for their (ill) deeds, Or to settle close to their homes, Until the promise of God Come to pass, for, verily, God will not fail In His promise.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    God sets forth a Parable: A city enjoying security And quiet, abundantly supplied With sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful For the favours of God: So God made it taste Of hunger and terror (in extremes) (Closing in on it) like a garment (From every side), because Of the (evil) which (Its people) wrought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:112
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those whose efforts have Been wasted in this life, While they thought that They were acquiring good By their works?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:104
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Throw (the child) Into the chest, and throw (The chest) into the river: The river will cast him Up on the bank, and he Will be taken up by one Who is an enemy to Me And an enemy to him But I cast (the garment Of) love over thee from Me And (this) in order that Thou mayest be reared Under Mine eye.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:39
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Throw that which is In thy right hand: Quickly will it swallow up That which they have faked What they have faked Is but a magician's trick: And the magician thrives not, (No matter) where he goes."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:69
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the believing men That they should lower Their gaze and guard Their modesty: that will make For greater purity for them: And God is well acquainted With all that they do.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:30
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou seest the mountains And thinkest them firmly fixed: But they shall pass away As the clouds pass away: (Such is) the artistry of God, Who disposes of all things In perfect order: for He is Well acquainted with all that ye do.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:88
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite what is sent Of the Book by inspiration To thee, and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer Restrains from shameful And unjust deeds; And remembrance of God Is the greatest (thing in life) Without doubt. And God knows The (deeds) that ye do.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:45
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is he, then, to whom The evil of his conduct Is made alluring, so That he looks upon it As good, (equal to one Who is rightly guided)? For God leaves to stray Whom He wills, and guides Whom He wills. So Let not thy soul go out In (vainly) sighing after them: For God knows well All that they do!

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:8