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Quran Maqasid

صَوامِع

صوامع in the Quran

Meaning: monasteries

صوامع occurs once in 1 verse across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
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Verses
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Surahs
1
Root
ص م ع

صَوامِع

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: monasteries

Forms in the Quran

  • صَوَٰمِعُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الصومعة: كل بناء متصمع الرأس، أي:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالي: ﴿صوامع﴾ [الحج: 40] جمع صومعة وهي متعبدات النصارى، وكل بناء متصمع الرأس، أي متلاصقة. ومنه رجل أصمع أي لاصقة أذنه برأسه. وقيل لصغير الأذن من الناس وغيرهم. ومن كلام علي رضي الله عنه: ((كأني برجل أصلع أصمع)). وفي حديث ابن عباس: ((كان لا يري بأسا أن يضحي بالصمعاء)).

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

Verses with صوامع

Verses 1–1 of 1

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who have Been expelled from their homes In defiance of right, (For no cause) except That they say," Lord Is God". Did not God Check one set of people By means of another, There would surely have been Pulled down monasteries, churches, Synagogues, and mosques, in which The name of God is commemorated In abundant measure. God will Certainly aid those who Aid His (cause);—for verily God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (Able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:40