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Quran Maqasid

طِين

طين in the Quran

Meaning: clay

طين occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
11

طِين

Noun · 12 times

Meaning: clay

Forms in the Quran

  • طِينٍ ×8
  • ٱلطِّينِ ×3
  • طِينًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الطين: التراب والماء المختلط، وقد يسمى بذلك وإن زال عنه قوة الماء قال تعالى: من طين لازب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وخلقته من طين﴾ [الأعراف: 12]. الطين: التراب الذي عجن بالماء. قيل: وقد يسمى بذلك وإن زالت عنه قوة الماء. ويقال: طنت الكتاب أطينه طينا، فهو طين نحو: بعت أبيعه بيعا فهو مبيع، والأصل مطيون، مفعول كمبيوع. وفي الحديث: ((ما من نفس فيها مثقال نملة من خير إلا طين عليها طينا)) أي جبل عليها يوم القيامة. يقال: طانه…

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The full entries on the root ط ي ن

Verses with طين

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And (appoint him) An apostle to the Children Of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, With a Sign from your Lord, In that I make for you Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, And breathe into it, And it becomes a bird By God's leave: And I heal those Born blind, and the lepers, And I quicken the dead, By God's leave; And I declare to you What ye eat, and what ye store In your houses. Surely Therein is a Sign for you If ye did believe;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:49
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will God say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Recount My favour To thee and to thy mother. Behold! I strengthened thee With the holy spirit, So that thou didst speak To the people in childhood And in maturity. Behold! I taught thee The Book and Wisdom, The Law and the Gospel. And behold! thou makest Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, By My leave, And thou breathest into it, And it becometh a bird By My leave, And thou healest those Born blind, and the lepers, By My leave. And behold! thou Bringest forth the dead By My leave. And behold! I did Restrain the Children of Israel From (violence to) thee When thou didst show them The Clear Signs, And the unbelievers among them Said: 'This is nothing But evident magic.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:110
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who created You from clay, and then Decreed a stated term (For you). And there is In His Presence another Determined term; yet Ye doubt within yourselves!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:2
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "What prevented Thee from bowing down When I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better Than he: Thou didst create Me from fire, and him from clay."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:12
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! We said to the angels: "Bow down unto Adam": They bowed down except Iblīs He said, "Shall I bow down To one whom Thou didst create From clay?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:61
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Man We did create From a quintessence (of clay);

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! No god do I know for you But myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln To bake bricks) out of clay, And build me a lofty Palace, that I may mount up To the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:38
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who has made Everything which He has created Most Good: He began The creation of man With (nothing more than) clay,

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Just ask their opinion: Are they the more difficult To create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created Out of a sticky clay!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:11
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, thy Lord said To the angels: "I am About to create man From clay:

    Surah Sad, verse 38:71
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "I am better Than he: Thou createdst Me from fire, and him Thou createdst from clay."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:76
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "To bring on, on them, (A shower of) stones Of clay (brimstone),

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:33