عَسَى
Verb · 30 timesMeaning: perhaps · Also translated as: may be, it may be
Forms in the Quran
- عَسَى ×21
- فَعَسَىٰٓ ×5
- وَعَسَىٰٓ ×2
- عَسَيْتُمْ ×2
عَسَى
Meaning: perhaps
عسى occurs 30 times in 28 verses across 16 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: perhaps · Also translated as: may be, it may be
عسى طمع وترجى، وكثير من المفسرين فسروا «لعل» و «عسى» في القرآن باللازم، وقالوا: إن الطمع والرجاء لا يصح من الله، وفي هذا منهم قصور نظر، وذاك أن الله تعالى إذا ذكر ذلك يذكره ليكون الإنسان منه راجيا لا لأن يكون هو تعالى يرجو، فقوله: عسى ربكم أن يهلك عدوكم
قوله تعالى: ﴿عسى ربكم أن يرحمكم﴾ [الإسراء: 8] هذه وإن كانت في الأصل للترجى فهي هنا للإيجاب، كأنه قيل: ربكم يرحمكم. وقال سيبويه: عسى ولعل من الله إيجاب، أي لا يراد بهما الترجى ولا الإشفاق لأن ذلك محال في حق الباري تعالى. وأما الحذاق غيره فقد قالوا: هما على بابهما. ولكن ليس بالنسبة إلى الباري تعالى بل إلى الناس؛ فقالوا…
Verses 1–20 of 28
Fighting is prescribed For you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible That ye dislike a thing Which is good for you, And that ye love a thing Which is bad for you. But God knoweth, And ye know not.
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:216Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs Of the Children of Israel After (the time of) Moses? They said to a Prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a King, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not possible, If ye were commanded To fight, that that ye Will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse To fight in the cause of God, Seeing that we were turned out Of our homes and our families?" But when they were commanded To fight, they turned back, Except a small band Among them. But God Has full knowledge of those Who do wrong.
Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:246O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit Women against their will. Nor should ye treat them With harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower Ye have given them,—except Where they have been guilty Of open lewdness; On the contrary live with them On a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them It may be that ye dislike A thing, and God brings about Through it a great deal of good.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:19Then fight in God's cause— Thou art held responsible Only for thyself— And rouse the Believers. It may be that God Will restrain the fury Of the Unbelievers; For God is the strongest In might and in punishment.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:84For these, there is hope That God will forgive: For God doth blot out (sins) And forgive again and again.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:99Those in whose hearts Is a disease—thou seest How eagerly they run about Amongst them, saying: "We do fear lest a change Of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (Thee) victory, or a decision According to His Will. Then will they repent Of the thoughts which they secretly Harboured in their hearts.
Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:52They said: "We have had (Nothing but) trouble, both before And after thou camest To us." He said: "It may be that your Lord Will destroy your enemy And make you inheritors In the earth; that so He may try you By your deeds."
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:129Do they see nothing In the government of the heavens And the earth and all That God hath created? (Do they not see) that It may well be that Their term is nigh Drawing to an end? In what Message after this Will they then believe?
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:185The mosques of God Shall be visited and maintained By such as believe in God And the Last Day, establish Regular prayers, and practise Regular charity, and fear None (at all) except God. It is they who are expected To be on true guidance!
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:18Others (there are who) have Acknowledged their wrong-doings: They have mixed an act That was good with another That was evil. Perhaps God Will turn unto them (in mercy): For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:102The man in Egypt Who bought him, said To his wife: "Make his stay (Among us) honourable: Maybe he will bring us Much good, or we shall Adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, That We might teach him The interpretation of stories (And events). And God Hath full power and control Over His affairs; but most Among mankind know it not.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:21Jacob said: "Nay, but ye Have yourselves contrived A story (good enough) for you. So patience is most fitting (For me). Maybe God will Bring them (back) all To me (in the end). For He is indeed full Of knowledge and wisdom.
Surah Yusuf, verse 12:83It may be that your Lord May (yet) show Mercy Unto you; but if ye Revert (to your sins), We shall revert (To Our punishments): And We have made Hell A prison for those who Reject (all Faith),
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:8"Or created matter Which, in your minds, Is hardest (to be raised up), (Yet shall ye be raised up)!" Then will they say: "Who will cause us To return?" Say: "He Who created you first!" Then will they wag Their heads towards thee, And say, "When will That be?" Say, "May be It will be quite soon!
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:51And pray in the small watches Of the morning: (it would be) An additional prayer (Or spiritual profit) For thee: soon will thy Lord Raise thee to a Station Of Praise and Glory!
Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:79Without adding, "So please God!" And call thy Lord to mind When thou forgettest, and say, "I hope that my Lord Will guide me ever closer (Even) than this To the right road."
Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:24"It may be that my Lord Will give me something Better than thy garden, And that He will send On thy garden thunderbolts (By way of reckoning) From heaven, making it (But) slippery sand!—
Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:40"And I will turn away From you (all) and from those Whom ye invoke besides God: I will call on my Lord: Perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."
Surah Maryam, verse 19:48Say: "It may be that Some of the events which Ye wish to hasten on May be (close) in your pursuit!"
Surah An-Naml, verse 27:72The wife of Pharaoh said: "(Here is) a joy of the eye,' For me and for thee: Slay him not. It may be That he will be of use To us, or we may adopt Him as a son." And they Perceived not (what they Were doing)!
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:9