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Quran Maqasid

عَمًى

عمى in the Quran

Meaning: [the] blindness

عمى occurs 2 times in 2 verses across 1 surah of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
2
Verses
2
Surahs
1

عَمًى

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: [the] blindness · Also translated as: blindness

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعَمَىٰ ×1
  • عَمًى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العمى يقال في افتقاد البصر والبصيرة، ويقال في الأول: أعمى، وفي الثاني: أعمى وعم، وعلى الأول قوله: أن جاءه الأعمى

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وهو عليهم عمى﴾ [فصلت:44] هو جمع أعمى نحو حمر في جمع أحمر، والمراد أعمى البصيرة لا البصر، فإنهم كانوا ثاقبي الأبصار. قوله: ﴿إنهم كانوا قوما عمين﴾ [الأعراف:64] أي عمين عن الحق. والفرق بين الأعمى والعمي أن الأعمى يقال في عمى البصر والبصيرة، والعمى في عمى البصر خاصة، ويذم بعمى البصيرة دون عمى البصر. قال…

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Verses with عمى

Verses 1–2 of 2

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to the Thamūd, We gave them guidance, But they preferred blindness (Of heart) to Guidance: So the stunning Punishment Of humiliation seized them, Because of what they had earned.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:17
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had We sent this as A Qur-ān (in a language) Other than Arabic, they would Have said: "Why are not Its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic And (a Messenger) an Arab?" Say: "It is a guide And a healing to those Who believe; and for those Who believe not, there is A deafness in their ears, And it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) Being called from a place Far distant!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:44