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عَيْن

عين in the Quran

Meaning: their eyes

عين occurs 61 times in 59 verses across 36 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
61
Verses
59
Surahs
36

عَيْن

Noun · 57 times

Meaning: their eyes · Also translated as: eyes, your eyes, springs, and the eye

Forms in the Quran

  • وَعُيُونٍ ×8
  • عَيْنًا ×6
  • أَعْيُنَهُمْ ×6
  • أَعْيُنَ ×6
  • عَيْنٍ ×6
  • بِأَعْيُنِنَا ×4
  • أَعْيُنِكُمْ ×2
  • عَيْنَيْكَ ×2

عِين

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: beautiful eyes · Also translated as: large eyes

Forms in the Quran

  • عِينٌ ×4

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العين الجارحة. قال تعالى: والعين بالعين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿والعين بالعين﴾ [المائدة:45] العين: الجارحة وهي أشهر الألفاظ المشتركة، ولها معان كثيرة منها الجارحة كما تقدم، ومنها عين الماء، وعين الميزان، وعين الذهب، وعين الشمس. والعين أيضا: المرئية للقوم تسمية للكل باسم الجزء المقصود. قوله تعالى: ﴿واصنع الفلك بأعيننا﴾ [هود:37] أي بحفظنا وكلاءتنا. ومثله: ﴿ولتصنع على…

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

Verses with عين

Verses 1–20 of 59

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Moses prayed For water for his people; We said: "Strike the rock With thy staff." Then gushed forth Therefrom twelve springs. Each group knew its own place For water. So eat and drink Of the sustenance provided by God, And do no evil nor mischief On the (face of the) earth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:60
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "There has already been For you a Sign In the two armies That met (in combat): One was fighting in the Cause Of God, the other Resisting God; these saw With their own eyes Twice their number. But God doth support With His aid whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning For such as have eyes to see."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We ordained therein for them: "Life for life, eye for eye, Nose for nose, ear for ear, Tooth for tooth, and wounds Equal for equal." But if Any one remits the retaliation By way of charity, it is An act of atonement for himself. And if any fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:45
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when they listen To the revelation received By the Apostle, thou wilt See their eyes overflowing With tears, for they Recognise the truth: They pray: "Our Lord! We believe; write us Down among the witnesses.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:83
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Moses: "Throw ye (first)." So when they threw, They bewitched the eyes Of the people, and struck Terror into them: for they Showed a great (feat of) magic.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:116
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    We divided them into twelve Tribes Or nations. We directed Moses by inspiration, When his (thirsty) people asked Him for water: "Strike the rock With thy staff": out of it There gushed forth twelve springs: Each group knew its own place For water. We gave them The shade of clouds, and sent Down to them manna and quails, (Saying): "Eat of the good things We have provided for you": (But they rebelled); to Us They did no harm, but They harmed their own souls.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:160
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many are the Jinns and men We have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they Understand not, eyes wherewith They see not, and ears wherewith They hear not. They are Like cattle,—nay more Misguided: for they Are heedless (of warning).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:179
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: "Call your 'god-partners', Scheme (your worst) against me, And give me no respite!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:195
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember when ye met, He showed them to you As few in your eyes, And He made you appear As contemptible in their eyes: That God might accomplish A matter already enacted. For to God do all questions Go back (for decision).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:44
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor (is there blame) On those who came to thee To be provided with mounts, And when thou saidst, "I can find no mounts For you, "they turned back, Their eyes streaming with tears Of grief that they had No resources wherewith To provide the expenses.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:92
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I tell you not that With me are the Treasures Of God, nor do I know What is hidden, Nor claim I to be An angel. Nor yet Do I say, of those whom Your eyes do despise That God will not grant them (All) that is good: God knoweth best What is in their souls: I should, if I did, Indeed be a wrong-doer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:31
  12. 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
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he turned away from them, And said: "How great Is my grief for Joseph!" And his eyes became white With sorrow, and he fell Into silent melancholy.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:84
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The righteous (will be) Amid Gardens And fountains (Of clear-flowing water).

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:45
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Strain not thine eyes. (Wistfully) at what We Have bestowed on certain classes Of them, nor grieve over them: But lower thy wing (in gentleness) To the Believers.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:88
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And keep thy soul content With those who call On their Lord morning And evening, seeking His Face; and let not Thine eyes pass beyond them, Seeking the pomp and glitter Of this Life; nor obey Any whose heart We Have permitted to neglect The remembrance of Us, One who follows his own Desires, whose case has Gone beyond all bounds.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:28
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when he reached The setting of the sun, He found it set In a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Ẓul-qarnain! (Thou hast authority,) either To punish them, or To treat them with kindness."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:86
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Unbelievers) whose eyes Had been under a veil From Remembrance of Me, And who had been unable Even to hear.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:101
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So eat and drink And cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see Any man, say, 'I have Vowed a fast to (God) Most Gracious, and this day Will I enter into no talk With any human being'"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:26
  20. 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