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Quran Maqasid

مِائَة

مائة in the Quran

Meaning: a hundred

مائة occurs 10 times in 7 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
10
Verses
7
Surahs
5

مِائَة

Noun · 10 times

Meaning: a hundred · Also translated as: hundred, two hundred, one hundred

Forms in the Quran

  • مِا۟ئَةَ ×8
  • مِا۟ئَتَيْنِ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الميم والهمزة والياء كلمة. يقال: المأي: النميمة والإفساد بين القوم. يقال مأيت بينهم. قال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

مأيت في الشيء أمأى مأيا: بالغت. ومأى الشجر مأيا: طلع، وقيل: أورق. ومأو

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root م أ ي

Verses with مائة

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who spend their substance In the way of God is that Of a grain of corn: it groweth Seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase To whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all And He knoweth all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:261
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! rouse the Believers To the fight. If there are Twenty amongst you, patient And persevering, they will Vanquish two hundred: if a hundred, They will vanquish a thousand Of the Unbelievers: for these Are a people without understanding.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:65
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the present, God Hath lightened your (task), For He knoweth that there is A weak spot in you: But (even so), if there are A hundred of you, patient And persevering, they will Vanquish two hundred, and if A thousand, they will vanquish Two thousand, with the leave Of God: for God is with those Who patiently persevere.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:66
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they stayed in their Cave Three hundred years, and (some) Add nine (more)

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:25
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    The woman and the man Guilty of adultery or fornication,— Flog each of them With a hundred stripes: Let not compassion move you In their case, in a matter Prescribed by God, if ye believe In God and the Last Day: And let a party Of the Believers Witness their punishment.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent him (On a mission) To a hundred thousand (Men) or more.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:147