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Quran Maqasid

مَتاع

متاع in the Quran

Meaning: enjoyment

متاع occurs 35 times in 35 verses across 23 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
35
Verses
35
Surahs
23

مَتاع

Noun · 35 times

Meaning: enjoyment · Also translated as: provision, a provision, and a provision, and your baggage

Forms in the Quran

  • مَتَٰعٌۢ ×16
  • مَتَٰعًۢا ×7
  • وَمَتَٰعٌ ×3
  • وَمَتَٰعًا ×3
  • مَتَٰعِنَا ×2
  • فَمَتَٰعُ ×2
  • وَأَمْتِعَتِكُمْ ×1
  • مَتَٰعَهُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المتوع: الامتداد والارتفاع. يقال: متع النهار ومتع النبات: إذا ارتفع في أول النبات، والمتاع: انتفاع ممتد الوقت، يقال: متعه الله بكذا، وأمتعه، وتمتع به. قال تعالى:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿يمتعكم متاعا حسنا﴾ [هود: 3] قيل: معناه يعمركم أي يطيل عمركم. والمادة تدل على الطول، ومنه: رجل ماتع أي طويل. ومتع النهار: طال، وأمتع فلان: طالت مدته. وأمتعني الله بك، أي أطال إيناسي ببقائك، وفي حديث الدجال: «يسخر له جبل ماتع» وفي حديث عمر: «بينما أنا جالس في أهلي إذ متع النهار» وقيل: المتوع الامتداد…

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

Verses with متاع

Verses 21–35 of 35

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made your habitations Homes of rest and quiet For you; and made for you, Out of the skins of animals, (Tents for) dwellings, which Ye find so light (and handy) When ye travel and when Ye stop (in your travels); And out of their wool, And their soft fibres (Between wool and hair), And their hair, rich stuff And articles of convenience (To serve you) for a time.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:80
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (In such falsehood) Is but a paltry profit; But they will have A most grievous Penalty.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:117
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I know not but that It may be a trial For you, and a grant Of (worldly) livelihood (To you) for a time."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:111
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault on your part To enter houses not used For living in, which serve Some (other) use for you: And God has knowledge Of what ye reveal And what ye conceal.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:29
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (material) things which Ye are given are but The conveniences of this life And the glitter thereof; But that which is with God Is better and more enduring: Will ye not then be wise?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:60
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Are (these two) alike?— One to whom We have made A goodly promise, and who Is going to reach its (fulfilment), And one to whom We have Given the good things of this Life, but who, on the Day Of Judgment, is to be among Those brought up (for punishment)?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:61
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,— Until leave is given you, For a meal, (and then) Not (so early as) to wait For its preparation: but when Ye are invited, enter; And when ye have taken Your meal, disperse, Without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys The Prophet: he is ashamed To dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (To tell you) the truth. And when ye Ask (his ladies) For anything ye want, Ask them from before A screen: that makes For greater purity for Your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you That ye should annoy God's Apostle, or that Ye should marry his widows After him at any time. Truly such a thing is In God's sight an enormity.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:53
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except by way of Mercy From Us, and by way Of (worldly) convenience (To serve them) for a time.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:44
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my People! This life Of the present is nothing But (temporary) convenience: It is the Hereafter That is the Home That will last.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:39
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever ye are given (here) Is (but) a convenience Of this Life: but that Which is with God Is better and more lasting: (It is) for those who believe And put their trust In their Lord;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:36
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And also adornments Of gold. But all this Were nothing but conveniences Of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight Of thy Lord, is For the Righteous.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:35
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have made it A memorial (of Our handiwork), And an article of comfort And convenience for The denizens of deserts.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:73
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know ye (all), that The life of this world Is but play and amusement, Pomp and mutual boasting And multiplying, (in rivalry) Among yourselves, riches And children. Here is a similitude: How rain and the growth Which it brings forth, delight (The hearts of) the tillers; Soon it withers; thou Wilt see it grow yellow; Then it becomes dry And crumbles away. But in the Hereafter Is a Penalty severe (For the devotees of wrong). And Forgiveness from God And (His) Good Pleasure (For the devotees of God). And what is the life Of this world, but Goods and chattels Of deception?

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:20
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For use and convenience To you and your cattle.

    Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:33
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    For use and convenience To you and your cattle.

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:32