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Quran Maqasid

مَثْوًى

مثوى in the Quran

Meaning: an abode

مثوى occurs 13 times in 13 verses across 9 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
13
Surahs
9

مَثْوًى

Noun · 13 times

Meaning: an abode · Also translated as: abode, your abode, his stay, my stay

Forms in the Quran

  • مَثْوَى ×9
  • مَثْوَىٰكُمْ ×1
  • مَثْوَىٰهُ ×1
  • مَثْوَاىَ ×1
  • وَمَثْوَىٰكُمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الثواء: الإقامة مع الاستقرار، يقال: ثوى يثوي ثواء، قال عز وجل: وما كنت ثاويا في أهل مدين

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الثاء والواو والياء كلمة واحدة صحيحة تدل على الإقامة. يقال ثوى يثوي فهو ثاو. وقال:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ث و ي

Verses with مثوى

Verses 1–13 of 13

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Soon shall We cast terror Into the hearts of the Unbelievers For that they joined companions With God, for which He had sent No authority: their abode Will be the Fire: and evil Is the home of the wrong-doers!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:151
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day will He gather Them all together, (and say): "O ye assembly of Jinns! Much (toll) did ye take Of men." Their friends Amongst men will say: "Our Lord! we made profit From each other: but (alas!) We reached our term— Which Thou didst appoint For us." He will say: "The Fire be your dwelling-place: You will dwell therein for ever, Except as God willeth." For thy Lord is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:128
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The 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 12:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    But she in whose house He was, sought to seduce him From his (true) self: she fastened The doors, and said: "Now come, thou (dear one)!" He said: "God forbid! Truly (thy husband) is My lord! he made My sojourn agreeable! Truly to no good Come those who do wrong!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:23
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So enter the gates of Hell, To dwell therein. Thus evil indeed Is the abode of the arrogant."

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than he who invents A lie against God Or rejects the Truth When it reaches him? Is there not a home In Hell for those who Reject Faith?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:68
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who, then, doth more wrong Than one who utters A lie concerning God, And rejects the Truth When it comes to him Is there not in Hell An abode for blasphemers?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:32
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (On the Day of Judgment Wilt thou see those Who told lies against God;— Their faces will be turned Black; is there not In Hell an abode For the Haughty?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:60
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To them) will be said: "Enter ye the gates of Hell, To dwell therein: And evil is (this) Abode of the arrogant!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:72
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Enter ye the gates Of Hell, to dwell therein: And evil is (this) abode Of the arrogant!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:76
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    If, then, they have patience, The Fire will be A Home for them! And if they beg To be received into favour, Into favour will they not (Then) be received.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:24
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and do Righteous deeds, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; While those who reject God Will enjoy (this world) And eat as cattle eat; And the Fire will Be their abode.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:12
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know, therefore, that There is no god But God, and ask Forgiveness for thy fault, And for the men And women who believe: For God knows how ye Move about and how Ye dwell in your homes.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:19