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Quran Maqasid

مَسَّ

مس in the Quran

Meaning: will touch us

مس occurs 58 times in 54 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
58
Verses
54
Surahs
27

مَسَّ

Verb · 56 times

Meaning: will touch us · Also translated as: Touched them, touches you, touched, you have touched

Forms in the Quran

  • مَسَّ ×6
  • مَّسَّهُۥ ×6
  • يَمَسُّهُمُ ×4
  • مَسَّنِىَ ×4
  • مَّسَّتْهُمُ ×3
  • تَمَسُّوهُنَّ ×3
  • يَمْسَسْكَ ×3
  • تَمَسُّوهَا ×3

مَسّ

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: touch

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمَسِّ ×1
  • مَسَّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المس كاللمس لكن اللمس قد يقال لطلب الشيء وإن لم يوجد، كما قال الشاعر:422-وألمسه فلا أجده

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إذا مسهم طائف﴾ [الأعراف: 201] أي ألم بهم. والمس: مباشرة الجسم، والمس كاللمس، وقد تقدم أن اللمس قد يقال لطلب الشيء وإن لم يوجد، وإليه نحا الشاعر في قوله [من مجزوء الوافر]

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

Verses with مس

Verses 1–20 of 54

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say: "The Fire Shall not touch us But for a few numbered days:" Say: "Have ye taken a promise From God, for He never Breaks His promise? Or is it that ye say of God What ye do not know?"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:80
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do ye think That ye shall enter The Garden (of Bliss) Without such (trials) As came to those Who passed away Before you? They encountered Suffering and adversity, And were so shaken in spirit That even the Apostle And those of faith Who were with him Cried: "When (will come) The help of God?" Ah! Verily, the help of God Is (always) near!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:214
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame on you If ye divorce women Before consummation Or the fixation of their dower; But bestow on them (A suitable gift), The wealthy According to his means, And the poor According to his means;— A gift of a reasonable amount Is due from those Who wish to do the right thing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:236
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if ye divorce them Before consummation, But after the fixation Of a dower for them, Then the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless They remit it Or (the man's half) is remitted By him in whose hands Is the marriage tie; And the remission (Of the man's half) Is the nearest to righteousness. And do not forget Liberality between yourselves. For God sees well All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:237
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who devour usury Will not stand except As stands one whom The Evil One by his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say: "Trade is like usury," But God hath permitted trade And forbidden usury. Those who after receiving Direction from their Lord, Desist, shall be pardoned For the past; their case Is for God (to judge); But those who repeat (The offence) are Companions Of the Fire: they will Abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:275
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    This because they say: "The Fire shall not touch us But for a few numbered days": For their forgeries deceive them As to their own religion.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:24
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son When no man hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: God createth What He willeth: When He hath decreed A Plan, He but saith To it, 'Be,' and it is!

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:47
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If aught that is good Befalls you, it grieves them; But if some misfortune Overtakes you, they rejoice At it. But if ye are constant And do right, Not the least harm Will their cunning Do to you; for God Compasseth round about All that they do.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:120
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a wound hath touched you, Be sure a similar wound Hath touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) We give to men and men By turns: that God may know Those that believe, And that He may take To Himself from your ranks Martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And God loveth not Those that do wrong.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:140
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they returned With Grace and Bounty From God: no harm Ever touched them: For they followed The good pleasure of God: And God is the Lord Of bounties unbounded.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:174
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three In a Trinity: for there is No god except One God. If they desist not From their word (of blasphemy), Verily a grievous penalty Will befall the blasphemers Among them.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:73
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If God touch thee With affliction, none Can remove it but He; If He touch thee with happiness, He hath power over all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:17
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who reject Our Signs,—them Shall punishment touch, For that they ceased not From transgressing.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:49
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd people (We sent) Ṣaliḥ, one Of their own brethren: He said: "O my people! Worship God; ye have No other god but Him. Now hath come unto you A clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of God Is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze In God's earth, and let her Come to no harm, Or ye shall be seized With a grievous punishment.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:73
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We changed their suffering Into prosperity, until they grew And multiplied, and began To say: "Our fathers (too) Were touched by suffering And affluence"… Behold! We called them to account Of a sudden, while they Realised not (their peril).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:95
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I have no power Over any good or harm To myself except as God Willeth. If I had knowledge Of the unseen, I should have Multiplied all good, and no evil Should have touched me: I am but a warner, And a bringer of glad tidings To those who have faith."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:188
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who fear God, When a thought of evil From Satan assaults them, Bring God to remembrance, When lo! they see (aright)!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:201
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had it not been for A previous ordainment From God, a severe penalty Would have reached you For the (ransom) that ye took.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:68
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    When trouble toucheth a man, He crieth unto Us (In all postures)—lying down On his side, or sitting, Or standing. But when We Have solved his trouble, He passeth on his way as if He had never cried to Us For a trouble that touched him! Thus do the deeds of transgressors Seem fair in their eyes!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We make mankind Taste of some mercy after Adversity hath touched them, Behold! they take to plotting Against Our Signs! Say: "Swifter to plan is God!" Verily, Our messengers record All the plots that ye make!

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:21