هَواء
Noun · 11 timesMeaning: the desire · Also translated as: his desires, his own desire, empty, his desire
Forms in the Quran
- هَوَىٰهُ ×6
- ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ ×4
- هَوَآءٌ ×1
هَواء
Meaning: the desire
هواء occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
Meaning: the desire · Also translated as: his desires, his own desire, empty, his desire
الهوى: ميل النفس إلى الشهوة. ويقال ذلك للنفس المائلة إلى الشهوة، وقيل: سمي بذلك لأنه يهوي بصاحبه في الدنيا إلى كل داهية، وفي الآخرة إلى الهاوية، والهوي: سقوط من علو إلى سفل، وقوله عز وجل: فأمه هاوية
الهاء والواو والياء: أصل صحيح يدل على خلو وسقوط. أصله الهواء بين الأرض والسماء، سمي لخلوه. قالوا: وكل خال هواء. قال الله تعالى: ﴿وأفئدتهم هواء﴾ [إبراهيم: 43]، أي خالية لا تعي شيئا، ثم قال زهير:
Verses 1–11 of 11
O ye who believe! Stand out firmly For justice, as witnesses To God, even as against Yourselves, or your parents, Or your kin, and whether It be (against) rich or poor: For God can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (Of your hearts), lest ye Swerve, and if ye Distort (justice) or decline To do justice, verily God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.
Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:135If it had been Our Will, We should have elevated him With Our Signs; but he Inclined to the earth, And followed his own vain desires. His similitude is that Of a dog: if you attack Him, he lolls out his tongue, Or if you leave him alone, He (still) lolls out his tongue. That is the similitude Of those who reject Our Signs; So relate the story; Perchance they may reflect.
Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:176They running forward With necks outstretched, Their heads uplifted, their gaze Returning not towards them, And their hearts a (gaping) void!
Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:43And 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"Therefore let not such as Believe not therein But follow their own Lusts, divert thee therefrom, Lest thou perish!"…
Surah Taha, verse 20:16Seest thou such a one As taketh for his god His own passion (or impulse)? Couldst thou be a disposer Of affairs for him?
Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:43But if they hearken not To thee, know that they Only follow their own lusts: And who is more astray Than one who follows his own Lusts, devoid of guidance From God? For God guides not People given to wrong-doing.
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:50O David! We did indeed Make thee a vicegerent On earth: so judge thou Between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (Of thy heart), for they will Mislead thee from the Path Of God: for those who Wander astray from the Path Of God, is a Penalty Grievous, For that they forget The Day of Account.
Surah Sad, verse 38:26Then seest thou such A one as takes As his god his own Vain desire? God has, Knowing (him as such), Left him astray, and sealed His hearing and his heart (And understanding), and put A cover on his sight. Who, then, will guide him After God (has withdrawn Guidance)? Will ye not Then receive admonition?
Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:23Nor does he say (aught) Of (his own) Desire.
Surah An-Najm, verse 53:3And for such as had Entertained the fear Of standing before Their Lord's (tribunal) And had restrained (Their) soul from lower Desires,
Surah An-Nazi'at, verse 79:40