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Quran Maqasid

هَواء

هواء in the Quran

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.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
11

هَواء

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: the desire · Also translated as: his desires, his own desire, empty, his desire

Forms in the Quran

  • هَوَىٰهُ ×6
  • ٱلْهَوَىٰٓ ×4
  • هَوَآءٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

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

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

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:

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

Verses with هواء

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    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 4:135
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If 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 7:176
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They running forward With necks outstretched, Their heads uplifted, their gaze Returning not towards them, And their hearts a (gaping) void!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:43
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And 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
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Therefore let not such as Believe not therein But follow their own Lusts, divert thee therefrom, Lest thou perish!"…

    Surah Taha, verse 20:16
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest 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 25:43
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But 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 28:50
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O 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 38:26
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then 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 45:23
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor does he say (aught) Of (his own) Desire.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:3
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And 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