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Quran Maqasid

وَسِعَ

وسع in the Quran

Meaning: Encompasses

وسع occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 6 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
6

وَسِعَ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: Encompasses · Also translated as: Extends, He has encompassed, You encompass

Forms in the Quran

  • وَسِعَ ×4
  • وَسِعَتْ ×2

وُسْع

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: its capacity

Forms in the Quran

  • وُسْعَهَا ×5

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السعة تقال في الأمكنة، وفي الحال، وفي الفعل كالقدرة والجود ونحو ذلك. ففي المكان نحو قوله: إن أرضي واسعة

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الواو والسين والعين: كلمة تدل على خلاف الضيق والعسر. يقال وسع الشيء واتسع. والوسع: الغنى. والله الواسع أي الغني. والوسع: الجدة والطاقة. وهو ينفق على قدر وسعه. وقال تعالى في السعة: ﴿لينفق ذو سعة من سعته﴾ [الطلاق: 7]. وأوسع الرجل: كان ذا سعة. والفرس الذريع الخطو: وساع.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root و س ع

Verses with وسع

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mothers shall give suck To their offspring For two whole years, If the father desires To complete the term. But he shall bear the cost Of their food and clothing On equitable terms. No soul shall have A burden laid on it Greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly On account of her child. Nor father On account of his child, An heir shall be chargeable In the same way. If they both decide On weaning, By mutual consent, And after due consultation, There is no blame on them. If ye decide On a foster-mother For your offspring, There is no blame on you, Provided ye pay (the mother) What ye offered, On equitable terms. But fear God and know That God sees well What ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:233
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    On no soul doth God Place a burden greater Than it can bear. It gets every good that it earns, And it suffers every ill that it earns. (Pray:) "Our Lord! Condemn us not If we forget or fall Into error; our Lord! Lay not on us a burden Like that which Thou Didst lay on those before us; Our Lord! lay not on us A burden greater than we Have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant us forgiveness, Have mercy on us. Thou art our Protector; Help us against those Who stand against Faith"

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:286
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    His people disputed With him. He said: "(Come) ye to dispute With me, about God, When He (Himself) Hath guided me? I fear not (the beings) Ye associate with God: Unless my Lord willeth, (Nothing can happen). My Lord comprehendeth In His knowledge all things. Will ye not (yourselves) Be admonished?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:80
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And come not nigh To the orphan's property, Except to improve it, Until he attain the age Of full strength; give measure And weight with (full) justice;— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear;— Whenever ye speak, speak justly, Even if a near relative Is concerned; and fulfil The Covenant of God: Thus doth He command you, That ye may remember.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:152
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work righteousness,— No burden do We place On any soul, but that Which it can bear, They will be Companions Of the Garden, therein To dwell (for ever).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:42
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We should indeed invent A lie against God, If we returned to your ways After God hath rescued Us therefrom; nor could we By any manner of means Return thereto unless it be As in the will and plan of God, Our Lord. Our Lord Can reach out to the utmost Recesses of things by His knowledge. In God is our trust. Our Lord! Decide thou Between us and our people In truth, for thou Art the best to decide."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:89
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And ordain for us That which is good, In this life And in the Hereafter: For we have turned unto Thee." He said: "With My Punishment I visit whom I will; But My Mercy extendeth To all things. That (Mercy) I shall ordain for those Who do right, and practise Regular charity, and those Who believe in Our Signs;—

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:156
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the God of you all Is the One God: there is No god but He: all things He comprehends in His knowledge.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:98
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    On no soul do We Place a burden greater Than it can bear: Before Us is a record Which clearly shows the truth: They will never be wronged.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:62
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7