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Quran Maqasid

وَسْوَسَ

وسوس in the Quran

Meaning: Then whispered

وسوس occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

وَسْوَسَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: Then whispered · Also translated as: whispers

Forms in the Quran

  • فَوَسْوَسَ ×2
  • تُوَسْوِسُ ×1
  • يُوَسْوِسُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الوسوسة: الخطرة الرديئة، وأصله من الوسواس، وهو صوت الحلي، والهمس الخفي. قال الله تعالى: فوسوس إليه الشيطان [طه/ 120] ، وقال: من شر الوسواس [الناس/ 4] ويقال لهمس الصائد وسواس.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني
The full entries on the root و س و س

Verses with وسوس

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then began Satan to whisper Suggestions to them, bringing Openly before their minds All their shame That was hidden from them (Before): he said: "Your Lord Only forbade you this tree, Lest ye should become angels Or such beings as live for ever."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But Satan whispered evil To him: he said, "O Adam! Shall I lead thee to The Tree of Eternity And to a kingdom That never decays?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:120
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We Who Created man, and We know What dark suggestions his soul Makes to him: for We Are nearer to him Than (his) jugular vein.

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:16
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The same) who whispers Into the hearts of Mankind,—

    Surah An-Nas, verse 114:5