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Quran Maqasid

يَمّ

يم in the Quran

Meaning: the sea

يم occurs 8 times in 7 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
8
Verses
7
Surahs
4

يَمّ

Noun · 8 times

Meaning: the sea · Also translated as: the river

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْيَمِّ ×8

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا تيمموا الخبيث منه تنتفقون﴾ [البقرة:267] أي لا تقصدوا. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿فتيمموا صعيدا طيبا﴾ [النساء: 43] أي اقتصدوا التراب. ومنه قول الشاعر: [من الطويل]

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

الياء والميم: كلمة تدل على قصد الشيء وتعمده وقصده. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿فتيمموا صعيدا طيبا﴾ [النساء: 43]. قال الخليل: يقال تيممت فلانا بسهمي ورمحي، إذا قصدته دون من سواه. وأنشد:

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

Verses with يم

Verses 1–7 of 7

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We exacted retribution From them: We drowned them In the sea, because they Rejected Our Signs, and failed To take warning from them.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:136
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Throw (the child) Into the chest, and throw (The chest) into the river: The river will cast him Up on the bank, and he Will be taken up by one Who is an enemy to Me And an enemy to him But I cast (the garment Of) love over thee from Me And (this) in order that Thou mayest be reared Under Mine eye.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:39
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then Pharaoh pursued them With his forces, but The waters completely overwhelmed Them and covered them up.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:78
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Moses) said: "Get thee gone! But thy (punishment) in this life Will be that thou wilt say, 'Touch me not'; and moreover (For a future penalty) thou hast A promise that will not fail: Now look at thy god, Of whom thou hast become A devoted worshipper: We will certainly (melt) it In a blazing fire and scatter It broadcast in the sea!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:97
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent this inspiration To the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when Thou hast fears about him, Cast him into the river, But fear not nor grieve: For We shall restore him To thee, and We shall make Him one of Our apostles."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We seized him And his hosts, and We Flung them into the sea: Now behold what was the End Of those who did wrong!

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:40
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We took him And his forces, and Threw them into the sea; And his was the blame:

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:40