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Siin-Waw-Ra
leap/spring upon, overpowering influence, rose/elevated, ascend/mount upon, assault/assail (gives a common example of usage: assault the head, i.e. rush upon the head, like wine), wall, bracelet, climb/scale, uppermost structure, force/strength, height, chapter, eminence/nobility, high/elevated station/rank, any degree of a structure.
aswirah
n.f. (pl. asawir)
18:31
أُوْلَائِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتُ عَدْن ٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهِمُ الأَنْهَارُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَهَب ٍ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَاباً خُضْرا ً مِنْ سُندُس ٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَق ٍ مُتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا عَلَى الأَرَائِكِ نِعْمَ الثَّوَابُ وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقا ً
'Ūlā'ika Lahum Jannātu `Adnin Tajrī Min Taĥtihimu Al-'Anhāru Yuĥallawna Fīhā Min 'Asāwira Min Dhahabin Wa Yalbasūna Thiyābāan KhuĐrāan Min Sundusin Wa 'Istabraqin Muttaki'īna Fīhā `Alá Al-'Arā'iki Ni`ma Ath-Thawābu Wa Ĥasunat Murtafaqāan
They will have gardens of delight with rivers flowing beneath them, and they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and they will wear green garments of fine silk. They will sit in it on raised thrones. Beautiful is the reward, and beautiful is the dwelling.
22:23
إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ جَنَّات ٍ تَجْرِي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الأَنْهَارُ يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَهَب ٍ وَلُؤْلُؤا ً وَلِبَاسُهُمْ فِيهَا حَرِير ٌ
'Inna Allāha Yudkhilu Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Wa `Amilū Aş-Şāliĥāti Jannātin Tajrī Min Taĥtihā Al-'Anhāru Yuĥallawna Fīhā Min 'Asāwira Min Dhahabin Wa Lu'ulu'uāan Wa Libāsuhum Fīhā Ĥarīrun
God will admit those who believe and do good works to estates with rivers flowing beneath them, wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments will be of silk.
35:33
جَنَّاتُ عَدْن ٍ يَدْخُلُونَهَا يُحَلَّوْنَ فِيهَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَهَب ٍ وَلُؤْلُؤا ً وَلِبَاسُهُمْ فِيهَا حَرِير ٌ
Jannātu `Adnin Yadkhulūnahā Yuĥallawna Fīhā Min 'Asāwira Min Dhahabin Wa Lu'ulu'uāan Wa Libāsuhum Fīhā Ĥarīrun
They will enter gardens of delight, where they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments in it will be of silk.
43:53
فَلَوْلاَ أُلْقِيَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَة ٌ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَاءَ مَعَهُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ
Falawlā 'Ulqiya `Alayhi 'Aswiratun Min Dhahabin 'Aw Jā'a Ma`ahu Al-Malā'ikatu Muqtarinīna
Why then are not golden bracelets bestowed on him, or the angels are accompanying him?
76:21
عَالِيَهُمْ ثِيَابُ سُندُسٍ خُضْر ٌ وَإِسْتَبْرَق ٌ وَحُلُّوا أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ فِضَّة ٍ وَسَقَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ شَرَابا ً طَهُورا ً
`Āliyahum Thiyābu Sundusin KhuĐrun Wa 'Istabraqun Wa Ĥullū 'Asāwira Min FiĐĐatin Wa Saqāhum Rabbuhum Sharābāan Ţahūrāan
They will have garments of fine green silk, and necklaces and bracelets from silver, and their Lord will give them a cleansing drink.
sur
n.m.
57:13
يَوْمَ يَقُولُ الْمُنَافِقُونَ وَالْمُنَافِقَاتُ لِلَّذِينَ آمَنُوا انْظُرُونَا نَقْتَبِسْ مِنْ نُورِكُمْ قِيلَ ارْجِعُوا وَرَاءَكُمْ فَالْتَمِسُوا نُورا ً فَضُرِبَ بَيْنَهُمْ بِسُور ٍ لَه ُُ بَاب ٌ بَاطِنُه ُُ فِيهِ الرَّحْمَةُ وَظَاهِرُه ُُ مِنْ قِبَلِهِ الْعَذَابُ
Yawma Yaqūlu Al-Munāfiqūna Wa Al-Munāfiqātu Lilladhīna 'Āmanū Anžurūnā Naqtabis Min Nūrikum Qīla Arji`ū Warā'akum Fāltamisū Nūrāan FaĐuriba Baynahum Bisūrin Lahu Bābun Bāţinuhu Fīhi Ar-Raĥmatu Wa žāhiruhu Min Qibalihi Al-`Adhābu
On that Day, the hypocrite males and the hypocrite females will say to those who believed: Wait for us! Let us absorb some of your light. It will be said: Go back behind you, and seek light. So a barrier will be put forth between them, whose gate separates mercy on the inner side, from retribution on the outer side.
surah
n.f. (pl. suwar)
2:23
وَإِنْ كُنتُمْ فِي رَيْب ٍ مِمَّا نَزَّلْنَا عَلَى عَبْدِنَا فَأْتُوا بِسُورَة ٍ مِنْ مِثْلِه ِِ وَادْعُوا شُهَدَاءَكُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ إِنْ كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
Wa 'In Kuntum Fī Raybin Mimmā Nazzalnā `Alá `Abdinā Fa'tū Bisūratin Min Mithlihi Wa Ad`ū Shuhadā'akum Min Dūni Allāhi 'In Kuntum Şādiqīna
And if you are in doubt as to what We have sent down to Our servant, then bring a chapter like this, and call upon your witnesses other than God if you are truthful.
9:64
يَحْذَرُ الْمُنَافِقُونَ أَنْ تُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُورَة ٌ تُنَبِّئُهُمْ بِمَا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ قُلِ اسْتَهْزِئُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ مُخْرِج ٌ مَا تَحْذَرُونَ
Yaĥdharu Al-Munāfiqūna 'An Tunazzala `Alayhim Sūratun Tunabbi'uhum Bimā Fī Qulūbihim Quli Astahzi'ū 'Inna Allāha Mukhrijun Mā Taĥdharūna
The hypocrites fear that a chapter will be sent down which will expose what is in their hearts. Say: "Mock, for God will bring out what you fear."
9:86
وَإِذَا أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ أَنْ آمِنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَجَاهِدُوا مَعَ رَسُولِهِ اسْتَأْذَنَكَ أُوْلُوا الطَّوْلِ مِنْهُمْ وَقَالُوا ذَرْنَا نَكُنْ مَعَ الْقَاعِدِينَ
Wa 'Idhā 'Unzilat Sūratun 'An 'Āminū Billāhi Wa Jāhidū Ma`a Rasūlihi Asta'dhanaka 'Ūlū Aţ-Ţawli Minhum Wa Qālū Dharnā Nakun Ma`a Al-Qā`idīna
And if a chapter is sent down: "That you shall believe in God and strive with His messenger," those with wealth and influence ask your leave and they say: "Let us be with those who remain behind."
9:124
وَإِذَا مَا أُنزِلَتْ سُورَة ٌ فَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَقُولُ أَيُّكُمْ زَادَتْهُ هَذِهِ~ِ إِيمَانا ً فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا فَزَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَانا ً وَهُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
Wa 'Idhā Mā 'Unzilat Sūratun Faminhum Man Yaqūlu 'Ayyukum Zādat/hu Hadhihi 'Īmānāan Fa'ammā Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Fazādat/hum 'Īmānāan Wa Hum Yastabshirūna
And when a chapter is sent down, some of them say: "Who has been increased in faith by this?" For those who believe, it has increased their faith, and they rejoice.
9:127
وَإِذَا مَا أُنزِلَتْ سُورَة ٌ نَظَرَ بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَى بَعْضٍ هَلْ يَرَاكُمْ مِنْ أَحَد ٍ ثُمَّ انصَرَفُوا صَرَفَ اللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَوْم ٌ لاَ يَفْقَهُونَ
Wa 'Idhā Mā 'Unzilat Sūratun Nažara Ba`Đuhum 'Ilá Ba`Đin Hal Yarākum Min 'Aĥadin Thumma Anşarafū Şarafa Allāhu Qulūbahum Bi'annahum Qawmun Lā Yafqahūna
And when a chapter is sent down, they look at one another: "Does anyone see you?" Then they turn away. God turns away their hearts, for they are a people who do not understand.
10:38
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاه ُُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِسُورَة ٍ مِثْلِه ِِ وَادْعُوا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ إِنْ كُنْتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
'Am Yaqūlūna Aftarāhu Qul Fa'tū Bisūratin Mithlihi Wa Ad`ū Mani Astaţa`tum Min Dūni Allāhi 'In Kuntum Şādiqīna
Or do they say: "He has invented it!" Say: "Then bring a chapter like it, and call on whom you can besides God if you are truthful."
11:13
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرَاه ُُ قُلْ فَأْتُوا بِعَشْرِ سُوَر ٍ مِثْلِه ِِ مُفْتَرَيَات ٍ وَادْعُوا مَنِ اسْتَطَعْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ إِنْ كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ
'Am Yaqūlūna Aftarāhu Qul Fa'tū Bi`ashri Suwarin Mithlihi Muftarayātin Wa Ad`ū Mani Astaţa`tum Min Dūni Allāhi 'In Kuntum Şādiqīna
Or do they say: "He has invented it!" Say: "Then bring ten invented chapters like it, and call on whom you can besides God if you are truthful."
24:1
سُورَةٌ أَنزَلْنَاهَا وَفَرَضْنَاهَا وَأَنزَلْنَا فِيهَا آيَات ٍ بَيِّنَات ٍ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
Sūratun 'Anzalnāhā Wa FaraĐnāhā Wa 'Anzalnā Fīhā 'Āyātin Bayyinātin La`allakum Tadhakkarūna
A chapter which We have sent down and imposed, and We have sent down in it clear revelations that you may remember.
47:20
وَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْلاَ نُزِّلَتْ سُورَة ٌ فَإِذَا أُنزِلَتْ سُورَة ٌ مُحْكَمَة ٌ وَذُكِرَ فِيهَا الْقِتَالُ رَأَيْتَ الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ مَرَض ٌ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ نَظَرَ الْمَغْشِيِّ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْمَوْتِ فَأَوْلَى لَهُمْ
Wa Yaqūlu Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Lawlā Nuzzilat Sūratun Fa'idhā 'Unzilat Sūratun Muĥkamatun Wa Dhukira Fīhā Al-Qitālu Ra'ayta Al-Ladhīna Fī Qulūbihim MaraĐun Yanžurūna 'Ilayka Nažara Al-Maghshīyi `Alayhi Mina Al-Mawti Fa'awlá Lahum
And those who believe say: If only a chapter is sent down! But when a firm chapter is sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it, you see those who have a disease in their hearts look at you, as if death had already come to them. It thus revealed them.
47:20
وَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْلاَ نُزِّلَتْ سُورَة ٌ فَإِذَا أُنزِلَتْ سُورَة ٌ مُحْكَمَة ٌ وَذُكِرَ فِيهَا الْقِتَالُ رَأَيْتَ الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ مَرَض ٌ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ نَظَرَ الْمَغْشِيِّ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْمَوْتِ فَأَوْلَى لَهُمْ
Wa Yaqūlu Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Lawlā Nuzzilat Sūratun Fa'idhā 'Unzilat Sūratun Muĥkamatun Wa Dhukira Fīhā Al-Qitālu Ra'ayta Al-Ladhīna Fī Qulūbihim MaraĐun Yanžurūna 'Ilayka Nažara Al-Maghshīyi `Alayhi Mina Al-Mawti Fa'awlá Lahum
And those who believe say: If only a chapter is sent down! But when a firm chapter is sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it, you see those who have a disease in their hearts look at you, as if death had already come to them. It thus revealed them.
tasawwara
vb. (5)
38:21
وَهَلْ أَتَاكَ نَبَأُ الْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا الْمِحْرَابَ
Wa Hal 'Atāka Naba'u Al-Khaşmi 'Idh Tasawwarū Al-Miĥrāba
Did the news come to you of the disputing party who came over into the temple enclosure?
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