ح س ب Root ḥ-s-b in the Qur’an 109 occurrences in 102 verses

Words from this root

Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

حَسِبَ 44 times

• 2:214 · Al-Baqarahحَسِبْتُمْ (do) you thinkOr do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said, "When is the help of Allah?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.
• 2:273 · Al-Baqarahيَحْسَبُهُمُ Think (about) them[Charity is] for the poor who have been restricted for the cause of Allah, unable to move about in the land. An ignorant [person] would think them self-sufficient because of their restraint, but you will know them by their [characteristic] sign. They do not ask people persistently [or at all]. And whatever you spend of good - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.
• 3:78 · Ali 'Imranلِتَحْسَبُوهُ so that you may think itAnd indeed, there is among them a party who alter the Scripture with their tongues so you may think it is from the Scripture, but it is not from the Scripture. And they say, "This is from Allah," but it is not from Allah. And they speak untruth about Allah while they know.
• 3:142 · Ali 'Imranحَسِبْتُمْ do you thinkOr do you think that you will enter Paradise while Allah has not yet made evident those of you who fight in His cause and made evident those who are steadfast?
• 3:169 · Ali 'Imranتَحْسَبَنَّ thinkAnd never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,
• 3:178 · Ali 'Imranيَحْسَبَنَّ thinkAnd let not those who disbelieve ever think that [because] We extend their time [of enjoyment] it is better for them. We only extend it for them so that they may increase in sin, and for them is a humiliating punishment.
• 3:180 · Ali 'Imranيَحْسَبَنَّ thinkAnd let not those who [greedily] withhold what Allah has given them of His bounty ever think that it is better for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. And Allah, with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted.
• 3:188 · Ali 'Imranتَحْسَبَنَّ thinkAnd never think that those who rejoice in what they have perpetrated and like to be praised for what they did not do - never think them [to be] in safety from the punishment, and for them is a painful punishment.
• 3:188 · Ali 'Imranتَحْسَبَنَّهُم think (that) theyAnd never think that those who rejoice in what they have perpetrated and like to be praised for what they did not do - never think them [to be] in safety from the punishment, and for them is a painful punishment.
• 5:71 · Al-Ma'idahوَحَسِبُوٓا۟ And they thoughtAnd they thought there would be no [resulting] punishment, so they became blind and deaf. Then Allah turned to them in forgiveness; then [again] many of them became blind and deaf. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.
• 7:30 · Al-A'rafوَيَحْسَبُونَ while they thinkA group [of you] He guided, and a group deserved [to be in] error. Indeed, they had taken the devils as allies instead of Allah while they thought that they were guided.
• 8:59 · Al-Anfalيَحْسَبَنَّ thinkAnd let not those who disbelieve think they will escape. Indeed, they will not cause failure [to Allah].
• 9:16 · At-Tawbahحَسِبْتُمْ (do) you thinkDo you think that you will be left [as you are] while Allah has not yet made evident those among you who strive [for His cause] and do not take other than Allah, His Messenger and the believers as intimates? And Allah is Acquainted with what you do.
• 14:42 · Ibrahimتَحْسَبَنَّ thinkAnd never think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare [in horror].
• 14:47 · Ibrahimتَحْسَبَنَّ thinkSo never think that Allah will fail in His promise to His messengers. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.
• 18:9 · Al-Kahfحَسِبْتَ have you thoughtOr have you thought that the companions of the cave and the inscription were, among Our signs, a wonder?
• 18:18 · Al-Kahfوَتَحْسَبُهُمْ And you (would) think themAnd you would think them awake, while they were asleep. And We turned them to the right and to the left, while their dog stretched his forelegs at the entrance. If you had looked at them, you would have turned from them in flight and been filled by them with terror.
• 18:102 · Al-Kahfأَفَحَسِبَ Do then thinkThen do those who disbelieve think that they can take My servants instead of Me as allies? Indeed, We have prepared Hell for the disbelievers as a lodging.
• 18:104 · Al-Kahfيَحْسَبُونَ think[They are] those whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they are doing well in work."
• 23:55 · Al-Mu'minunأَيَحْسَبُونَ Do they thinkDo they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
• 23:115 · Al-Mu'minunأَفَحَسِبْتُمْ Then did you thinkThen did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
• 24:11 · An-Nurتَحْسَبُوهُ think itIndeed, those who came with falsehood are a group among you. Do not think it bad for you; rather it is good for you. For every person among them is what [punishment] he has earned from the sin, and he who took upon himself the greater portion thereof - for him is a great punishment.
• 24:15 · An-Nurوَتَحْسَبُونَهُۥ and you thought itWhen you received it with your tongues and said with your mouths that of which you had no knowledge and thought it was insignificant while it was, in the sight of Allah, tremendous.
• 24:39 · An-Nurيَحْسَبُهُ thinks itBut those who disbelieved - their deeds are like a mirage in a lowland which a thirsty one thinks is water until, when he comes to it, he finds it is nothing but finds Allah before Him, and He will pay him in full his due; and Allah is swift in account.
• 24:57 · An-Nurتَحْسَبَنَّ thinkNever think that the disbelievers are causing failure [to Allah] upon the earth. Their refuge will be the Fire - and how wretched the destination.
• 25:44 · Al-Furqanتَحْسَبُ do you thinkOr do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock. Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.
• 27:44 · An-Namlحَسِبَتْهُ she thought itShe was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds."
• 27:88 · An-Namlتَحْسَبُهَا thinking themAnd you see the mountains, thinking them rigid, while they will pass as the passing of clouds. [It is] the work of Allah, who perfected all things. Indeed, He is Acquainted with that which you do.
• 29:2 · Al-'Ankabutأَحَسِبَ Do thinkDo the people think that they will be left to say, "We believe" and they will not be tried?
• 29:4 · Al-'Ankabutحَسِبَ thinkOr do those who do evil deeds think they can outrun Us? Evil is what they judge.

Also in 14 more places: 33:20, 43:37, 43:80, 45:21, 47:29, 58:18, 59:14, 63:4, 75:3, 75:36, 76:19, 90:5, 90:7, 104:3

حِساب 39 times

• 2:202 · Al-Baqarahٱلْحِسَابِ (in taking) accountThose will have a share of what they have earned, and Allah is swift in account.
• 2:212 · Al-Baqarahحِسَابٍۢ measureBeautified for those who disbelieve is the life of this world, and they ridicule those who believe. But those who fear Allah are above them on the Day of Resurrection. And Allah gives provision to whom He wills without account.
• 3:19 · Ali 'Imranٱلْحِسَابِ (in taking) accountIndeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah, then indeed, Allah is swift in [taking] account.
• 3:27 · Ali 'Imranحِسَابٍۢ measureYou cause the night to enter the day, and You cause the day to enter the night; and You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give provision to whom You will without account."
• 3:37 · Ali 'Imranحِسَابٍ measureSo her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her provision. He said, "O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?" She said, "It is from Allah. Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account."
• 3:199 · Ali 'Imranٱلْحِسَابِ (in taking) the accountAnd indeed, among the People of the Scripture are those who believe in Allah and what was revealed to you and what was revealed to them, [being] humbly submissive to Allah. They do not exchange the verses of Allah for a small price. Those will have their reward with their Lord. Indeed, Allah is swift in account.
• 5:4 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْحِسَابِ (in taking) accountThey ask you, [O Muhammad], what has been made lawful for them. Say, "Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of hunting animals which you train as Allah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for you, and mention the name of Allah upon it, and fear Allah." Indeed, Allah is swift in account.
• 6:52 · Al-An'amحِسَابِهِم their accountAnd do not send away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His countenance. Not upon you is anything of their account and not upon them is anything of your account. So were you to send them away, you would [then] be of the wrongdoers.
• 6:52 · Al-An'amحِسَابِكَ your accountAnd do not send away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His countenance. Not upon you is anything of their account and not upon them is anything of your account. So were you to send them away, you would [then] be of the wrongdoers.
• 6:69 · Al-An'amحِسَابِهِم their accountAnd those who fear Allah are not held accountable for the disbelievers at all, but [only for] a reminder - that perhaps they will fear Him.
• 10:5 · Yunusوَٱلْحِسَابَ ۚ and the count (of time)It is He who made the sun a shining light and the moon a derived light and determined for it phases - that you may know the number of years and account [of time]. Allah has not created this except in truth. He details the signs for a people who know
• 13:18 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْحِسَابِ reckoningFor those who have responded to their Lord is the best [reward], but those who did not respond to Him - if they had all that is in the earth entirely and the like of it with it, they would [attempt to] ransom themselves thereby. Those will have the worst account, and their refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.
• 13:21 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْحِسَابِ the accountAnd those who join that which Allah has ordered to be joined and fear their Lord and are afraid of the evil of [their] account,
• 13:40 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْحِسَابُ (is) the reckoningAnd whether We show you part of what We promise them or take you in death, upon you is only the [duty of] notification, and upon Us is the account.
• 13:41 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْحِسَابِ (in) the reckoningHave they not seen that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? And Allah decides; there is no adjuster of His decision. And He is swift in account.
• 14:41 · Ibrahimٱلْحِسَابُ the accountOur Lord, forgive me and my parents and the believers the Day the account is established."
• 14:51 · Ibrahimٱلْحِسَابِ (in) the reckoningSo that Allah will recompense every soul for what it earned. Indeed, Allah is swift in account.
• 17:12 · Al-Israوَٱلْحِسَابَ ۚ and the accountAnd We have made the night and day two signs, and We erased the sign of the night and made the sign of the day visible that you may seek bounty from your Lord and may know the number of years and the account [of time]. And everything We have set out in detail.
• 21:1 · Al-Anbyaحِسَابُهُمْ their account[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.
• 23:117 · Al-Mu'minunحِسَابُهُۥ his accountAnd whoever invokes besides Allah another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
• 24:38 · An-Nurحِسَابٍۢ measureThat Allah may reward them [according to] the best of what they did and increase them from His bounty. And Allah gives provision to whom He wills without account.
• 24:39 · An-Nurحِسَابَهُۥ ۗ his dueBut those who disbelieved - their deeds are like a mirage in a lowland which a thirsty one thinks is water until, when he comes to it, he finds it is nothing but finds Allah before Him, and He will pay him in full his due; and Allah is swift in account.
• 24:39 · An-Nurٱلْحِسَابِ (in) the accountBut those who disbelieved - their deeds are like a mirage in a lowland which a thirsty one thinks is water until, when he comes to it, he finds it is nothing but finds Allah before Him, and He will pay him in full his due; and Allah is swift in account.
• 26:113 · Ash-Shu'araحِسَابُهُمْ their accountTheir account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.
• 38:16 · Sadٱلْحِسَابِ (of) the AccountAnd they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account"
• 38:26 · Sadٱلْحِسَابِ (of) Account[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allah." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allah will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.
• 38:39 · Sadحِسَابٍۢ account[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."
• 38:53 · Sadٱلْحِسَابِ (of) AccountThis is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.
• 39:10 · Az-Zumarحِسَابٍۢ accountSay, "O My servants who have believed, fear your Lord. For those who do good in this world is good, and the earth of Allah is spacious. Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account."
• 40:17 · Ghafirٱلْحِسَابِ (in) AccountThis Day every soul will be recompensed for what it earned. No injustice today! Indeed, Allah is swift in account.

Also in 9 more places: 40:27, 40:40, 65:8, 69:20, 69:26, 78:27, 78:36, 84:8, 88:26

حَسْب 11 times

• 2:206 · Al-Baqarahفَحَسْبُهُۥ Then enough for himAnd when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," pride in the sin takes hold of him. Sufficient for him is Hellfire, and how wretched is the resting place.
• 3:173 · Ali 'Imranحَسْبُنَا Sufficient for usThose to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the best Disposer of affairs."
• 5:104 · Al-Ma'idahحَسْبُنَا Sufficient for usAnd when it is said to them, "Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger," they say, "Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers." Even though their fathers knew nothing, nor were they guided?
• 8:62 · Al-Anfalحَسْبَكَ is sufficient for youBut if they intend to deceive you - then sufficient for you is Allah. It is He who supported you with His help and with the believers
• 8:64 · Al-Anfalحَسْبُكَ Sufficient for youO Prophet, sufficient for you is Allah and for whoever follows you of the believers.
• 9:59 · At-Tawbahحَسْبُنَا Sufficient for usIf only they had been satisfied with what Allah and His Messenger gave them and said, "Sufficient for us is Allah; Allah will give us of His bounty, and [so will] His Messenger; indeed, we are desirous toward Allah," [it would have been better for them].
• 9:68 · At-Tawbahحَسْبُهُمْ ۚ sufficient for themAllah has promised the hypocrite men and hypocrite women and the disbelievers the fire of Hell, wherein they will abide eternally. It is sufficient for them. And Allah has cursed them, and for them is an enduring punishment.
• 9:129 · At-Tawbahحَسْبِىَ Sufficient for meBut if they turn away, [O Muhammad], say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne."
• 39:38 · Az-Zumarحَسْبِىَ Sufficient (is) Allah for meAnd if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, "Allah." Say, "Then have you considered what you invoke besides Allah? If Allah intended me harm, are they removers of His harm; or if He intended me mercy, are they withholders of His mercy?" Say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; upon Him [alone] rely the [wise] reliers."
• 58:8 · Al-Mujadilaحَسْبُهُمْ Sufficient (for) themHave you not considered those who were forbidden from private conversation, then they return to that which they were forbidden and converse among themselves about sin and aggression and disobedience to the Messenger? And when they come to you, they greet you with that [word] by which Allah does not greet you and say among themselves, "Why does Allah not punish us for what we say?" Sufficient for them is Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the destination.
• 65:3 · At-Talaqحَسْبُهُۥٓ ۚ (is) sufficient for himAnd will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.

حَسِيب 4 times

• 4:6 · An-Nisaحَسِيبًۭا (as) a ReckonerAnd test the orphans [in their abilities] until they reach marriageable age. Then if you perceive in them sound judgement, release their property to them. And do not consume it excessively and quickly, [anticipating] that they will grow up. And whoever, [when acting as guardian], is self-sufficient should refrain [from taking a fee]; and whoever is poor - let him take according to what is acceptable. Then when you release their property to them, bring witnesses upon them. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.
• 4:86 · An-Nisaحَسِيبًا an AccountantAnd when you are greeted with a greeting, greet [in return] with one better than it or [at least] return it [in a like manner]. Indeed, Allah is ever, over all things, an Accountant.
• 17:14 · Al-Israحَسِيبًۭا (as) accountant[It will be said], "Read your record. Sufficient is yourself against you this Day as accountant."
• 33:39 · Al-Ahzabحَسِيبًۭا (as) a Reckoner[Allah praises] those who convey the messages of Allah and fear Him and do not fear anyone but Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant.

حاسَبْ 3 times

• 2:284 · Al-Baqarahيُحَاسِبْكُم will call you to accountTo Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Whether you show what is within yourselves or conceal it, Allah will bring you to account for it. Then He will forgive whom He wills and punish whom He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.
• 65:8 · At-Talaqفَحَاسَبْنَـٰهَا so We took it to accountAnd how many a city was insolent toward the command of its Lord and His messengers, so We took it to severe account and punished it with a terrible punishment.
• 84:8 · Al-Inshiqaqيُحَاسَبُ his account will be takenHe will be judged with an easy account

حُسْبان 3 times

• 6:96 · Al-An'amحُسْبَانًۭا ۚ (for) reckoning[He is] the cleaver of daybreak and has made the night for rest and the sun and moon for calculation. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
• 18:40 · Al-Kahfحُسْبَانًۭا a calamityIt may be that my Lord will give me [something] better than your garden and will send upon it a calamity from the sky, and it will become a smooth, dusty ground,
• 55:5 · Ar-Rahmanبِحُسْبَانٍۢ by (precise) calculationThe sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

يَحْتَسِبُ 3 times

• 39:47 · Az-Zumarيَحْتَسِبُونَ taken into accountAnd if those who did wrong had all that is in the earth entirely and the like of it with it, they would [attempt to] ransom themselves thereby from the worst of the punishment on the Day of Resurrection. And there will appear to them from Allah that which they had not taken into account.
• 59:2 · Al-Hashrيَحْتَسِبُوا۟ ۖ they expectedIt is He who expelled the ones who disbelieved among the People of the Scripture from their homes at the first gathering. You did not think they would leave, and they thought that their fortresses would protect them from Allah; but [the decree of] Allah came upon them from where they had not expected, and He cast terror into their hearts [so] they destroyed their houses by their [own] hands and the hands of the believers. So take warning, O people of vision.
• 65:3 · At-Talaqيَحْتَسِبُ ۚ he thinksAnd will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.

حاسِب 2 times

• 6:62 · Al-An'amٱلْحَـٰسِبِينَ (of) the ReckonersThen they His servants are returned to Allah, their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
• 21:47 · Al-Anbyaحَـٰسِبِينَ (as) ReckonersAnd We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.