س ح ر Root s-ḥ-r in the Qur’an 63 occurrences in 59 verses

Words from this root

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

سِحْر 28 times

• 2:102 · Al-Baqarahٱلسِّحْرَ [the] magicAnd they followed [instead] what the devils had recited during the reign of Solomon. It was not Solomon who disbelieved, but the devils disbelieved, teaching people magic and that which was revealed to the two angels at Babylon, Harut and Marut. But the two angels do not teach anyone unless they say, "We are a trial, so do not disbelieve [by practicing magic]." And [yet] they learn from them that by which they cause separation between a man and his wife. But they do not harm anyone through it except by permission of Allah. And the people learn what harms them and does not benefit them. But the Children of Israel certainly knew that whoever purchased the magic would not have in the Hereafter any share. And wretched is that for which they sold themselves, if they only knew.
• 5:110 · Al-Ma'idahسِحْرٌۭ magic[The Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, "This is not but obvious magic."
• 6:7 · Al-An'amسِحْرٌۭ magicAnd even if We had sent down to you, [O Muhammad], a written scripture on a page and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, "This is not but obvious magic."
• 7:116 · Al-A'rafبِسِحْرٍ with a magicHe said, "Throw," and when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people and struck terror into them, and they presented a great [feat of] magic.
• 10:76 · Yunusلَسِحْرٌۭ (is) surely, a magicSo when there came to them the truth from Us, they said, "Indeed, this is obvious magic."
• 10:77 · Yunusأَسِحْرٌ Is this magicMoses said, "Do you say [thus] about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? But magicians will not succeed."
• 10:81 · Yunusٱلسِّحْرُ ۖ (is) the magicAnd when they had thrown, Moses said, "What you have brought is [only] magic. Indeed, Allah will expose its worthlessness. Indeed, Allah does not amend the work of corrupters.
• 11:7 · Hudسِحْرٌۭ a magicAnd it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days - and His Throne had been upon water - that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed. But if you say, "Indeed, you are resurrected after death," those who disbelieve will surely say, "This is not but obvious magic."
• 20:57 · Ta-Haبِسِحْرِكَ with your magicHe said, "Have you come to us to drive us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?
• 20:58 · Ta-Haبِسِحْرٍۢ magicThen we will surely bring you magic like it, so make between us and you an appointment, which we will not fail to keep and neither will you, in a place assigned."
• 20:63 · Ta-Haبِسِحْرِهِمَا with their magicThey said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.
• 20:66 · Ta-Haسِحْرِهِمْ their magicHe said, "Rather, you throw." And suddenly their ropes and staffs seemed to him from their magic that they were moving [like snakes].
• 20:71 · Ta-Haٱلسِّحْرَ ۖ the magic[Pharaoh] said, "You believed him before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic. So I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you on the trunks of palm trees, and you will surely know which of us is more severe in [giving] punishment and more enduring."
• 20:73 · Ta-Haٱلسِّحْرِ ۗ the magicIndeed, we have believed in our Lord that He may forgive us our sins and what you compelled us [to do] of magic. And Allah is better and more enduring."
• 21:3 · Al-Anbyaٱلسِّحْرَ the magicWith their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"
• 26:35 · Ash-Shu'araبِسِحْرِهِۦ by his magicHe wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"
• 26:49 · Ash-Shu'araٱلسِّحْرَ the magic[Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."
• 27:13 · An-Namlسِحْرٌۭ (is) a magicBut when there came to them Our visible signs, they said, "This is obvious magic."
• 28:36 · Al-Qasasسِحْرٌۭ a magicBut when Moses came to them with Our signs as clear evidences, they said, "This is not except invented magic, and we have not heard of this [religion] among our forefathers."
• 28:48 · Al-Qasasسِحْرَانِ Two magic (works)But when the truth came to them from Us, they said, "Why was he not given like that which was given to Moses?" Did they not disbelieve in that which was given to Moses before? They said, "[They are but] two works of magic supporting each other, and indeed we are, in both, disbelievers."
• 34:43 · Sabaسِحْرٌۭ a magicAnd when our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, they say, "This is not but a man who wishes to avert you from that which your fathers were worshipping." And they say, "This is not except a lie invented." And those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, "This is not but obvious magic."
• 37:15 · As-Saffatسِحْرٌۭ a magicAnd say, "This is not but obvious magic.
• 43:30 · Az-Zukhrufسِحْرٌۭ (is) magicBut when the truth came to them, they said, "This is magic, and indeed we are, concerning it, disbelievers."
• 46:7 · Al-Ahqafسِحْرٌۭ (is) a magicAnd when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say of the truth when it has come to them, "This is obvious magic."
• 52:15 · At-Turأَفَسِحْرٌ Then is this magicThen is this magic, or do you not see?
• 54:2 · Al-Qamarسِحْرٌۭ MagicAnd if they see a miracle, they turn away and say, "Passing magic."
• 61:6 · As-Saffسِحْرٌۭ (is) a magicAnd [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."
• 74:24 · Al-Muddaththirسِحْرٌۭ magicAnd said, "This is not but magic imitated [from others].

ساحِر 22 times

• 7:109 · Al-A'rafلَسَـٰحِرٌ (is) surely a magician Said the eminent among the people of Pharaoh, "Indeed, this is a learned magician
• 7:112 · Al-A'rafسَـٰحِرٍ magicianWho will bring you every learned magician."
• 7:113 · Al-A'rafٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansAnd the magicians came to Pharaoh. They said, "Indeed for us is a reward if we are the predominant."
• 7:120 · Al-A'rafٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansAnd the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].
• 10:2 · Yunusلَسَـٰحِرٌۭ (is) surely a magicianHave the people been amazed that We revealed [revelation] to a man from among them, [saying], "Warn mankind and give good tidings to those who believe that they will have a [firm] precedence of honor with their Lord"? [But] the disbelievers say, "Indeed, this is an obvious magician."
• 10:77 · Yunusٱلسَّـٰحِرُونَ the magiciansMoses said, "Do you say [thus] about the truth when it has come to you? Is this magic? But magicians will not succeed."
• 10:79 · Yunusسَـٰحِرٍ magicianAnd Pharaoh said, "Bring to me every learned magician."
• 10:80 · Yunusٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansSo when the magicians came, Moses said to them, "Throw down whatever you will throw."
• 20:63 · Ta-Haلَسَـٰحِرَٰنِ [two] magiciansThey said, "Indeed, these are two magicians who want to drive you out of your land with their magic and do away with your most exemplary way.
• 20:69 · Ta-Haسَـٰحِرٍۢ ۖ (of) a magicianAnd throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
• 20:69 · Ta-Haٱلسَّاحِرُ the magicianAnd throw what is in your right hand; it will swallow up what they have crafted. What they have crafted is but the trick of a magician, and the magician will not succeed wherever he is."
• 20:70 · Ta-Haٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansSo the magicians fell down in prostration. They said, "We have believed in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."
• 26:34 · Ash-Shu'araلَسَـٰحِرٌ (is) surely a magician[Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.
• 26:38 · Ash-Shu'araٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansSo the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well-known day.
• 26:40 · Ash-Shu'araٱلسَّحَرَةَ the magiciansThat we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"
• 26:41 · Ash-Shu'araٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansAnd when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"
• 26:46 · Ash-Shu'araٱلسَّحَرَةُ the magiciansSo the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].
• 38:4 · Sadسَـٰحِرٌۭ (is) a magicianAnd they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.
• 40:24 · Ghafirسَـٰحِرٌۭ A magicianTo Pharaoh, Haman and Qarun; but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar."
• 43:49 · Az-Zukhrufٱلسَّاحِرُ [the] magicianAnd they said [to Moses], "O magician, invoke for us your Lord by what He has promised you. Indeed, we will be guided."
• 51:39 · Adh-Dhariyatسَـٰحِرٌ A magicianBut he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
• 51:52 · Adh-Dhariyatسَاحِرٌ A magicianSimilarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

مَسْحُور 4 times

• 15:15 · Al-Hijrمَّسْحُورُونَ bewitchedThey would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."
• 17:47 · Al-Israمَّسْحُورًا bewitchedWe are most knowing of how they listen to it when they listen to you and [of] when they are in private conversation, when the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."
• 17:101 · Al-Israمَسْحُورًۭا (you are) bewitchedAnd We had certainly given Moses nine evident signs, so ask the Children of Israel [about] when he came to them and Pharaoh said to him, "Indeed I think, O Moses, that you are affected by magic."
• 25:8 · Al-Furqanمَّسْحُورًا bewitchedOr [why is not] a treasure presented to him [from heaven], or does he [not] have a garden from which he eats?" And the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."

سَحَر 3 times

• 3:17 · Ali 'Imranبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ [in the] before dawnThe patient, the true, the obedient, those who spend [in the way of Allah], and those who seek forgiveness before dawn.
• 51:18 · Adh-Dhariyatوَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ And in the hours before dawnAnd in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
• 54:34 · Al-Qamarبِسَحَرٍۢ by dawnIndeed, We sent upon them a storm of stones, except the family of Lot - We saved them before dawn

سَحَرُ 3 times

• 7:116 · Al-A'rafسَحَرُوٓا۟ they bewitchedHe said, "Throw," and when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people and struck terror into them, and they presented a great [feat of] magic.
• 7:132 · Al-A'rafلِّتَسْحَرَنَا so that you bewitch usAnd they said, "No matter what sign you bring us with which to bewitch us, we will not be believers in you."
• 23:89 · Al-Mu'minunتُسْحَرُونَ are you deludedThey will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"

مُسَحَّر 2 times

• 26:153 · Ash-Shu'araٱلْمُسَحَّرِينَ those bewitchedThey said, "You are only of those affected by magic.
• 26:185 · Ash-Shu'araٱلْمُسَحَّرِينَ those bewitchedThey said, "You are only of those affected by magic.

سَحّار 1 time

• 26:37 · Ash-Shu'araسَحَّارٍ magicianWho will bring you every learned, skilled magician."

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.