س و ي Root s-w-y in the Qur’an 83 occurrences in 80 verses

Words from this root

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

اسْتَوَى 35 times

• 2:29 · Al-Baqarahٱسْتَوَىٰٓ He turnedIt is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven, [His being above all creation], and made them seven heavens, and He is Knowing of all things.
• 4:95 · An-Nisaيَسْتَوِى (are) equalNot equal are those believers remaining [at home] - other than the disabled - and the mujahideen, [who strive and fight] in the cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred the mujahideen through their wealth and their lives over those who remain [behind], by degrees. And to both Allah has promised the best [reward]. But Allah has preferred the mujahideen over those who remain [behind] with a great reward -
• 5:100 · Al-Ma'idahيَسْتَوِى (are) equalSay, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
• 6:50 · Al-An'amيَسْتَوِى be equalSay, [O Muhammad], "I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Then will you not give thought?"
• 7:54 · Al-A'rafٱسْتَوَىٰ He ascendedIndeed, your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne. He covers the night with the day, [another night] chasing it rapidly; and [He created] the sun, the moon, and the stars, subjected by His command. Unquestionably, His is the creation and the command; blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.
• 9:19 · At-Tawbahيَسْتَوُۥنَ They are not equalHave you made the providing of water for the pilgrim and the maintenance of al-Masjid al-Haram equal to [the deeds of] one who believes in Allah and the Last Day and strives in the cause of Allah? They are not equal in the sight of Allah. And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.
• 10:3 · Yunusٱسْتَوَىٰ He establishedIndeed, your Lord is Allah, who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himself above the Throne, arranging the matter [of His creation]. There is no intercessor except after His permission. That is Allah, your Lord, so worship Him. Then will you not remember?
• 11:24 · Hudيَسْتَوِيَانِ they equalThe example of the two parties is like the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Then, will you not remember?
• 11:44 · Hudوَٱسْتَوَتْ And it restedAnd it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and the ship came to rest on the [mountain of] Judiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing people."
• 13:2 · Ar-Ra'dٱسْتَوَىٰ He establishedIt is Allah who erected the heavens without pillars that you [can] see; then He established Himself above the Throne and made subject the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term. He arranges [each] matter; He details the signs that you may, of the meeting with your Lord, be certain.
• 13:16 · Ar-Ra'dيَسْتَوِى equalSay, "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, "Allah." Say, "Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?" Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?" Say, "Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing."
• 13:16 · Ar-Ra'dتَسْتَوِى equalSay, "Who is Lord of the heavens and earth?" Say, "Allah." Say, "Have you then taken besides Him allies not possessing [even] for themselves any benefit or any harm?" Say, "Is the blind equivalent to the seeing? Or is darkness equivalent to light? Or have they attributed to Allah partners who created like His creation so that the creation [of each] seemed similar to them?" Say, "Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Prevailing."
• 16:75 · An-Nahlيَسْتَوُۥنَ ۚ they be equalAllah presents an example: a slave [who is] owned and unable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided from Us good provision, so he spends from it secretly and publicly. Can they be equal? Praise to Allah! But most of them do not know.
• 16:76 · An-Nahlيَسْتَوِى equalAnd Allah presents an example of two men, one of them dumb and unable to do a thing, while he is a burden to his guardian. Wherever he directs him, he brings no good. Is he equal to one who commands justice, while he is on a straight path?
• 20:5 · Ta-Haٱسْتَوَىٰ is establishedThe Most Merciful [who is] above the Throne established.
• 23:28 · Al-Mu'minunٱسْتَوَيْتَ you (have) boardedAnd when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
• 25:59 · Al-Furqanٱسْتَوَىٰ He established HimselfHe who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne - the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one well informed.
• 28:14 · Al-Qasasوَٱسْتَوَىٰٓ and became matureAnd when he attained his full strength and was [mentally] mature, We bestowed upon him judgement and knowledge. And thus do We reward the doers of good.
• 32:4 · As-Sajdahٱسْتَوَىٰ established HimselfIt is Allah who created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in six days; then He established Himself above the Throne. You have not besides Him any protector or any intercessor; so will you not be reminded?
• 32:18 · As-Sajdahيَسْتَوُۥنَ they are equalThen is one who was a believer like one who was defiantly disobedient? They are not equal.
• 35:12 · Fatirيَسْتَوِى are alikeAnd not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter. And from each you eat tender meat and extract ornaments which you wear, and you see the ships plowing through [them] that you might seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.
• 35:19 · Fatirيَسْتَوِى equalNot equal are the blind and the seeing,
• 35:22 · Fatirيَسْتَوِى equalAnd not equal are the living and the dead. Indeed, Allah causes to hear whom He wills, but you cannot make hear those in the graves.
• 39:9 · Az-Zumarيَسْتَوِى equalIs one who is devoutly obedient during periods of the night, prostrating and standing [in prayer], fearing the Hereafter and hoping for the mercy of his Lord, [like one who does not]? Say, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?" Only they will remember [who are] people of understanding.
• 39:29 · Az-Zumarيَسْتَوِيَانِ they both equalAllah presents an example: a slave owned by quarreling partners and another belonging exclusively to one man - are they equal in comparison? Praise be to Allah! But most of them do not know.
• 40:58 · Ghafirيَسْتَوِى (are) equalAnd not equal are the blind and the seeing, nor are those who believe and do righteous deeds and the evildoer. Little do you remember.
• 41:11 · Fussilatٱسْتَوَىٰٓ He directed (Himself)Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, "Come [into being], willingly or by compulsion." They said, "We have come willingly."
• 41:34 · Fussilatتَسْتَوِى (are) equalAnd not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.
• 43:13 · Az-Zukhrufلِتَسْتَوُۥا۟ That you may sit firmlyThat you may settle yourselves upon their backs and then remember the favor of your Lord when you have settled upon them and say. "Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it.
• 43:13 · Az-Zukhrufٱسْتَوَيْتُمْ you sit firmlyThat you may settle yourselves upon their backs and then remember the favor of your Lord when you have settled upon them and say. "Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it.

Also in 5 more places: 48:29, 53:6, 57:4, 57:10, 59:20

سَواء 27 times

• 2:6 · Al-Baqarahسَوَآءٌ (it) is sameIndeed, those who disbelieve - it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.
• 2:108 · Al-Baqarahسَوَآءَ (the) evennessOr do you intend to ask your Messenger as Moses was asked before? And whoever exchanges faith for disbelief has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way.
• 3:64 · Ali 'Imranسَوَآءٍۭ equitableSay, "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is equitable between us and you - that we will not worship except Allah and not associate anything with Him and not take one another as lords instead of Allah." But if they turn away, then say, "Bear witness that we are Muslims [submitting to Him]."
• 3:113 · Ali 'Imranسَوَآءًۭ ۗ (the) sameThey are not [all] the same; among the People of the Scripture is a community standing [in obedience], reciting the verses of Allah during periods of the night and prostrating [in prayer].
• 4:89 · An-Nisaسَوَآءًۭ ۖ alikeThey wish you would disbelieve as they disbelieved so you would be alike. So do not take from among them allies until they emigrate for the cause of Allah. But if they turn away, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them and take not from among them any ally or helper.
• 5:12 · Al-Ma'idahسَوَآءَ (from) the wayAnd Allah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated from among them twelve leaders. And Allah said, "I am with you. If you establish prayer and give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allah a goodly loan, I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way."
• 5:60 · Al-Ma'idahسَوَآءِ (the) evenSay, "Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that as penalty from Allah? [It is that of] those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them apes and pigs and slaves of Taghut. Those are worse in position and further astray from the sound way."
• 5:77 · Al-Ma'idahسَوَآءِ (the) rightSay, "O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and have strayed from the soundness of the way."
• 7:193 · Al-A'rafسَوَآءٌ (It is) sameAnd if you [believers] invite them to guidance, they will not follow you. It is all the same for you whether you invite them or you are silent.
• 8:58 · Al-Anfalسَوَآءٍ ۚ equal (terms)If you [have reason to] fear from a people betrayal, throw [their treaty] back to them, [putting you] on equal terms. Indeed, Allah does not like traitors.
• 13:10 · Ar-Ra'dسَوَآءٌۭ (It is) same (to Him)It is the same [to Him] concerning you whether one conceals [his] speech or one publicizes it and whether one is hidden by night or conspicuous [among others] by day.
• 14:21 · Ibrahimسَوَآءٌ (It is) sameAnd they will come out [for judgement] before Allah all together, and the weak will say to those who were arrogant, "Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?" They will say, "If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is all the same for us whether we show intolerance or are patient: there is for us no place of escape."
• 16:71 · An-Nahlسَوَآءٌ ۚ equalAnd Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision to those whom their right hands possess so they would be equal to them therein. Then is it the favor of Allah they reject?
• 21:109 · Al-Anbyaسَوَآءٍۢ ۖ equallyBut if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.
• 22:25 · Al-Hajjسَوَآءً equalIndeed, those who have disbelieved and avert [people] from the way of Allah and [from] al-Masjid al-Haram, which We made for the people - equal are the resident therein and one from outside; and [also] whoever intends [a deed] therein of deviation [in religion] or wrongdoing - We will make him taste of a painful punishment.
• 26:136 · Ash-Shu'araسَوَآءٌ (It is) sameThey said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.
• 28:22 · Al-Qasasسَوَآءَ (to the) soundAnd when he directed himself toward Madyan, he said, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to the sound way."
• 30:28 · Ar-Rumسَوَآءٌۭ (are) equalHe presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]? Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.
• 36:10 · Ya-Sinوَسَوَآءٌ And it (is) sameAnd it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.
• 37:55 · As-Saffatسَوَآءِ (the) midstAnd he will look and see him in the midst of the Hellfire.
• 38:22 · Sadسَوَآءِ an evenWhen they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.
• 41:10 · Fussilatسَوَآءًۭ equalAnd He placed on the earth firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction - for [the information] of those who ask.
• 44:47 · Ad-Dukhanسَوَآءِ (the) midst[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
• 45:21 · Al-Jathiyahسَوَآءًۭ equalOr do those who commit evils think We will make them like those who have believed and done righteous deeds - [make them] equal in their life and their death? Evil is that which they judge.
• 52:16 · At-Turسَوَآءٌ (it is) same[Enter to] burn therein; then be patient or impatient - it is all the same for you. You are only being recompensed [for] what you used to do."
• 60:1 · Al-Mumtahanahسَوَآءَ (from the) straightO you who have believed, do not take My enemies and your enemies as allies, extending to them affection while they have disbelieved in what came to you of the truth, having driven out the Prophet and yourselves [only] because you believe in Allah, your Lord. If you have come out for jihad in My cause and seeking means to My approval, [take them not as friends]. You confide to them affection, but I am most knowing of what you have concealed and what you have declared. And whoever does it among you has certainly strayed from the soundness of the way.
• 63:6 · Al-Munafiqunسَوَآءٌ (It) is sameIt is all the same for them whether you ask forgiveness for them or do not ask forgiveness for them; never will Allah forgive them. Indeed, Allah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.

سَوَّى 13 times

• 2:29 · Al-Baqarahفَسَوَّىٰهُنَّ and fashioned themIt is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven, [His being above all creation], and made them seven heavens, and He is Knowing of all things.
• 15:29 · Al-Hijrسَوَّيْتُهُۥ I have fashioned himAnd when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."
• 18:37 · Al-Kahfسَوَّىٰكَ fashioned youHis companion said to him while he was conversing with him, "Have you disbelieved in He who created you from dust and then from a sperm-drop and then proportioned you [as] a man?
• 26:98 · Ash-Shu'araنُسَوِّيكُم we equated youWhen we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.
• 32:9 · As-Sajdahسَوَّىٰهُ He fashioned himThen He proportioned him and breathed into him from His [created] soul and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
• 38:72 · Sadسَوَّيْتُهُۥ I have proportioned himSo when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."
• 75:4 · Al-Qiyamahنُّسَوِّىَ We can restoreYes. [We are] Able [even] to proportion his fingertips.
• 75:38 · Al-Qiyamahفَسَوَّىٰ and proportionedThen he was a clinging clot, and [Allah] created [his form] and proportioned [him]
• 79:28 · An-Nazi'atفَسَوَّىٰهَا and proportioned itHe raised its ceiling and proportioned it.
• 82:7 · Al-Infitarفَسَوَّىٰكَ then fashioned youWho created you, proportioned you, and balanced you?
• 87:2 · Al-A'laفَسَوَّىٰ then proportionedWho created and proportioned
• 91:7 · Ash-Shamsسَوَّىٰهَا proportioned itAnd [by] the soul and He who proportioned it
• 91:14 · Ash-Shamsفَسَوَّىٰهَا and leveled themBut they denied him and hamstrung her. So their Lord brought down upon them destruction for their sin and made it equal [upon all of them].

سَوِيّ 5 times

• 19:10 · Maryamسَوِيًّۭا sound[Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."
• 19:17 · Maryamسَوِيًّۭا well-proportionedAnd she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.
• 19:43 · Maryamسَوِيًّۭا evenO my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path.
• 20:135 · Ta-Haٱلسَّوِىِّ [the] evenSay, "Each [of us] is waiting; so wait. For you will know who are the companions of the sound path and who is guided."
• 67:22 · Al-Mulkسَوِيًّا uprightThen is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

تُسَوَّى 1 time

• 4:42 · An-Nisaتُسَوَّىٰ was leveledThat Day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger will wish they could be covered by the earth. And they will not conceal from Allah a [single] statement.

ساوَى 1 time

• 18:96 · Al-Kahfسَاوَىٰ he (had) leveledBring me sheets of iron" - until, when he had leveled [them] between the two mountain walls, he said, "Blow [with bellows]," until when he had made it [like] fire, he said, "Bring me, that I may pour over it molten copper."

سُوًى 1 time

• 20:58 · Ta-Haسُوًۭى evenThen 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."

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.