سِحْرٍ
Appears 2 times in Quran
Derived Words (2)
Words derived from the stem "سِحْرٍ".
- magic
- and brought forth a great magic
Occurrences in Quran
Found 2 verses containing "سِحْرٍ".
قَالَ أَلْقُوا۟ ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَلْقَوْا۟ سَحَرُوٓا۟ أَعْيُنَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَٱسْتَرْهَبُوهُمْ وَجَآءُو بِسِحْرٍ عَظِيمٍ
20:67; 26:45.
20:67; 26:45.
Prophets of God never attack first. They wait for an attack on the part of their opponents, for they prefer to defend and look to God for succour.
20:67; 26:45.
Important Words:
سحر عظیم (a great magic). For the meaning of the word سحر see 2:103 & 7:110.
Commentary:
Moses was not slow in availing himself of the opportunity offered and at once replied that they should throw first. The Prophets of God generally wait for an attack on the part of their opponents, for they prefer to defend and then look to God for succour.
h
20:67; 26:45.
a
20:67; 26:45.
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Important Words:
سحر عظیم (a great magic). For the meaning of the word سحر see 2:103 & 7:110.
Commentary:
Moses was not slow in availing himself of the opportunity offered and at once replied that they should throw first. The Prophets of God generally wait for an attack on the part of their opponents, for they prefer to defend and then look to God for succour.
g
20:67; 26:45.
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Prophets of God never attack first. They wait for an attack on the part of their opponents, for they prefer to defend and look to God for succour.
فَلَنَأْتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحْرٍ مِّثْلِهِۦ فَٱجْعَلْ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكَ مَوْعِدًا لَّا نُخْلِفُهُۥ نَحْنُ وَلَآ أَنتَ مَكَانًا سُوًى
7:112, 113; 26:37.
7:112, 113; 26:37.
7:112, 113; 26:37-40.
Important Words:
سوی (equal) is derived from سوی (saviya). They say سوی الرجل i.e. the affair of the man became established. ساواہ means, it was or became equal to it and like it in measure, extent, size, quantity or amount and in value, etc. سوی (siwan) or سوی(suwan) means, equal; or equal in respect of its two extremities; uniform or even; equidistant or midway between two parties or two places; مکاناً سوی also means, a marked place (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:109 and 19:11.
The verse shows that Pharaoh possessed some sense of fairness. He seems to act with justice and impartiality in regard to the controversy that was to take place between Moses and the magicians.
d
7:112, 113; 26:37.
c
7:112, 113; 26:37-40.
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Important Words:
سوی (equal) is derived from سوی (saviya). They say سوی الرجل i.e. the affair of the man became established. ساواہ means, it was or became equal to it and like it in measure, extent, size, quantity or amount and in value, etc. سوی (siwan) or سوی(suwan) means, equal; or equal in respect of its two extremities; uniform or even; equidistant or midway between two parties or two places; مکاناً سوی also means, a marked place (Lane & Aqrab). See also 2:109 and 19:11.
The verse shows that Pharaoh possessed some sense of fairness. He seems to act with justice and impartiality in regard to the controversy that was to take place between Moses and the magicians.
c
7:112, 113; 26:37.