Name #11 of 100 Root: س-م-ع (s-m-ʿ)

As-Sami' — The All-Hearer

As-Sami' · Al-Mustami'

As-Sami' (The All-Hearer)—unified with Al-Mustami'—signifies that Allah hears every supplication, whisper, and cry in every language simultaneously without confusion. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 46 times across 46 verses in 25 surahs, from Quran 2:127 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 58:1 (Surah Al-Mujadila).

Reflection: Knowing As-Sami' hears even silent pleas encourages constant heartfelt du'a and mindful, truthful speech.

السميع · المستمع

Mentioned 46 times Across 46 verses In 25 surahs First: Quran 2:127 Key verses: 2:127 · 2:137 · 14:39 · 42:11 · 58:1

All surahs (46) 2 · Al-Baqarah (7) 3 · Ali 'Imran (4) 4 · An-Nisa (3) 5 · Al-Ma'idah (1) 6 · Al-An'am (2) 7 · Al-A'raf (1) 8 · Al-Anfal (4) 9 · At-Tawbah (2) 10 · Yunus (1) 12 · Yusuf (1) 14 · Ibrahim (1) 17 · Al-Isra (1)

Verses mentioning “The All-Hearer”

Showing 20 of 46 verses (46 mentions)

2:127 Al-Baqarah

وإذ يرفع إبراهيم القواعد من البيت وإسماعيل ربنا تقبل منا إنك أنت السميع العليم

And when (was) raising Ibrahim the foundations of the House and Ismail, (saying), "Our Lord! Accept from us. Indeed You! [You] (are) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

2:137 Al-Baqarah

فإن آمنوا بمثل ما آمنتم به فقد اهتدوا وإن تولوا فإنما هم في شقاق فسيكفيكهم الله وهو السميع العليم

So if they believe[d] in (the) like (of) what you have believed in [it], then indeed, they are (rightly) guided. But if they turn away, then only they (are) in dissension. So will suffice you against them Allah, and He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

2:181 Al-Baqarah

فمن بدله بعد ما سمعه فإنما إثمه على الذين يبدلونه إن الله سميع عليم

Then whoever changes it after what he (has) heard [it], so only its sin (would be) on those who alter it. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

2:224 Al-Baqarah

ولا تجعلوا الله عرضة لأيمانكم أن تبروا وتتقوا وتصلحوا بين الناس والله سميع عليم

And (do) not make Allah's (name) an excuse in your oaths that you do good, and be righteous and make peace between [the] people. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

2:227 Al-Baqarah

وإن عزموا الطلاق فإن الله سميع عليم

And if they resolve (on) [the] divorce - then indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

2:244 Al-Baqarah

وقاتلوا في سبيل الله واعلموا أن الله سميع عليم

And fight in (the) way (of) Allah, and know that Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

2:256 Al-Baqarah

لا إكراه في الدين قد تبين الرشد من الغي فمن يكفر بالطاغوت ويؤمن بالله فقد استمسك بالعروة الوثقى لا انفصام لها والله سميع عليم

(There is) no compulsion in the religion. Surely has become distinct the right (path) from the wrong. Then whoever disbelieves in false deities and believes in Allah, then surely he grasped the handhold - [the] firm, (which) not (will) break [for it]. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

3:34 Ali 'Imran

ذرية بعضها من بعض والله سميع عليم

Descendents, some of them from others. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

3:35 Ali 'Imran

إذ قالت امرأت عمران رب إني نذرت لك ما في بطني محررا فتقبل مني إنك أنت السميع العليم

When [she] said (the) wife (of) Imran, "My Lord! Indeed, I [I] vowed to You what (is) in my womb, dedicated, so accept from me. Indeed, You, You (are) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

3:38 Ali 'Imran

هنالك دعا زكريا ربه قال رب هب لي من لدنك ذرية طيبة إنك سميع الدعاء

There only, invoked Zakariya his Lord, he said, "My Lord grant [for] me from Yourself offspring pure. Indeed, You (are) All-Hearer (of) the prayer

3:121 Ali 'Imran

وإذ غدوت من أهلك تبوئ المؤمنين مقاعد للقتال والله سميع عليم

And when you left early morning from your household to post the believers (to take) positions for the battle. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

4:58 An-Nisa

إن الله يأمركم أن تؤدوا الأمانات إلى أهلها وإذا حكمتم بين الناس أن تحكموا بالعدل إن الله نعما يعظكم به إن الله كان سميعا بصيرا

Indeed, Allah orders you to render the trusts to their owners, and when you judge between the people to judge with justice. Indeed, Allah excellently advises you with it. Indeed, Allah is All-Hearer, All-Seer.

4:134 An-Nisa

من كان يريد ثواب الدنيا فعند الله ثواب الدنيا والآخرة وكان الله سميعا بصيرا

Whoever [is] desires reward (of) the world - then with Allah (is the) reward (of) the world and the Hereafter. And is Allah All-Hearer, All-Seer.

4:148 An-Nisa

لا يحب الله الجهر بالسوء من القول إلا من ظلم وكان الله سميعا عليما

(Does) not love Allah the public mention of [the] evil [of] [the] words except (by the one) who has been wronged. And is Allah All-Hearer, All-Knower.

5:76 Al-Ma'idah

قل أتعبدون من دون الله ما لا يملك لكم ضرا ولا نفعا والله هو السميع العليم

Say, "Do you worship from besides Allah what not has power to (cause) you any harm and not any benefit, while Allah, He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower?

6:13 Al-An'am

وله ما سكن في الليل والنهار وهو السميع العليم

And for Him (is) whatever dwells in the night and the day, and He (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

6:115 Al-An'am

وتمت كلمت ربك صدقا وعدلا لا مبدل لكلماته وهو السميع العليم

And (has been) fulfilled (the) word (of) your Lord (in) truth and justice. No one can change His words, and He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

7:200 Al-A'raf

وإما ينزغنك من الشيطان نزغ فاستعذ بالله إنه سميع عليم

And if an evil suggestion comes to you from [the] Shaitaan [an evil suggestion], then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

8:17 Al-Anfal

فلم تقتلوهم ولكن الله قتلهم وما رميت إذ رميت ولكن الله رمى وليبلي المؤمنين منه بلاء حسنا إن الله سميع عليم

And not you kill them, but Allah killed them. And not you threw when you threw, but Allah threw and that He may test the believers from Him (with) a trial good. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

8:42 Al-Anfal

إذ أنتم بالعدوة الدنيا وهم بالعدوة القصوى والركب أسفل منكم ولو تواعدتم لاختلفتم في الميعاد ولكن ليقضي الله أمرا كان مفعولا ليهلك من هلك عن بينة ويحيى من حي عن بينة وإن الله لسميع عليم

When you (were) on the nearer side (of) the world (valley) and they (were) on the side, the farther and the caravan (was) lower than you. And if you (had) made an appointment certainly you would have failed in the appointment. But that might accomplish Allah a matter (that) was destined, that (might be) destroyed (those) who (were to be) destroyed on a clear evidence and (might) live (those) who (were to) live on a clear evidence. And indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.