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.
Showing 20 of 46 verses (46 mentions)
ذلك بأن الله لم يك مغيرا نعمة أنعمها على قوم حتى يغيروا ما بأنفسهم وأن الله سميع عليم
That (is) because Allah not is One Who changes a favor which He had bestowed on a people until they change what (is) in themselves. And indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
وإن جنحوا للسلم فاجنح لها وتوكل على الله إنه هو السميع العليم
And if they incline to peace, then you (also) incline to it, and put (your) trust in Allah. Indeed, He (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
ومن الأعراب من يتخذ ما ينفق مغرما ويتربص بكم الدوائر عليهم دائرة السوء والله سميع عليم
And among the bedouins (is he) who takes what he spends (as) a loss, and he awaits for you the turns (of misfortune). Upon them (will be) the turn (of) the evil. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
خذ من أموالهم صدقة تطهرهم وتزكيهم بها وصل عليهم إن صلاتك سكن لهم والله سميع عليم
Take from their wealth a charity, purifying them and cause them increase by it, and bless [upon] them. Indeed, your blessings (are a) reassurance for them. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
ولا يحزنك قولهم إن العزة لله جميعا هو السميع العليم
And (let) not grieve you their speech. Indeed, the honor (belongs) to Allah all. He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
فاستجاب له ربه فصرف عنه كيدهن إنه هو السميع العليم
So responded to him his Lord, and turned away from him their plot. Indeed, [He] He (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
الحمد لله الذي وهب لي على الكبر إسماعيل وإسحاق إن ربي لسميع الدعاء
All the Praise (is) for Allah the One Who has granted me in the old age Ismail and Ishaq. Indeed, my Lord (is) All-Hearer (of) the prayer.
سبحان الذي أسرى بعبده ليلا من المسجد الحرام إلى المسجد الأقصى الذي باركنا حوله لنريه من آياتنا إنه هو السميع البصير
Exalted (is) the One Who took His servant (by) night from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam, to Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa which We blessed its surroundings, that We may show him of Our Signs. Indeed He, He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.
قال ربي يعلم القول في السماء والأرض وهو السميع العليم
He said, "My Lord knows the word in the heavens and the earth. And He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."
ذلك بأن الله يولج الليل في النهار ويولج النهار في الليل وأن الله سميع بصير
That, (is) because Allah causes to enter the night in (to) the day, and causes to enter the day in (to) the night. And indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Seer.
الله يصطفي من الملائكة رسلا ومن الناس إن الله سميع بصير
Allah chooses from the Angels Messengers, and from the mankind. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Seer.
يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تتبعوا خطوات الشيطان ومن يتبع خطوات الشيطان فإنه يأمر بالفحشاء والمنكر ولولا فضل الله عليكم ورحمته ما زكى منكم من أحد أبدا ولكن الله يزكي من يشاء والله سميع عليم
O you who believe! (Do) not follow (the) footsteps (of) the Shaitaan, and whoever follows (the) footsteps (of) the Shaitaan then indeed, he commands the immorality and the evil. And if not (for the) Grace (of) Allah upon you and His Mercy not (would) have been pure among you from anyone ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
والقواعد من النساء اللاتي لا يرجون نكاحا فليس عليهن جناح أن يضعن ثيابهن غير متبرجات بزينة وأن يستعففن خير لهن والله سميع عليم
And postmenopausal among the women who (do) not have desire (for) marriage, then not is on them any blame that they put aside their (outer) garments, not displaying their adornment. And that they modestly refrain (is) better for them. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.
قال كلا فاذهبا بآياتنا إنا معكم مستمعون
He said, "Nay, go both of you with Our Signs. Indeed, We (are) with you, All-Hearers.
إنه هو السميع العليم
Indeed, He [He] (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
من كان يرجو لقاء الله فإن أجل الله لآت وهو السميع العليم
Whoever [is] hopes (for the) meeting (with) Allah, then indeed, (the) Term (of) Allah (is) surely coming. And He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
وكأين من دابة لا تحمل رزقها الله يرزقها وإياكم وهو السميع العليم
And how many of a creature (does) not carry its provision. Allah provides (for) it and (for) you. And He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
ما خلقكم ولا بعثكم إلا كنفس واحدة إن الله سميع بصير
Not (is) your creation and not your resurrection but as a soul single. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Seer.
قل إن ضللت فإنما أضل على نفسي وإن اهتديت فبما يوحي إلي ربي إنه سميع قريب
Say, "If I err, then only I will err against myself. But if I am guided, then it is by what reveals to me my Lord. Indeed, He (is) All-Hearer, Ever-Near."
والله يقضي بالحق والذين يدعون من دونه لا يقضون بشيء إن الله هو السميع البصير
And Allah judges in truth, while those (whom) they invoke from besides Him not they judge with anything. Indeed, Allah - He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.