** 23 names of water mentioned in the Qur'an **

 

 

 

** 23 names of water mentioned in the Qur'an **

 

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 **Names of Water in the Qur'an**

 

 

 **1. Water of the Earth (مَاءِ الْأَرْضِ)**

 

 

وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّاهُ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِنَّا عَلَى ذَهَابٍ بِهِ لَقَادِرُونَ

 

*"And We sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Mu’minun (23:18)

 

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**2. Purifying Water (مَاءً طَهُورًا)**

 

 

** وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً طَهُورًا **

 

*"And We have sent down purifying water from the sky."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Furqan (25:48)

 

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 **3. Drinkable Water (مَاءً لَّكُم مِّنْهُ شَرَابٌ)**

 

 

هُوَ الَّذِي أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً لَّكُم مِّنْهُ شَرَابٌ وَمِنْهُ شَجَرٌ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ

 

*"It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink, and from it grows vegetation for grazing."*

 

**Surah:** An-Nahl (16:10)

 

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 **4. Non-Stagnant Water (مَاءٍ غَيْرِ آسِنٍ)**

 

 

** فِيهَا أَنْهَارٌ مِّن مَّاءٍ غَيْرِ آسِنٍ **

 

*"In it are rivers of water unpolluted..."*

 

**Surah:** Muhammad (47:15)

 

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 **5. Blessed Water (مَاءً مُّبَارَكًا)**

 

 

** وَنَزَّلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً مُّبَارَكًا فَأَنبَتْنَا بِهِ جَنَّاتٍ وَحَبَّ الْحَصِيدِ **

 

*"And We sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest."*

 

**Surah:** Qaf (50:9)

 

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 **6. Flowing Water (مَاءً مَّعِينًا)**

 

 

** قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِنْ أَصْبَحَ مَاؤُكُمْ غَوْرًا فَمَن يَأْتِيكُم بِمَاءٍ مَّعِينٍ **

 

*"Say, 'Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?'"*

 

**Surah:** Al-Mulk (67:30)

 

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 **7. Silsera Water (سَلْسَبِيلًا)**

 

 

** عَيْنًا فِيهَا تُسَمَّى سَلْسَبِيلًا **

 

*"A spring therein, named Salsabeel."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Insan (76:18)

 

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 **8. Abundant Water (مَاءً غَدَقًا)**

 

 

** وَأَلَّوِ اسْتَقَامُوا عَلَى الطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَاهُم مَّاءً غَدَقًا **

 

*"And if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant water to drink."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Jinn (72:16)

 

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 **9. Fresh Sweet Water (مَاءً فُرَاتًا)**

 

 

** وَأَسْقَيْنَاكُم مَّاءً فُرَاتًا **

 

* "And gave you fresh sweet water to drink." *

 

**Surah:** Al-Mursalat (77:27)

 

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 **10. Spring Water (يَنَابِيعَ فِي الْأَرْضِ)**

 

 

** أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً فَسَلَكَهُ يَنَابِيعَ فِي الْأَرْضِ **

 

*"Have you not seen that Allah sends down rain from the sky and makes it flow as springs in the earth?"*

 

**Surah:** Az-Zumar (39:21)

 

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 **11. Poured Water (مَاءً مَّسْكُوبًا)**

 

 

** وَمَاءٍ مَّسْكُوبٍ **

 

*"And poured-out water."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Waqi’ah (56:31)

 

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 **12. Gushing Water (مَاءً ثَجَّاجًا)**

 

 

** وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ الْمُعْصِرَاتِ مَاءً ثَجَّاجًا **

 

*"And sent down, from the rain clouds, pouring water."*

 

**Surah:** An-Naba’ (78:14)

 

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 **13. Water of Madyan (مَاءَ مَدْيَنَ)**

 

 

** وَلَمَّا وَرَدَ مَاءَ مَدْيَنَ وَجَدَ عَلَيْهِ أُمَّةً مِّنَ النَّاسِ يَسْقُونَ **

 

*"And when he came to the water of Madyan, he found there a crowd of people watering [their flocks]."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Qasas (28:23)

 

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 **Water as Punishment & Divine Power**

 

 

 **14. Torrential Water (مَاءً مُّنْهَمِرًا)**

 

 

** فَفَتَحْنَا أَبْوَابَ السَّمَاءِ بِمَاءٍ مُّنْهَمِرٍ **

 

*"So We opened the gates of the sky with pouring rain."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Qamar (54:11)

 

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 **15. Receding Water (غِيضَ الْمَاءُ)**

 

 

** وَغِيضَ الْمَاءُ وَقُضِيَ الْأَمْرُ **

 

*"And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished."*

 

**Surah:** Hud (11:44)

 

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 **16. Vanishing Water (مَاؤُهَا غَوْرًا)**

 

 

** أَوْ يُصْبِحَ مَاؤُهَا غَوْرًا فَلَن تَسْتَطِيعَ لَهُ طَلَبًا **

 

*"Or its water will become sunken [into the earth], so you would never be able to seek it."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Kahf (18:41)

 

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 **17. Bitter Salt Water (مِلْحًا أُجَاجًا)**

 

 

 

** وَهَـٰذَا مِلْحٌ أُجَاجٌ **

 

 

*"And this [second water] is bitter and salt."*

 

**Surah:** Fatir (35:12)

 

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 **18. Mirage (سَرَابًا)**

 

 

** وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَعْمَالُهُمْ كَسَرَابٍ بِقِيعَةٍ يَحْسَبُهُ الظَّمْآنُ مَاءً **

 

*"But the disbelievers—their deeds are like a mirage in a desert which a thirsty one thinks is water."*

 

**Surah:** An-Nur (24:39)

 

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**Water in the Hereafter (Punishment & Reward)**

 

 

 **19. Pus-like Water (مَاءً صَدِيدًا)**

 

 

** وَيُسْقَىٰ مِن مَّاءٍ صَدِيدٍ **

 

*"And given to drink scalding water that tears apart their intestines."*

 

**Surah:** Ibrahim (14:16)

 

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 **20. Molten Metal (مَاءً كَالْمُهْلِ)**

 

 

** إِن يَسْتَغِيثُوا يُغَاثُوا بِمَاءٍ كَالْمُهْلِ يَشْوِي الْوُجُوهَ **

 

*"If they cry for relief, they will be given water like molten metal, scalding their faces."*

 

**Surah:** Al-Kahf (18:29)

 

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 **21. Scalding Water (مَاءً حَمِيمًا)**

 

 

** وَسُقُوا مَاءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَاءَهُمْ **

 

*"And given scalding water to drink that tears their intestines."*

 

**Surah:** Muhammad (47:15)

 

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**Water as a Sign of Creation**

 

 

 **22. Weak Fluid (مَاءً مَّهِينًا)**

 

 

 

** ثُمَّ جَعَلَ نَسْلَهُ مِن سُلَالَةٍ مِّن مَّاءٍ مَّهِينٍ **

 

*"Then He made his descendants from an extract of a humble fluid."*

 

**Surah:** As-Sajdah (32:8)

 

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 **23. Gushing Fluid (مَاءً دَافِقًا)**

 

 

**خُلِقَ مِن مَّاءٍ دَافِقٍ**

 

*"Created from a fluid gushing forth."*

 

**Surah:** At-Tariq (86:6)

 

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### **Conclusion**

 

These **23 names of water** in the Qur'an reflect Allah’s wisdom, mercy, and power—whether as a **blessing, a test, or a punishment**. Each type serves a unique purpose, demonstrating the **perfection of Divine Creation**.

 

 

**May Allah grant us the ability to reflect upon His signs and be grateful for His blessings!** 🌊