# Sad-Be-Elif — صبا (SbA)

> Occurs in 3 verses of the Quran.

- **Source:** https://quran.so/root/SbA

- **Meaning:** To change one's religion, lead (a troop), rise (star), touch, wash.
- **Derived forms:** صَّٰبِ ِٔين (3)

## Verses containing this root

### 2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 62

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلصَّـٰبِـِٔينَ — wal-ṣābiīna · "and the Sabians"
  - **Grammar:** proper noun · active · masculine, plural · accusative case

اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَالَّذ۪ينَ هَادُوا وَالنَّصَارٰى وَالصَّابِـ۪ٔينَ مَنْ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَلَهُمْ اَجْرُهُمْ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْۖ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Inna allatheena amanoo wallatheenahadoo wannasara wassabi-eenaman amana biAllahi walyawmi al-akhiriwaAAamila salihan falahum ajruhum AAinda rabbihimwala khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoon

(Those who heed warning, and those who hold to Judaism, and the Christians, and the Sabaeans — whoso believes in God and the Last Day and works righteousness — they have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will be upon them, nor will they grieve.)

_https://quran.so/surah-al-baqarah/verse-62.md_

### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 69

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلصَّـٰبِـُٔونَ — wal-ṣābiūna · "and the Sabians"
  - **Grammar:** proper noun · active · masculine, plural · nominative case

اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَالَّذ۪ينَ هَادُوا وَالصَّابِـؤُ۫نَ وَالنَّصَارٰى مَنْ اٰمَنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

Inna allatheena amanoo wallatheenahadoo wassabi-oona wannasaraman amana billahi walyawmi al-akhiriwaAAamila salihan fala khawfun AAalayhim walahum yahzanoon

Those who heed warning, and those who hold to Judaism, and the Sabaeans, and the Christians — whoso believes in God and the Last Day and works righteousness — no fear will be upon them, nor will they grieve.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-69.md_

### 22. Surah Al-Hajj, Verse 17

- **Form in this verse:** وَٱلصَّـٰبِـِٔينَ — wal-ṣābiīna · "and the Sabians"
  - **Grammar:** proper noun · active · masculine, plural · accusative case

اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَالَّذ۪ينَ هَادُوا وَالصَّابِـ۪ٔينَ وَالنَّصَارٰى وَالْمَجُوسَ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اَشْرَكُواۗ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَه۪يدٌ

Inna allatheena amanoo wallatheenahadoo wassabi-eena wannasarawalmajoosa wallatheena ashrakoo inna Allahayafsilu baynahum yawma alqiyamati inna AllahaAAala kulli shay-in shaheed

Those who heed warning, and those who hold to Judaism, and the Sabaeans, and the Christians, and the Magians, and those who ascribe a partnership: God will decide between them on the Day of Resurrection; God is witness over all things.

_https://quran.so/surah-al-hajj/verse-17.md_

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