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أَرْض

أرض in the Quran

Meaning: the earth

أرض occurs 461 times in 440 verses across 80 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
461
Verses
440
Surahs
80

أَرْض

Noun · 461 times

Meaning: the earth

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَرْضِ ×287
  • وَٱلْأَرْضِ ×157
  • أَرْضُ ×4
  • أَرْضِكُمْ ×3
  • أَرْضِنَآ ×3
  • يَٰٓأَرْضُ ×1
  • أَرْضًا ×1
  • أَرْضِى ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأرض: الجرم المقابل للسماء، وجمعه أرضون، ولا تجيء مجموعة في القرآن ، ويعبر بها عن أسفل الشيء، كما يعبر بالسماء عن أعلاه. قال الشاعر في صفة فرس:12-وأحمر كالديباج أما سماؤه ... فريا، وأما أرضه فمحول

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والراء والضاد ثلاثة أصول، أصل يتفرع وتكثر مسائله، وأصلان لا ينقاسان بل كل واحد موضوع حيث وضعته

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ر ض

Verses with أرض

Verses 141–160 of 440

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the earth are tracts (Diverse though) neighbouring, And gardens of vines And fields sown with corn, And palm trees—growing Out of single roots or otherwise: Watered with the same water, Yet some of them We make More excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things There are Signs for those Who understand!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever beings there are In the heavens and the earth Do prostrate themselves to God (Acknowledging subjection),—with good-will Or in spite of themselves: So do their shadows In the mornings and evenings.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:15
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer Of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God." Say: "Do ye then take (For worship) protectors other Than Him, such as have No power either for good Or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal With those who see? Or the depths of darkness Equal with Light?" Or do they assign to God Partners who have created (Anything) as He has created, So that the creation seemed To them similar? Say: "God is the Creator Of all things: He is The One, the Supreme and Irresistible."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:16
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He sends down water From the skies, and the channels Flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away The foam that mounts up To the surface. Even so, From that (ore) which they heat In the fire, to make ornaments Or utensils therewith, There is a scum likewise. Thus doth God (by parables) Show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears Like froth cast out; While that which is for the good Of mankind remains On the earth. Thus doth God Set forth parables.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who respond To their Lord, are (all) Good things. But those Who respond not to Him, Even if they had all That is in the heavens And on earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom. For them Will the reckoning be terrible: Their abode will be Hell,—— What a bed of misery!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:18
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who break The Covenant of God, after Having plighted their word thereto, And cut asunder those things Which God has commanded To be joined, and work mischief In the land;—on them Is the Curse; for them Is the terrible Home!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:25
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If there were a Qur-ān With which mountains were moved, Or the earth were cloven asunder, Or the dead were made to speak, (This would be the one!) But, truly, the Command is With God in all things!' Do not the Believers know, That, had God (so) willed, He could have guided All mankind (to the Right)? But the Unbelievers,—never Will disaster cease to seize Them for their (ill) deeds, Or to settle close to their homes, Until the promise of God Come to pass, for, verily, God will not fail In His promise.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:31
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then He Who standeth Over every soul (and knoweth) All that it doth, (Like any others)? And yet They ascribe partners to God. Say: "But name them! Is it that ye will Inform Him of something He knoweth not on earth, Or is it (just) a show Of words?" Nay! to those Who believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are Kept back (thereby) from the Path. And those whom God leaves To stray, no one can guide.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that We Gradually reduce the land (In their control) from its Outlying borders ? (Where) God Commands, there is none To put back His command: And He is Swift In calling to account.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:41
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of God, to Whom do belong All things in the heavens And on earth! But alas for the Unbelievers For a terrible Penalty (Their Unfaith will bring them)!—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:2
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Moses said: "If ye Show ingratitude, ye and all On earth together,—yet Is God Free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:8
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their apostles said: "Is there A doubt about God, The Creator of the heavens And the earth? It is He Who invites you, in order That He may forgive you Your sins and give you Respite for a term appointed!" They said: "Ah! ye are No more than human, Like ourselves! Ye wish To turn us away from The (gods) our fathers Used to worship: then Bring us some clear authority."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:10
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers said To their apostles: "Be sure We shall drive you out Of our land, or ye shall Return to our religion." But their Lord inspired (This Message) to them: "Verily We shall cause The wrong-doers to perish!

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:13
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And verily We shall Cause you to abide In the land, and succeed them. This for such as fear The Time when they shall stand Before My tribunal,—such As fear the Punishment denounced."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:14
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Created the heavens and the earth In Truth? If He so will, He can remove you And put (in your place) A new Creation?

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:19
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the parable Of an evil Word Is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root From the surface of the earth: It has no stability.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who hath created The heavens and the earth And sendeth down rain From the skies, and with it Bringeth out fruits wherewith To feed you; it is He Who hath made the ships subject To you, that they may sail Through the sea by His Command; And the rivers (also) Hath He made subject to you.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:32
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! truly Thou Dost know what we conceal And what we reveal: For nothing whatever is hidden From God, whether on earth Or in heaven.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:38
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day the Earth will be Changed to a different Earth, And so will be the Heavens, And (men) will be marshalled Forth, before God, the One, The Irresistible;

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:48
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the earth We have spread out (Like a carpet); set thereon Mountains firm and immovable; And produced therein all kinds Of things in due balance.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:19