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Quran Maqasid

قَلَم

قلم in the Quran

Meaning: By the pen

قلم occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
4

قَلَم

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: By the pen · Also translated as: their pens, pens

Forms in the Quran

  • أَقْلَٰمَهُمْ ×1
  • أَقْلَٰمٌ ×1
  • وَٱلْقَلَمِ ×1
  • بِٱلْقَلَمِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

أصل القلم: القص من الشيء الصلب، كالظفر وكعب الرمح والقصب، ويقال للمقلوم: قلم. كما يقال للمنقوض: نقض.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿الذي علم بالقلم﴾ [العلق: 4] قيل: أشار به إلى ما أنعم على الإنسان من نعمة الكتابة، وذلك لما احتوت عليه من الفوائد الغزيرة التي لا تدخل تحت الوصف من كونها تجعل الغابر من سنين مؤلفة كالشاهد والبعيد المسافة كالشرق والغرب كالمتجاور على اختلاف أوضاع الأمم لها واصطلاحاتها. وقيل: أشار إلى علم القدرة. وفي الحديث:…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق ل م

Verses with قلم

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is part of the tidings Of the things unseen, Which We reveal unto thee (O Apostle!) by inspiration: Thou wast not with them When they cast lots With arrows, as to which Of them should be charged With the care of Mary: Nor wast thou with them When they disputed (the point).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:44
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if all the trees On earth were pens And the Ocean (were ink), With seven Oceans behind it To add to its (supply), Yet would not the Words Of God be exhausted (In the writing): for God Is Exalted in power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:27
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nūn. By the Pen And by the (Record) Which (men) write,—

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:1
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He Who taught (The use of) the Pen,—

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:4