مَثَل
Noun · 88 timesMeaning: like · Also translated as: example, And example, Their example, an example
Forms in the Quran
- مَّثَلُ ×22
- مَثَلًا ×20
- كَمَثَلِ ×13
- ٱلْأَمْثَالَ ×5
- ٱلْأَمْثَٰلَ ×5
- وَمَثَلُ ×3
- مَثَلُهُمْ ×2
- فَمَثَلُهُۥ ×2
مَثَل
مثل in the Quran
Meaning: like
مثل occurs 163 times in 142 verses across 48 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 163
- Verses
- 142
- Surahs
- 48
- Root
- م ث ل
مِثْل
Noun · 75 timesMeaning: like · Also translated as: similar, similar it, in same manner, twice of them
Forms in the Quran
- مِثْلَ ×25
- مِّثْلِهِۦ ×10
- مِّثْلُكُمْ ×7
- مِّثْلَنَا ×6
- مِثْلِهَآ ×5
- بِمِثْلِ ×5
- مِّثْلُهُمْ ×3
- وَمِثْلَهُۥ ×3
Its root in the classical dictionaries
أصل المثول: الانتصاب، والممثل:
قوله تعالى: ﴿إن الله لا يستحي أن يضرب مثلا ما بعوضة فما فوقها﴾ [البقرة: 26] الآية. المثل هو القول السائر وفق الحال التي ضرب لها، ولابد فيه من غرابة لما أنزل الله: ﴿لن يخلقوا ذبابا﴾ [الحج: 73] ﴿لبيت العنكبوت﴾ [العنكبوت: 41] قالت اليهود: إن الله أجل أن يتكلم بهذا فنزلت.
Verses with مثل
Verses 81–100 of 142
- Each word opens its meaning.
On the contrary they say Things similar to what The ancients said.
Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:81 - Each word opens its meaning.
God doth admonish you, That ye may never repeat Such (conduct), if ye Are (true) Believers.
Surah An-Nur, verse 24:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
We have already sent down To you verses making things Clear, an illustration from (the story Of) people who passed away Before you, and an admonition For those who fear (God).
Surah An-Nur, verse 24:34 - Each word opens its meaning.
God is the Light Of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light Is as if there were a Niche And within it a Lamp: The Lamp enclosed in Glass: The glass as it were A brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, An Olive, neither of the East Nor of the West, Whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, Though fire scarce touched it Light upon Light! God doth guide Whom He will To His Light: God doth set forth Parables For men: and God Doth know all things.
Surah An-Nur, verse 24:35 - Each word opens its meaning.
See what kinds of comparisons They make for thee! But they have gone astray, And never a way will they Be able to find!
Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:9 - Each word opens its meaning.
And no question do they Bring to thee but We Reveal to thee the truth And the best explanation (thereof),
Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:33 - Each word opens its meaning.
To each one We set forth Parables and examples; And each one We broke To utter annihilation (For their sins).
Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:39 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Thou art no more than A mortal like us: Then bring us a Sign, If thou tellest the truth!"
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:154 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Thou art no more than A mortal like us, And indeed we think Thou art a liar!
Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:186 - Each word opens its meaning.
But (now), when the Truth Has come to them from Ourselves, They say, "Why are not (Signs) sent to him, like Those which were sent to Moses?" Do they not then reject (The Signs) which were formerly Sent to Moses? They say: "Two kinds of sorcery, Each assisting the other . And they say: "For us, We reject all (such things)!"
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:48 - Each word opens its meaning.
So he went forth among His people in the (pride Of his worldly) glitter. Said those whose aim is The Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like Of what Qārūn has got! For he is truly a lord Of mighty good fortune!"
Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:79 - Each word opens its meaning.
The parable of those who Take protectors other than God Is that of the Spider, Who builds (to itself) A house; but truly The flimsiest of houses Is the Spider's house;— If they but knew.
Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:41 - Each word opens its meaning.
And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, But only those understand them Who have Knowledge.
Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:43 - Each word opens its meaning.
It is He Who begins (The process of) creation; Then repeats it; and For Him it is most easy. To Him belongs the loftiest Similitude (we can think of) In the heavens and the earth: For He is Exalted in Might, Full of wisdom.
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
He does propound To you a similitude From your own (experience): Do ye have partners Among those whom your right hands Possess, to share as equals In the wealth We have Bestowed on you? Do ye Fear them as ye fear Each other? Thus do We Explain the Signs in detail To a people that understand.
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:28 - Each word opens its meaning.
Verily We have propounded For men, in this Qur-ān. Every kind of Parable: But if thou bring to them Any Sign, the Unbelievers Are sure to say, "Ye Do nothing but talk vanities."
Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:58 - Each word opens its meaning.
If ye invoke them, They will not listen To your call, and if They were to listen, They cannot answer Your (prayer). On the Day Of Judgment they will reject Your "Partnership". And none, (O man!) can tell thee (The Truth) like the One Who is acquainted with all things.
Surah Fatir, verse 35:14 - Each word opens its meaning.
Set forth to them, By way of a parable, The (story of) the Companions Of the City. Behold, There came apostles to it.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:13 - Each word opens its meaning.
The (people) said: "Ye are Only men like ourselves And (God) Most Gracious Sends no sort of revelation: Ye do nothing but lie."
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:15 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We have created For them similar (vessels) On which they ride.
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:42