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Quran Maqasid

أَبْكَم

أبكم in the Quran

Meaning: dumb

أبكم occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

أَبْكَم

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: dumb

Forms in the Quran

  • بُكْمٌ ×2
  • وَبُكْمٌ ×1
  • ٱلْبُكْمُ ×1
  • أَبْكَمُ ×1
  • وَبُكْمًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قال عز وجل: صم بكم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قال تعالى: ﴿صم بكم﴾ [البقرة: 18].

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

Verses with أبكم

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Deaf, dumb, and blind, They will not return (to the path).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who reject Faith is As if one were to shout Like a goat-herd, to things That listen to nothing But calls and cries: Deaf, dumb, and blind, They are void of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:171
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject our Signs Are deaf and dumb,— In the midst of darkness Profound: whom God willeth, He leaveth to wander: Whom He willeth, He placeth On the Way that is Straight.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:39
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the worst of beasts In the sight of God Are the deaf and the dumb,— Those who understand not.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:22
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God sets forth (another) Parable Of two men: one of them Dumb, with no power Of any sort; a wearisome burden Is he to his master; Whichever way he directs him, He brings no good: Is such a man equal With one who commands Justice, and is on A Straight Way?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:76
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is he whom God guides, That is on true guidance; But he whom He leaves Astray—for such wilt thou Find no protector besides Him. On the Day of Judgment We shall gather them together, Prone on their faces, Blind, dumb, and deaf: Their abode will be Hell: Every time it shows abatement, We shall increase for them The fierceness of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:97