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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 61–80 of 440

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "To whom belongeth All that is in the heavens And on earth?" Say: "To God. He hath inscribed For Himself (the rule of) Mercy. That He will gather you Together for the Day of Judgment, There is no doubt whatever. It is they who have lost Their own souls, that will Not believe.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:12
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall I take For my protector Any other than God, The Maker of the heavens And the earth? And He it is that Feedeth but is not fed." Say: "Nay! but I am Commanded to be the first Of those who bow To God (in Islam), And be not thou Of the company of those Who join gods with God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:14
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If their spurning is hard On thy mind, yet if Thou wert able to seek A tunnel in the ground Or a ladder to the skies And bring them a Sign,— (What good?). If it were God's Will, He could Gather them together Unto true guidance: So be not thou Amongst those who are swayed By ignorance (and impatience)!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:35
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is not an animal (That lives) on the earth, Nor a being that flies On its wings, but (forms Part of) communities like you. Nothing have we omitted From the Book, and they (all) Shall be gathered to their Lord In the end.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    With Him are the keys Of the Unseen, the treasures That none knoweth but He. He knoweth whatever there is On the earth and in the sea. Not a leaf doth fall But with His knowledge: There is not a grain In the darkness (or depths) Of the earth, nor anything Fresh or dry (green or withered), But is (inscribed) in a Record Clear (to those who can read).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:59
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall we indeed Call on others besides God, Things that can do us Neither good nor harm,— And turn on our heels After receiving guidance From God?—like one Whom the evil ones Have made into a fool, Wandering bewildered Through the earth, his friends Calling 'Come to us', (Vainly) guiding him to the Path." Say: "God's guidance Is the (only) guidance, And we have been directed To submit ourselves To the Lord of the worlds;—

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:71
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created The heavens and the earth In true (proportions): The day He saith, "Be," Behold! it is. His Word Is the Truth. His will be The dominion the day The trumpet will be blown. He knoweth the Unseen As well as that which is Open. For He Is the Wise, well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:73
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So also did We show Abraham the power And the laws of the heavens And the earth, that he Might (with understanding) Have certitude.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:75
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For me, I have set My face, firmly and truly, Towards Him Who created The heavens and the earth, And never shall I give Partners to God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:79
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is due The primal origin Of the heavens and the earth: How can He have a son When He hath no consort? He created all things, And He hath full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:101
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wert thou to follow The common run of those On earth, they will lead Thee away from the Way Of God. They follow Nothing but conjecture: they Do nothing but lie.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:116
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath made You (His) agents, inheritors Of the earth: He hath raised You in ranks, some above Others: that He may try you In the gifts He hath given you: For thy Lord is quick In punishment: yet He Is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:165
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is We Who have Placed you with authority On earth, and provided You therein with means For the fulfilment of your life: Small are the thanks That ye give!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:10
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "Get ye down, With enmity between yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling-place And your means of livelihood,— For a time."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:24
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your Guardian-Lord Is God, Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is firmly Established on the Throne (Of authority): He draweth The night as a veil O'er the day, each seeking The other in rapid succession: He created the sun, The moon, and the stars, (All) governed by laws Under His Command. Is it not His to create And to govern? Blessed Be God, the Cherisher And Sustainer of the Worlds!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:54
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do no mischief on the earth, After it hath been Set in order, but call On Him with fear And longing (in your hearts): For the Mercy of God Is (always) near To those who do good.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:56
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd people (We sent) Ṣaliḥ, one Of their own brethren: He said: "O my people! Worship God; ye have No other god but Him. Now hath come unto you A clear (Sign) from your Lord! This she-camel of God Is a Sign unto you: So leave her to graze In God's earth, and let her Come to no harm, Or ye shall be seized With a grievous punishment.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:73
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remember how He Made you inheritors After the ’Ad people And gave you habitations In the land: ye build For yourselves palaces and castles In (open) plains, and carve out Homes in the mountains; So bring to remembrance The benefits (ye have received) From God, and refrain From evil and mischief On the earth."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:74
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people We sent Shu‘aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God; Ye have no other god But Him. Now hath come Unto you a clear (Sign) From your Lord! Give just Measure and weight, nor withhold From the people the things That are their due; and do No mischief on the earth After it has been set In order: that will be best For you, if ye have Faith.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:85
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the people of the towns Had but believed and feared God, We should indeed Have opened out to them (All kinds of) blessings From heaven and earth; But they rejected (the truth), And We brought them To book for their misdeeds.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:96