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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 161–180 of 440

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Iblīs) said: "O my Lord! Because Thou hast put me In the wrong, I will Make (wrong) fair-seeming To them on the earth, And I will put them All in the wrong,—

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:39
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We created not the heavens, The earth, and all between them, But for just ends. And the Hour is surely Coming (when this will be manifest). So overlook (any human faults) With gracious forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:85
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has created the heavens And the earth for just ends: Far is He above having The partners they ascribe to Him!

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:3
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the things on this earth Which He has multiplied In varying colours (and qualities): Verily in this is a Sign For men who celebrate The praises of God (in gratitude).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:13
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He has set up On the earth mountains Standing firm, lest it should Shake with you; and rivers And roads; that ye May guide yourselves;

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:15
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We assuredly sent Amongst every People an apostle, (With the Command), "Serve God, and eschew Evil": Of the people were some whom God guided, and some On whom Error became Inevitably (established). So travel Through the earth, and see What was the end of those Who denied (the Truth).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:36
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do then those who devise Evil (plots) feel secure That God will not cause the earth to swallow them up, Or that the Wrath will not Seize them from directions They little perceive?—

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:45
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to God doth obeisance All that is in the heavens And on earth, whether Moving (living) creatures Or the angels: for none Are arrogant (before their Lord).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:49
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him belongs whatever Is in the heavens and on earth, And to Him is duty due always: Then will ye fear other Than God?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:52
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God sends down rain From the skies, and gives therewith Life to the earth after its death: Verily in this is a Sign For those who listen.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:65
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And worship others than God,— Such as have no power Of providing them, for sustenance, With anything in heavens or earth, And cannot possibly have Such power?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:73
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belongeth the Mystery Of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (Of Judgment) is as The twinkling of an eye, Or even quicker: For God hath power Over all things.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:77
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave (clear) warning To the Children of Israel In the Book, that twice Would they do mischief On the earth and be elated With mighty arrogance (And twice would they be punished)!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:4
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor walk on the earth With insolence: for thou Canst not rend the earth Asunder, nor reach The mountains in height.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:37
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    The seven heavens and the earth, And all beings therein, Declare His glory: There is not a thing But celebrates His praise; And yet ye understand not How they declare His glory! Verily He is Oft-Forbearing, Most Forgiving!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:44
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And it is your Lord That knoweth best all beings That are in the heavens And on earth: We Did bestow on some Prophets More (and other) gifts Than on others: and We gave To David (the gift Of) the Psalms.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:55
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their purpose was to scare Thee off the land, In order to expel thee; But in that case they Would not have stayed (Therein) after thee, Except for a little while.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:76
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "We shall not Believe in thee, until thou Cause a spring to gush Forth for us from the earth,

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:90
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say, "If there were settled, On earth, angels walking about In peace and quiet, We should Certainly have sent them Down from the heavens An angel for an apostle."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:95
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God, Who created the heavens And the earth, has power To create the like of them (Anew)? Only He has Decreed a term appointed, Of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse (To receive it) except With ingratitude.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:99