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Quran Maqasid

أَسْلَمَ

أسلم in the Quran

Meaning: submits

أسلم occurs 22 times in 19 verses across 15 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
22
Verses
19
Surahs
15

أَسْلَمَ

Verb · 22 times

Meaning: submits · Also translated as: Submit, I submitted, I have submitted, Have you submitted yourselves

Forms in the Quran

  • أَسْلَمَ ×7
  • أَسْلَمُوا۟ ×4
  • أَسْلَمْتُ ×2
  • ءَأَسْلَمْتُمْ ×1
  • لِنُسْلِمَ ×1
  • تُسْلِمُونَ ×1
  • وَأَسْلَمْتُ ×1
  • يُسْلِمْ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السلم والسلامة: التعري من الآفات الظاهرة والباطنة، قال: بقلب سليم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سلام عليكم﴾ [الأنعام: 54] أي سلامة واقعة عليكم فلا تعذبون ولا تخافون كغيركم من أهل الشقاء. وقيل: معناه السلامة لكم ومعكم. وقيل: معناه الله عليكم، أي حفيظ عليكم أو على حفظكم. وقيل: معناه نحن سالمون لكم. وأصل السلام والسلامة: التعري من الآفات الظاهرة والباطنة. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿بقلب سليم﴾ [الشعراء: 89] أي…

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

Verses with أسلم

Verses 1–19 of 19

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay,—whoever submits His whole self to God And is a doer of good, He will get his reward With his Lord; On such shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:112
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! his Lord said To him: "Bow (thy will to Me):" He said: "I bow (my will) To the Lord and Cherisher Of the Universe."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:131
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if they dispute with thee, Say: "I have submitted My whole self to God And so have those Who follow me." And say to the People of the Book And to those who are unlearned: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" If they do, they are in right guidance, But if they turn back, Thy duty is to convey the Message; And in God's sight Are (all) His servants.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:20
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they seek For other than the Religion Of God?—while all creatures In the heavens and on earth Have, willing or unwilling, Bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), And to Him shall they All be brought back.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:83
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who can be better In religion than one Who submits his whole self To God, does good, And follows the way Of Abraham the true in faith? For God did take Abraham for a friend.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:125
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We who revealed The Law (to Moses): therein Was guidance and light.' By its standard have been judged The Jews, by the Prophets Who bowed (as in Islam) To God's Will, by the Rabbis And the Doctors of Law: For to them was entrusted The protection of God's Book, And they were witnesses thereto: Therefore fear not men, But fear Me, and sell not My Signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:44
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who made. Out of the things He created, Some things to give you shade; Of the hills He made some For your shelter; He made you Garments to protect you From heat, and coats of mail To protect you from Your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that Ye may bow to His Will (In Islām).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:81
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To every people did We Appoint rites (of sacrifice), That they might celebrate The name of God over The sustenance He gave them From animals (fit for food). But your god is One God: Submit then your wills to him (In Islām): and give thou The good news to those Who humble themselves,—

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:34
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    She was asked to enter The lofty Palace: but When she saw it, she Thought it was a lake Of water, and she (tucked up Her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is But a palace paved Smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged" My soul: I do (now) Submit (in Islam), with Solomon, To the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:44
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever submits His whole self to God, And is a doer of good, Has grasped indeed The most trustworthy hand-hold And with God rests the End And Decision of (all) affairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:22
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So when they had both Submitted their wills (to God), And he had laid him Prostrate on his forehead (For sacrifice),

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:103
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Turn ye to your Lord (In repentance) and bow To His (Will), before The Penalty comes on you: After that ye shall not Be helped.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:54
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I have been forbidden To invoke those whom ye Invoke besides God,—seeing that The Clear Signs have come To me from my Lord; And I have been commanded To bow (in Islām) To the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:66
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The desert Arabs say, "We believe." Say, "Ye Have no faith; but ye (Only) say, "We have submitted Our wills to God," For not yet has Faith Entered your hearts. But if ye obey God And His Apostle, He Will not belittle aught Of your deeds: for God Is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:14
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They impress on thee As favour that they Have embraced Islam. Say, "Count not your Islam As a favour upon me: Nay, God has conferred A favour upon you That He has guided you To the Faith, if ye Be true and sincere.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    'Amongst us are some That submit their wills (To God), and some That swerve from justice. Now those who submit Their wills—they have Sought out (the path) Of right conduct:

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:14