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Quran Maqasid

أَعْلَن

أعلن in the Quran

Meaning: they declare

أعلن occurs 12 times in 12 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
12
Verses
12
Surahs
10

أَعْلَن

Verb · 12 times

Meaning: they declare · Also translated as: you declare, they reveal, we proclaim, you reveal

Forms in the Quran

  • يُعْلِنُونَ ×6
  • تُعْلِنُونَ ×3
  • نُعْلِنُ ×1
  • أَعْلَنتُمْ ×1
  • أَعْلَنتُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العلانية: ضد السر، وأكثر ما يقال ذلك في المعاني دون الأعيان، يقال: علن كذا، وأعلنته أنا. قال تعالى: أعلنت لهم وأسررت لهم إسرارا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم إني أعلنت لهم﴾ [نوح:9] أي أظهرت. يقال: أعلن يعلن إعلانا. والإعلان يقابل الإسرار؛ قال تعالى: ﴿سرا وعلانية﴾ [البقرة:274]. وأكثر ما يقال ذلك في المعاني دون الأعيان يقال: أعلنته فعلن، ومنه علوان الكتاب، لأنه يعرف به مدلوله، وهل هو من العلن اعتبارا بظهور المعنى فيه لا بظهور ذاته. وفيه لغة: العنوان، فكان…

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

Verses with أعلن

Verses 1–12 of 12

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that God Knoweth what they conceal And what they reveal?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:77
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! they fold up Their hearts, that they may lie Hid from Him! Ah! even When they cover themselves With their garments, He knoweth What they conceal, and what They reveal: for He knoweth Well the (inmost secrets) Of the hearts

    Surah Hud, verse 11:5
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! truly Thou Dost know what we conceal And what we reveal: For nothing whatever is hidden From God, whether on earth Or in heaven.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:38
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God doth know What ye conceal, And what ye reveal.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:19
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Undoubtedly God doth know What they conceal, And what they reveal: Verily He loveth not the arrogant.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Kept them away from the Path), That they should not worship God, Who brings to light What is hidden in the heavens And the earth, and knows What ye hide and what Ye reveal.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:25
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily thy Lord knoweth All that their hearts do hide, As well as all that They reveal.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:74
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thy Lord knows all That their hearts conceal And all that they reveal.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:69
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not their speech, then, Grieve thee. Verily We know What they hide as well as What they disclose.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:76
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Take not My enemies And yours as friends (Or protectors),—offering them (Your) love, even though They have rejected the Truth That has come to you, And have (on the contrary) Driven out the Prophet And yourselves (from your homes), (Simply) because ye believe In God your Lord! If ye have come out To strive in My Way And to seek My Good Pleasure, (Take them not as friends), Holding secret converse Of love (and friendship) With them: for I know Full well all that ye Conceal and all that ye Reveal. And any of you That does this has strayed From the Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:1
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows what is In the heavens And on earth; And He knows what Ye conceal and what Ye reveal: yea, God Knows well the (secrets) Of (all) hearts.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:4
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Further I have spoken To them in public And secretly in private,

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:9