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أَقامَ

أقام in the Quran

Meaning: and establish

أقام occurs 54 times in 53 verses across 28 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
54
Verses
53
Surahs
28

أَقامَ

Verb · 54 times

Meaning: and establish · Also translated as: establish, they both keep, they keep, and you lead

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ×11
  • وَأَقَامُوا۟ ×8
  • يُقِيمُونَ ×4
  • يُقِيمَا ×3
  • فَأَقِيمُوا۟ ×3
  • أَقِمْ ×3
  • وَأَقِمِ ×3
  • وَيُقِيمُونَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: قام يقوم قياما، فهو قائم، وجمعه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

القاف والواو والميم أصلان صحيحان، يدل أحدهما على جماعة ناس، وربما استعير في غيرهم. والآخر على انتصاب أو عزم.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
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Verses with أقام

Verses 21–40 of 53

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (even so), if they repent, Establish regular prayers, And practise regular charity,— They are your brethren in Faith: (Thus) do We explain the Signs in detail, for those who understand.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:11
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mosques of God Shall be visited and maintained By such as believe in God And the Last Day, establish Regular prayers, and practise Regular charity, and fear None (at all) except God. It is they who are expected To be on true guidance!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:18
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Believers, men And women, are protectors, One of another: they enjoin What is just, and forbid What is evil: they observe Regular prayers, practise Regular charity, and obey God and His Apostle. On them will God pour His mercy: for God Is Exalted in power, Wise:

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:71
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We inspired Moses and his brother With this Message: "Provide Dwellings for your People In Egypt, make your dwellings Into places of worship, And establish regular prayers: And give Glad Tidings To those who believe!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:87
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And further (thus), "set thy face Towards Religion with true piety, And never in any wise Be of the Unbelievers;

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:105
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And establish regular prayers At the two ends of the day And at the approaches of the night: For those things that are good Remove those that are evil: Be that the word of remembrance To those who remember (their Lord):

    Surah Hud, verse 11:114
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who patiently persevere, Seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, Out of (the gifts) We have bestowed For their sustenance, secretly And openly; and turn off Evil With good: for such there is The final attainment Of the (Eternal) Home,—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:22
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Speak to my servants Who have believed, That they may establish Regular prayers, and spend (In charity) out of the Sustenance We have given them, Secretly and openly, before The coming of a Day In which there will be Neither mutual bargaining Nor befriending.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:31
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our Lord! I have made Some of my offspring to dwell In a valley without cultivation, By Thy Sacred House; In order, O our Lord, that they May establish regular Prayer: So fill the hearts of some Among men with love towards them, And feed them with Fruits: So that they may give thanks.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:37
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Establish regular prayers— At the sun's decline Till the darkness of the night, And the morning prayer And reading: for the prayer And reading in the morning Carry their testimony.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:78
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they proceeded: Until, when they came To the inhabitants of a town, They asked them for food, But they refused them Hospitality. They found there A wall on the point of Falling down, but he Set it up straight. (Moses) said: "If thou Hadst wished, surely thou Couldst have exacted some Recompense for it!"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:77
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They are those who deny The Signs of their Lord And the fact of their Having to meet Him (In the Hereafter): vain Will be their works, Nor shall We, on the Day Of Judgment, give them Any weight.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:105
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Verily, I am God: There is no god but I: So serve thou Me (only), And establish regular prayer For celebrating My praise.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:14
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who, If We establish them In the land, establish Regular prayer and give Regular charity, enjoin The right and forbid wrong: With God rests the end (And decision) of (all) affairs.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:41
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And strive in His cause As ye ought to strive, (With sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen you, and has Imposed no difficulties on you In religion; it is the cult Of your father Abraham. It is He Who has named You Muslims, both before And in this (Revelation); That the Apostle may be A witness for you, and ye Be witnesses for mankind! So establish regular Prayer, Give regular Charity, And hold fast to God! He is your Protector— The best to protect And the Best to help!

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:78
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And obey the Apostle; That ye may receive mercy.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:56
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who establish regular prayers And give in regular charity, And also have (full) assurance Of the Hereafter.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:3
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite what is sent Of the Book by inspiration To thee, and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer Restrains from shameful And unjust deeds; And remembrance of God Is the greatest (thing in life) Without doubt. And God knows The (deeds) that ye do.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:45
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    So set thou thy face Steadily and truly to the Faith: (Establish) God's handiwork according To the pattern on which He has made mankind: No change (let there be) In the work (wrought) By God: that is The standard Religion But most among mankind Understand not.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:30
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turn ye back in repentance To Him, and fear Him: Establish regular prayers, And be not ye among those Who join gods with God,—

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:31