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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 41–53 of 53

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But set thou thy face To the right Religion, Before there come from God The Day which there is No chance of averting: On that Day shall men Be divided (in two).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:43
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who establish regular Prayer, And give regular Charity, And have (in their hearts) The assurance of the Hereafter.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:4
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my son! establish Regular prayer, enjoin what is Just, and forbid what is wrong: And bear with patient constancy Whate’er betide thee; for this Is firmness (of purpose) In (the conduct of) affairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:17
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And stay quietly in Your houses, and make not A dazzling display, like That of the former Times Of Ignorance; and establish Regular Prayer, and give Regular Charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God only wishes To remove all abomination From you, ye Members Of the Family, and to make You pure and spotless.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:33
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor can a bearer of burdens Bear another's burden. If one heavily laden should Call another to (bear) his load, Not the least portion of it Can be carried (by the other), Even though he be nearly Related. Thou canst but Admonish such as fear Their Lord unseen And establish regular Prayer. And whoever purifies himself Does so for the benefit Of his own soul; and The destination (of all) Is to God.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:18
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who rehearse the Book Of God, establish regular Prayer, And spend (in Charity) Out of what We have provided For them, secretly and openly, Hope for a Commerce That will never fail:

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:29
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The same religion has He Established for you as that Which He enjoined on Noah— The which We have sent By inspiration to thee— And that which We enjoined On Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain Steadfast in Religion, and make No divisions therein: To those who worship Other things than God, Hard is the (way) To which thou callest them, God chooses to Himself Those whom He pleases, And guides to Himself Those who turn (to Him).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:13
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who hearken To their Lord, and establish Regular prayer; who (conduct) Their affairs by mutual Consultation; Who spend out of what We bestow on them For Sustenance;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:38
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So establish weight with justice And fall not short In the balance.

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:9
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that ye are Afraid of spending sums In charity before your Private consultation (with him) If, then, ye do not so, And God forgives you, Then (at least) establish Regular prayer; practise Regular charity; and obey God and His Apostle. And God is well-acquainted With all that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:13
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus when they fulfil Their term appointed, Either take them back On equitable terms Or part with them On equitable terms; And take for witness Two persons from among you, Endued with justice, And establish the evidence (As) before God. Such Is the admonition given To him who believes In God and the Last Day. And for those who fear God, He (ever) prepares A way out,

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:2
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord doth know That thou standest forth (To prayer) nigh two-thirds Of the night, or half The night, or a third Of the night, and so doth A party of those with thee. But God doth appoint Night And Day in due measure. He knoweth that ye are Unable to keep count thereof. So He hath turned to you (In mercy): read ye, Therefore, of the Qur-ān As much as may be Easy for you. He knoweth That there may be (some) Among you in ill-health; Others travelling through the land, Seeking of God's bounty; Yet others fighting In God's Cause. Read ye, Therefore, as much of the Qur-ān As may be easy (for you); And establish regular Prayer And give regular Charity; And loan to God A Beautiful Loan. And whatever good Ye send forth For your souls, Ye shall find it In God's Presence,— Yea, better and Greater, in Reward. And seek ye the Grace Of God: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:20
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have been commanded No more than this: To worship God, Offering Him sincere devotion, Being True (in faith); To establish regular Prayer; And to practise regular Charity; And that is the Religion Right and Straight.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:5