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Quran Maqasid

أَكْرَمَ

أكرم in the Quran

Meaning: Make comfortable

أكرم occurs 6 times in 5 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
5
Surahs
4

أَكْرَمَ

Verb · 4 times

Meaning: Make comfortable · Also translated as: and is generous to him, has honored me, you honor

Forms in the Quran

  • أَكْرِمِى ×1
  • فَأَكْرَمَهُۥ ×1
  • أَكْرَمَنِ ×1
  • تُكْرِمُونَ ×1

أَكْرَم

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: most noble of you · Also translated as: the Most Generous

Forms in the Quran

  • أَكْرَمَكُمْ ×1
  • ٱلْأَكْرَمُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكرم إذا وصف الله تعالى به فهو اسم لإحسانه وإنعامه المتظاهر، نحو قوله: فإن ربي غني كريم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولقد كرمنا بني آدم﴾ [الإسراء: 70]. عن ابن عباس: جعلناهم يأكلون بأيديهم ويتناولون غذائهم بها. وحكي أن أبا يوسف الحنفي رضي الله عنه أكل مع الرشيد يوما فأحضر ملاعق، فقال: يا أمير المؤمنين بلغنا أن جدك عبد الله قال في تفسيره: «جعلنا لهم أيديا يأكلون بها». فترك الملاعق وأخذ بيده. وقيل: جعلناهم منتصبي القامة…

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

Verses with أكرم

Verses 1–5 of 5

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The man in Egypt Who bought him, said To his wife: "Make his stay (Among us) honourable: Maybe he will bring us Much good, or we shall Adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, That We might teach him The interpretation of stories (And events). And God Hath full power and control Over His affairs; but most Among mankind know it not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:21
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise (Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now, as for man, When his Lord trieth him, Giving him honour and gifts, Then saith he, (puffed up), "My Lord hath honoured me"

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:15
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, nay! But ye Honour not the orphans!

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Proclaim! And thy Lord Is Most Bountiful,—

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:3