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أَكَلَ

أكل in the Quran

Meaning: Eat

أكل occurs 104 times in 96 verses across 38 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
104
Verses
96
Surahs
38

أَكَلَ

Verb · 93 times

Meaning: Eat · Also translated as: consume, consumes it, they consume

Forms in the Quran

  • كُلُوا۟ ×15
  • تَأْكُلُونَ ×11
  • تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ ×8
  • فَكُلُوا۟ ×7
  • يَأْكُلُونَ ×7
  • تَأْكُلْ ×6
  • وَكُلُوا۟ ×5
  • يَأْكُلُ ×5

أُكُل

Noun · 7 times

Meaning: its harvest · Also translated as: its taste, the fruit

Forms in the Quran

  • أُكُلَهَا ×4
  • أُكُلُهُۥ ×1
  • ٱلْأُكُلِ ×1
  • أُكُلٍ ×1

أَكْل

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: and their consuming · Also translated as: and eating, and their eating

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَكْلِهِمْ ×3
  • أَكْلًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأكل: تناول المطعم، وعلى طريق التشبيه قيل: أكلت النار الحطب، والأكل لما يؤكل، بضم الكاف وسكونه، قال تعالى: أكلها دائم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والكاف واللام باب تكثر فروعه، والأصل كلمة واحدة، ومعناها التنقص. قال الخليل: الأكل معروف والأكلة مرة، والأكلة اسم كاللقمة. ويقال: رجل أكول كثير الأكل. قال أبو عبيد: الأكلة جمع آكل، يقال: " ما هم إلا أكلة رأس ". والأكيل: الذي يؤاكلك. والمأكل ما يؤكل، كالمطعم. والمؤكل المطعم. وفي الحديث: «لعن الله آكل الربا…

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ك ل

Verses with أكل

Verses 81–96 of 96

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Sign for them Is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, And produce grain therefrom, Of which ye do eat.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:33
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    That they may enjoy The fruits of this (artistry): It was not their hands That made this: Will they not then give thanks?

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:35
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And that We have Subjected them to their (use)? Of them some do carry them And some they eat:

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:72
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then did he turn To their gods and said, "Will ye not eat (Of the offerings before you)?…

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:91
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God who made Cattle for you, that ye May use some for riding And some for food;

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:79
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall have therein Abundance of fruit, from which Ye shall have satisfaction.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:73
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily God will admit Those who believe and do Righteous deeds, to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow; While those who reject God Will enjoy (this world) And eat as cattle eat; And the Fire will Be their abode.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:12
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And placed it before them… He said, "Will ye not Eat?"

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:27
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To them will be said:) "Eat and drink ye, With profit and health, Because of your (good) deeds."

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:19
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Made the earth manageable For you, so traverse Ye through its tracts And enjoy of the Sustenance Which He furnishes: but Unto Him is the Resurrection.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Eat ye and drink ye, With full satisfaction; Because of the (good) That ye sent before you, In the days that are gone!"

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:24
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Which none do eat But those in sin."

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:37
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Eat ye and drink ye To your heart's content: For that ye worked (Righteousness).

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:43
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    (O ye Unjust!) Eat ye and enjoy yourselves (But) a little while, For that ye are Sinners.

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:46
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And ye devour Inheritance— All with greed,

    Surah Al-Fajr, verse 89:19