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Quran Maqasid

أَلْباب

ألباب in the Quran

Meaning: understanding

ألباب occurs 16 times in 16 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
16
Surahs
10

أَلْباب

Noun · 16 times

Meaning: understanding

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ×16

Its root in the classical dictionaries

اللب: العقل الخالص من الشوائب، وسمي بذلك لكونه خالص ما في الإنسان من معانيه، كاللباب واللب من الشيء، وقيل: هو ما زكى من العقل، فكل لب عقل وليس كل عقل لبا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿واتقون يا أولي الألباب﴾ [البقرة: 197] الألباب جمع لب وهو العقل وقيده بعضهم بكونه خليا من الشوائب.

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

Verses with ألباب

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the Law of Equality There is (saving of) Life To you, O ye men of understanding; That ye may Restrain yourselves.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:179
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Ḥajj Are the months well known. If any one undertakes That duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, Nor wickedness, Nor wrangling In the Ḥajj. And whatever good Ye do, (be sure) God knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, But the best of provisions Is right conduct. So fear Me, O ye that are wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:197
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He granteth wisdom To whom He pleaseth; And he to whom wisdom Is granted receiveth Indeed a benefit overflowing; But none will grasp the Message But men of understanding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:269
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who has sent down To thee the Book: In it are verses Basic or fundamental (Of established meaning); They are the foundation Of the Book: others Are allegorical. But those In whose hearts is perversity follow The part thereof that is allegorical, Seeking discord, and searching For its hidden meanings, But ṭo one knows Its hidden meanings except God. And those who are firmly grounded In knowledge say: "We believe In the Book; the whole of it Is from our Lord:" and none Will grasp the Message Except men of understanding.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:7
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! In the creation Of the heavens and the earth, And the alternation Of Night and Day,— There are indeed Signs For men of understanding,—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:190
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Not equal are things That are bad and things That are good, even though The abundance of the bad May dazzle thee; So fear God, O ye That understand; That (so) ye may prosper."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:100
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is, in their stories, Instruction for men endued With understanding. It is not A tale invented, but a confirmation Of what went before it,— A detailed exposition Of all things, and a Guide And a Mercy to any such As believe.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:111
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is then one who doth know That that which hath been Revealed unto thee From thy Lord is the Truth, Like one who is blind? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition;—

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:19
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Here is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom, And let them know that He Is (no other than) One God Let men of understanding Take heed.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:52
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Here is) a Book which We have sent down Unto thee, full of blessings, That they may meditate On its Signs, and that Men of understanding may Receive admonition.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:29
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave him (back) His people, and doubled Their number,—as a Grace From Ourselves, and a thing For commemoration, for all Who have Understanding.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:43
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is one who worships devoutly During the hours of the night Prostrating himself or standing (In adoration), who takes heed Of the Hereafter, and who Places his hope in the Mercy Of his Lord—(like one Who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know And those who do not know? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:9
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who listen To the Word, And follow The best (meaning) in it: Those are the ones Whom God has guided, and those Are the ones endued With understanding.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:18
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Sends down rain from The sky, and leads it Through springs in the earth.? Then He causes to grow, Therewith, produce of various Colours: then it withers; Thou wilt see it grow yellow; Then He makes it Dry up and crumble away. Truly, in this, is A Message of remembrance to Men of understanding.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:21
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Guide and a Message To men of understanding.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:54
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has prepared for them A severe Punishment (In the Hereafter). Therefore fear God, O ye men of understanding— Who have believed! For God hath indeed Sent down to you A Message,—

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:10