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Quran Maqasid

أَلِيم

أليم in the Quran

Meaning: painful

أليم occurs 72 times in 72 verses across 42 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
72
Verses
72
Surahs
42

أَلِيم

Noun · 72 times

Meaning: painful

Forms in the Quran

  • أَلِيمٌۢ ×52
  • أَلِيمًا ×14
  • ٱلْأَلِيمَ ×6

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الألم الوجع الشديد، يقال: ألم يألم ألما فهو آلم.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة واللام والميم أصل واحد، وهو الوجع. قال الخليل: الألم: الوجع، يقال: وجع أليم، والفعل من الألم ألم. وهو ألم، والمجاوز أليم، فهو على هذا القياس فعيل بمعنى مفعل. وكذلك وجيع بمعنى موجع. قال:

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

Verses with أليم

Verses 41–60 of 72

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who love (to see) Scandal published broadcast Among the Believers, will have A grievous Penalty in this life And in the Hereafter: God Knows, and ye know not.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:19
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Deem not the summons Of the Apostle among yourselves Like the summons of one Of you to another: God Doth know those of you Who slip away under shelter Of some excuse: then Let those beware who Withstand the Apostle's order, Lest some trial befall them, Or a grievous Penalty Be inflicted on them.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:63
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the people of Noah,— When they rejected the apostles, We drowned them, And We made them As a Sign for mankind; And We have prepared For (all) wrong-doers A grievous Penalty;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not believe In it until they see The grievous Penalty;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:201
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject the Signs Of God and the Meeting With Him (in the Hereafter), It is they who shall despair Of My mercy: it is they Who will (suffer) A most grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Our Signs are rehearsed To such a one, he turns Away in arrogance, as if He heard them not, as if There were deafness in both His ears: announce to him A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:7
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    That (God) may question The (Custodians) of Truth concerning The Truth they (were charged with): And He has prepared For the Unbelievers A grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:8
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who strive Against Our Signs, to frustrate Them,—for such will be A Penalty,—a Punishment Most humiliating.

    Surah Saba, verse 34:5
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (people) said: "For us, We augur an evil omen From you: if ye desist not, We will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment Indeed will be inflicted On you by us."

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall indeed taste Of the Grievous Penalty;—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:38
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nothing is said to thee That was not said To the apostles before thee: That thy Lord has At His command (all) Forgiveness As well as a most Grievous Penalty.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:43
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Have they partners (In godhead), who have Established for them some Religion without the permission Of God? Had it not Been for the Decree Of Judgment, the matter Would have been decided Between them (at once). But verily the wrong-doers Will have a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:21
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The blame is only Against those who oppress Men with wrong-doing And insolently transgress Beyond bounds through the land, Defying right and justice: For such there will be A Penalty grievous.

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

    But sects from among Themselves fell into disagreement: Then woe to the wrong-doers, From the Penalty Of a Grievous Day!

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:65
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Enveloping the people: This will be a Penalty Grievous.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:11
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He hears the Signs Of God rehearsed to him, Yet is obstinate and lofty, As if he had not Heard them: then announce To him a Penalty Grievous!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:8
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is (true) Guidance: And for those who reject The Signs of their Lord, Is a grievous Penalty Of abomination.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:11
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, when they saw The (Penalty in the shape of) A cloud traversing the sky, Coming to meet their valleys, They said, "This cloud Will give us rain!" "Nay, it is the (calamity) Ye were asking to be Hastened!—a wind Wherein is a Grievous Penalty!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:24
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our people, hearken To the one who invites (You) to God, and believe In him: He will forgive You your faults, And deliver you from A Penalty Grievous.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:31
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16