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أُمّ

أم in the Quran

Meaning: your mothers

أم occurs 35 times in 31 verses across 22 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
35
Verses
31
Surahs
22

أُمّ

Noun · 35 times

Meaning: your mothers · Also translated as: and his mother, mother, your mother, then for his mother

Forms in the Quran

  • أُمُّ ×8
  • أُمَّهَٰتُكُمْ ×6
  • وَأُمَّهُۥ ×4
  • أُمُّكِ ×3
  • أُمِّهِۦ ×3
  • أُمَّهَٰتُهُمْ ×3
  • فَلِأُمِّهِ ×2
  • وَأُمَّهَٰتُكُمُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأم بإزاء الأب، وهي الوالدة القريبة التي ولدته، والبعيدة التي ولدت من ولدته.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

وأما الهمزة والميم فأصل واحد، يتفرع منه أربع أبواب، وهي الأصل والمرجع والجماعة والدين، وهذه الأربعة متقاربة، وبعد ذلك أصول ثلاثة، وهي القامة والحين والقصد، قال الخليل: الأم: الواحد، والجمع أمهات، وربما قالوا: أم وأمات. قال شاعر، وجمع بين اللغتين:

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

Verses with أم

Verses 1–20 of 31

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God (thus) directs you As regards your children's (Inheritance): to the male, A portion equal to that Of two females: if only Daughters, two or more, Their share is two-thirds Of the inheritance; If only one, her share Is a half. For parents, a sixth share Of the inheritance to each, If the deceased left children; If no children, and the parents Are the (only) heirs, the mother Has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) The mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases Is) after the payment Of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether Your parents or your children Are nearest to you In benefit. These are Settled portions ordained By God; and God is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Prohibited to you (For marriage) are:— Your mothers, daughters, Sisters; father's sisters, Mother's sisters; brother's daughters, Sister's daughters; foster-mothers (Who gave you suck), foster-sisters; Your wives’ mothers; Your step-daughters under your Guardianship, born of your wives To whom ye have gone in, No prohibition if ye have not gone in;— (Those who have been) Wives of your sons proceeding From your loins; And two sisters in wedlock At one and the same time, Except for what is past; For God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:23
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    In blasphemy indeed Are those that say That God is Christ The son of Mary. Say: "Who then Hath the least power Against God, if His Will Were to destroy Christ The son of Mary, his mother, And all—every one That is on the earth? For to God belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth, and all That is between. He createth What He pleaseth. For God Hath power over all things."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:17
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Christ the son of Mary Was no more than An Apostle; many were The apostles that passed away Before him. His mother Was a woman of truth. They had both to eat Their (daily) food. See how God doth make His Signs clear to them; Yet see in what ways They are deluded Away from the truth!

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:75
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold! God will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, Worship me and my mother As gods in derogation of God'?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! Never could I say What I had no right (To say). Had I said Such a thing, Thou wouldst Indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is In my heart, though I Know not what is In Thine. For Thou Knowest in full All that is hidden.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:116
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this is a Book Which We have sent down, Bringing blessings, and confirming (The revelations) which came Before it: that thou Mayest warn the Mother Of Cities and all around her. Those who believe In the Hereafter Believe in this (Book), And they are constant In guarding their Prayers.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:92
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Moses came back To his people, angry and grieved, He said: "Evil it is that ye Have done in my place In my absence: did ye Make haste to bring on The judgment of your Lord?" He put down the Tablets, Seized his brother by (the hair Of) his head, and dragged him To him. Aaron said: "Son of my mother! The people Did indeed reckon me As naught, and went near To slaying me! Make not The enemies rejoice over My misfortune, nor count thou Me amongst the people Of sin."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:150
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth blot out Or confirm what He pleaseth: With Him is The Mother of the Book.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:39
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who brought you Forth from the wombs Of your mothers when Ye knew nothing; and He Gave you hearing and sight And intelligence and affections: That ye may give thanks (To God).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:78
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not A man of evil, nor thy Mother a woman unchaste!"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:28
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Behold! We sent To thy mother, by inspiration, The message:

    Surah Taha, verse 20:38
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Behold! thy sister goeth forth And saith, "Shall I show you One who will nurse And rear the (child)? So We brought thee back To thy mother, that her eye Might be cooled and she Should not grieve. Then thou didst slay A man, but We saved thee From trouble, and We tried Thee in various ways. Then didst thou tarry A number of years With the people of Midian. Then didst thou come hither As ordained, O Moses!

    Surah Taha, verse 20:40
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Aaron) replied: "O son Of my mother! Seize (me) not By my beard nor by (The hair of) my head! Truly I feared lest thou Shouldst say, "Thou hast caused A division among the Children Of Israel, and thou didst not Respect my word!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:94
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made The son of Mary And his mother As a Sign: We gave them both Shelter on high ground, Affording rest and security And furnished with springs.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:50
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We sent this inspiration To the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when Thou hast fears about him, Cast him into the river, But fear not nor grieve: For We shall restore him To thee, and We shall make Him one of Our apostles."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:7
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    But there came to be A void in the heart Of the mother of Moses: She was going almost to Disclose his (case), had We Not strengthened her heart (With faith), so that she Might remain a (firm) believer.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We restore him To his mother, that her eye Might be comforted, that she Might not grieve, and that She might know that the promise Of God is true: but Most of them do not understand.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:13
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor was thy Lord the one To destroy a population until He had sent to its Centre An apostle, rehearsing to them Our Signs; nor are We Going to destroy a population Except when its members Practise iniquity.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:59