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أَمْر

أمر in the Quran

Meaning: a matter

أمر occurs 244 times in 222 verses across 61 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
244
Verses
222
Surahs
61

أَمْر

Noun · 166 times

Meaning: a matter · Also translated as: the matters, His Command, the matter, and his case

Forms in the Quran

  • أَمْرُ ×34
  • ٱلْأَمْرُ ×32
  • أَمْرًا ×17
  • أَمْرِنَا ×14
  • ٱلْأُمُورُ ×13
  • بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ×12
  • أَمْرُهُمْ ×10
  • أَمْرِهِۦ ×9

أَمَرَ

Verb · 77 times

Meaning: has ordered · Also translated as: Do you order, commands you, you are commanded, orders you it

Forms in the Quran

  • أَمَرَ ×7
  • أُمِرْتُ ×7
  • وَأُمِرْتُ ×6
  • يَأْمُرُكُمْ ×5
  • يَأْمُرُ ×5
  • وَيَأْمُرُونَ ×4
  • وَأْمُرْ ×4
  • يَأْمُرُونَ ×3

أَمَرّ

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: and more bitter

Forms in the Quran

  • وَأَمَرُّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الأمر: الشأن، وجمعه أمور، ومصدر أمرته:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والميم والراء أصول خمسة: الأمر من الأمور، والأمر ضد النهي، والأمر النماء والبركة بفتح الميم، والمعلم، والعجب.

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

Verses with أمر

Verses 41–60 of 222

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    As for those who divide Their religion and break up Into sects, thou hast No part in them in the least: Their affair is with God: He will in the end Tell them the truth Of all that they did.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:159
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    No partner hath He: This am I commanded, And I am the first Of those who bow To His Will.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:163
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "What prevented Thee from bowing down When I commanded thee?" He said: "I am better Than he: Thou didst create Me from fire, and him from clay."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they do aught That is shameful, they say: "We found our fathers Doing so"; and "God Commanded us thus": Say: "Nay, God never Commands what is shameful: Do ye say of God What ye know not?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "My Lord hath commanded Justice; and that ye set Your whole selves (to Him) At every time and place Of prayer, and call upon Him, Making your devotion sincere As in His sight: Such as He created you In the beginning, so Shall ye return."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your Guardian-Lord Is God, Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is firmly Established on the Throne (Of authority): He draweth The night as a veil O'er the day, each seeking The other in rapid succession: He created the sun, The moon, and the stars, (All) governed by laws Under His Command. Is it not His to create And to govern? Blessed Be God, the Cherisher And Sustainer of the Worlds!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:54
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then they ham-strung The she-camel, and insolently Defied the order of their Lord, Saying: "O Ṣaliḥ! bring about Thy threats, if thou art An apostle (of God)!"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:77
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "His plan is to get you out Of your land: then What is it ye counsel?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:110
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We ordained laws For him in the Tablets In all matters, both Commanding and explaining All things, (and said): "Take and hold these With firmness, and enjoin Thy people to hold fast By the best in the precepts: Soon shall I show you The homes of the wicked,— (How they lie desolate)."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:145
  10. 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
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Those who follow the Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Whom they find mentioned In their own (Scriptures),— In the Law and the Gospel;— For he commands them What is just and forbids them What is evil; he allows Them as lawful what is good (And pure) and prohibits them From what is bad (and impure); He releases them From their heavy burdens And from the yokes That are upon them. So it is those who believe In him, honour him, Help him, and follow the Light Which is sent down with him,— It is they who will prosper."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:157
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hold to forgiveness; Command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:199
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye were On the hither side Of the valley, and they On the farther side, And the caravan On lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made A mutual appointment To meet, ye would certainly: Have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), That God might accomplish A matter already enacted; That those who died might Die after a clear Sign (Had been given), and those who lived Might live after a Clear Sign (Had been given). And verily God is He who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:42
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember in thy dream God showed them to thee As few: if He had shown Them to thee as many, Ye would surely have been Discouraged, and ye would Surely have disputed In (your) decision: but God Saved (you): for He knoweth Well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:43
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember when ye met, He showed them to you As few in your eyes, And He made you appear As contemptible in their eyes: That God might accomplish A matter already enacted. For to God do all questions Go back (for decision).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:44
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; If it be that your fathers, Your sons, your brothers, Your mates, or your kindred; The wealth that ye have gained; The commerce in which ye fear A decline: or the dwellings In which ye delight— Are dearer to you than God, Or His Apostle, or the striving In His cause;—then wait Until God brings about His Decision: and God Guides not the rebellious.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:24
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They take their priests And their anchorites to be Their lords in derogation of God, And (they take as their Lord) Christ the son of Mary; Yet they were commanded To worship but One God: There is no god but He. Praise and glory to Him (Far is He) from having The partners they associate (With Him).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:31
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Indeed they had plotted Sedition before, and upset Matters for thee,—until The Truth arrived, and the Decree Of God became manifest, Much to their disgust.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:48
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    If good befalls thee, It grieves them; but if A misfortune befalls thee, They say, "We took indeed Our precautions beforehand," And they turn away rejoicing.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:50
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites, men and women, (Have an understanding) with each other: They enjoin evil, and forbid What is just, and are close With their hands. They have Forgotten God; so He Hath forgotten them. Verily The Hypocrites are rebellious And perverse.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:67