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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 121–140 of 222

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "As for the wall, It belonged to two youths, Orphans, in the Town; There was, beneath it, A buried treasure, to which They were entitled; their father Had been a righteous man: So thy Lord desired that They should attain their age Of full strength and get out Their treasure—a mercy (And favour) from thy Lord. I did it not of my own Accord. Such is the interpretation Of (those things) over which Thou wast unable To hold patience."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:82
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But whoever believes, And works righteousness,— He shall have a goodly Reward, and easy will be His task as we order it By our command."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:88
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, "That is Easy for Me: and (We Wish) to appoint him As a Sign unto men And a Mercy from Us": It is a matter (So) decreed."

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not befitting To (the majesty of) God That He should beget A son. Glory be to Him! When He determines A matter, He only says To it, "Be", and it is.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:35
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    But warn them of the Day Of Distress, when The matter will be determined: For (behold,) they are negligent And they do not believe!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:39
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He used to enjoin On his people Prayer And Charity, and he was Most acceptable in the sight Of his Lord.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:55
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The angels say:) "We descend not but By command of thy Lord: To Him belongeth what is Before us and what is Behind us, and what is Between: and thy Lord Never doth forget,—

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:64
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ease my task for me;

    Surah Taha, verse 20:26
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And make him share My task:

    Surah Taha, verse 20:32
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they disputed, one with Another, over their affair, But they kept their talk secret.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:62
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Aaron had already, before this Said to them: ."O my people! Ye are being tested in this: For verily your Lord is (God) Most Gracious: so follow me And obey my command."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:90
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "From following me? Didst thou Then disobey my order?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:93
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Enjoin prayer on thy people, And be constant therein. We ask thee not to provide Sustenance: We provide it For thee. But the (fruit of) The Hereafter is for Righteousness.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:132
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    They speak not before He speaks, and they act (In all things) by His command.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:27
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made them Leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We Sent them inspiration To do good deeds, To establish regular prayers, And to practise regular charity; And they constantly served Us (and Us only).

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:73
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It was Our power that Made) the violent (unruly) Wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, To his order, to the land Which We had blessed: For We do know all things.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:81
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (later generations) cut off Their affair (of unity), One from another: (yet) Will they all return to Us.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:93
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who, If We establish them In the land, establish Regular prayer and give Regular charity, enjoin The right and forbid wrong: With God rests the end (And decision) of (all) affairs.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:41
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God Has made subject to you (men) All that is on the earth, And the ships that sail Through the sea by His command? He withholds the sky (rain) From falling on the earth Except by His leave: For God is Most Kind And Most Merciful to man.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:65
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To every People have We Appointed rites and ceremonies Which they must follow: Let them not then dispute With thee on the matter, But do thou invite (them) To thy Lord: for thou art Assuredly on the Right Way.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:67