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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 141–160 of 222

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows what is before them And what is behind them: And to God go back All questions (for decision).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:76
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So We inspired him (With this message): "Construct The Ark within Our sight And under Our guidance: then When comes Our command, And the fountains of the earth Gush forth, take thou on board Pairs of every species, male And female, and thy family— Except those of them Against whom the Word Has already gone forth: And address Me not In favour of the wrong-doers; For they shall be drowned (In the Flood).

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:27
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But people have cut off Their affair (of unity), Between them, into sects: Each party rejoices in that Which is with itself.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:53
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Follow not Satan's footsteps: If any will follow the footsteps Of Satan, he will (but) command What is shameful and wrong: And were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you. Not one of you would ever Have been pure: but God Doth purify whom He pleases: And God is One Who Hears and knows (all things).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:21
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear their strongest oaths By God that, if only thou Wouldst command them, they Would leave (their homes). Say: "Swear ye not; Obedience is (more) reasonable; Verily, God is well acquainted With all that ye do."

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:53
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those are Believers, Who believe in God and His Apostle: when they are With him on a matter Requiring collective action, They do not depart until They have asked for his leave; Those who ask for thy leave Are those who believe in God And His Apostle; so when They ask for thy leave, For some business of theirs, Give leave to those of them Whom thou wilt, and ask God for their forgiveness: For God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:62
  7. 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
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    When it is said to them, "Adore ye (God) Most Gracious!", They say, "And what is (God) Most Gracious? Shall we adore That which thou commandest us?" And it increases their flight (From the Truth).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:60
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "His plan is to get you out Of your land by his sorcery; Then what is it ye counsel?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:35
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And follow not the bidding Of those who are extravagant,—

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:151
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    She said: "Ye chiefs! Advise me in (this) My affair: no affair Have I decided Except in your presence."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:32
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We are endued With strength, and given To vehement war: But the command is With thee; so consider What thou wilt command."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:33
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    For me, I have been Commanded to serve the Lord Of this City, Him Who has Sanctified it and to Whom (Belong) all things: And I am commanded To be of those who bow In Islam to God's Will,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:91
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wast not on the Western Side when We decreed The Commission to Moses, Nor wast thou a witness (Of those events).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:44
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Within a few years. With God is the Decision, In the Past And in the Future: On that Day shall The Believers rejoice—

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs is this, That heaven and earth Stand by His Command: Then when He calls you, By a single call, from the earth, Behold, ye (straightway) come forth.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:25
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among His Signs is this, That He sends the Winds, As heralds of Glad Tidings, Giving you a taste Of His (Grace and) Mercy,— That the ships may sail (Majestically) by His Command And that ye may seek Of His Bounty: in order That ye may be grateful.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:46
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my son! establish Regular prayer, enjoin what is Just, and forbid what is wrong: And bear with patient constancy Whate’er betide thee; for this Is firmness (of purpose) In (the conduct of) affairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:17
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever submits His whole self to God, And is a doer of good, Has grasped indeed The most trustworthy hand-hold And with God rests the End And Decision of (all) affairs.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:22
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He rules (all) affairs From the heavens To the earth: in the end Will (all affairs) go up To Him, on a Day, The space whereof will be (As) a thousand years Of your reckoning.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:5