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Quran Maqasid

أُمِّيّ

أمي in the Quran

Meaning: the unlettered

أمي occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 4 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
4

أُمِّيّ

Noun · 6 times

Meaning: the unlettered · Also translated as: unlettered ones

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْأُمِّيِّۦنَ ×2
  • ٱلْأُمِّىَّ ×2
  • أُمِّيُّونَ ×1
  • وَٱلْأُمِّيِّۦنَ ×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 أمي

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there are among them Illiterates, who know not the Book, But (see therein their own) desires, And they do nothing but conjecture.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:78
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if they dispute with thee, Say: "I have submitted My whole self to God And so have those Who follow me." And say to the People of the Book And to those who are unlearned: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" If they do, they are in right guidance, But if they turn back, Thy duty is to convey the Message; And in God's sight Are (all) His servants.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:20
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among the People of the Book Are some who, if entrusted With a hoard of gold, Will (readily) pay it back; Others, who, if entrusted With a single silver coin, Will not repay it unless Thou constantly stoodest Demanding, because, They say, "there is no call On us (to keep faith) With these ignorant (Pagans)." But they tell a lie against God, And (well) they know it.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:75
  4. 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
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O men! I am sent Unto you all, as the Apostle Of God, to Whom belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth: there is no god But He: it is He that giveth Both life and death. So believe In God and His Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Who believeth in God And His Words: follow him That (so) ye may be guided."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:158
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has sent Amongst the Unlettered An apostle from among Themselves, to rehearse To them His Signs, To sanctify them, and To instruct them in Scripture And Wisdom,—although They had been, before, In manifest error;—

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:2