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Quran Maqasid

إِثْم

إثم in the Quran

Meaning: sin

إثم occurs 35 times in 29 verses across 12 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
35
Verses
29
Surahs
12

إِثْم

Noun · 35 times

Meaning: sin

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْإِثْمِ ×8
  • إِثْمًا ×7
  • إِثْمَ ×6
  • بِٱلْإِثْمِ ×5
  • وَإِثْمًا ×3
  • إِثْمُهُۥ ×1
  • وَإِثْمُهُمَآ ×1
  • لِّإِثْمٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الإثم والأثام: اسم للأفعال المبطئة عن الثواب ، وجمعه آثام، ولتضمنه لمعنى البطء قال الشاعر:6-جمالية تغتلي بالرادف

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة والثاء والميم تدل على أصل واحد، وهو البطء والتأخر. يقال: ناقة آثمة، أي: متأخرة. قال الأعشى:

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

Verses with إثم

Verses 21–29 of 29

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Eschew all sin, Open or secret: Those who earn sin Will get due recompense For their "earnings."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:120
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: The things that my Lord Hath indeed forbidden are: Shameful deeds, whether open Or secret; sins and trespasses Against truth or reason; assigning Of partners to God, for which He hath given no authority; And saying things about God Of which ye have no knowledge.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:33
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who brought forward The lie are a body Among yourselves: think it not To be an evil to you; On the contrary it is good For you: to every man Among them (will come The punishment) of the sin That he earned, and to him Who took on himself the lead Among them, will be A Penalty grievous.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:11
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who annoy Believing men and women Undeservedly, bear (on themselves) A calumny and a glaring sin.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:58
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who avoid the greater Crimes and shameful deeds, And, when they are angry Even then forgive;

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who avoid Great sins and shameful deeds, Only (falling into) small faults, Verily thy Lord is ample In forgiveness. He knows You well when He brings You out of the earth, And when ye are hidden In your mothers’ wombs. Therefore justify not yourselves; He knows best who it is That guards against evil.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:32
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not thy sight Towards those who were Forbidden secret counsels Yet revert to that which They were forbidden (to do)? And they hold secret counsels Among themselves for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Apostle. And when They come to thee, They salute thee, Not as God salutes thee, (But in crooked ways): And they say to themselves, "Why does not God Punish us for our words?" Enough for them is Hell: In it will they burn, And evil is that destination!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye hold secret counsel, Do it not for iniquity And hostility, and disobedience To the Prophet; but do it For righteousness and self-restraint; And fear God, to Whom Ye shall be brought back.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:9