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Quran Maqasid

إِلٰه

إله in the Quran

Meaning: God

إله occurs 147 times in 124 verses across 45 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
147
Verses
124
Surahs
45

إِلٰه

Noun · 147 times

Meaning: God

Forms in the Quran

  • إِلَٰهٌ ×73
  • ءَالِهَةً ×17
  • إِلَٰهًا ×16
  • إِلَٰهُكُمْ ×7
  • ءَالِهَتِنَا ×5
  • أَءِلَٰهٌ ×5
  • ءَالِهَتَكُمْ ×4
  • إِلَٰهَكَ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الله: قيل: أصله إله فحذفت همزته، وأدخل عليها الألف واللام، فخص بالباري تعالى، ولتخصصه به قال تعالى: هل تعلم له سميا [مريم/ 65] . وإله جعلوه اسما لكل معبود لهم، وكذا اللات، وسموا الشمس إلاهة لاتخاذهم إياها معبودا.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

الهمزة واللام والهاء أصل واحد، وهو التعبد. فالإله الله تعالى، وسمي بذلك لأنه معبود. ويقال: تأله الرجل: إذا تعبد. قال رؤبة:

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root أ ل ه

Verses with إله

Verses 21–40 of 124

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said the chiefs of Pharaoh's People: "Wilt thou leave Moses and his people, To spread mischief in the land, And to abandon thee And thy gods?" He said: "Their male children will we Slay; (only) their females Will we save alive; And we have over them (Power) irresistible."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:127
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Children of Israel (With safety) across the sea. They came upon a people Devoted entirely to some idols They had. They said: "O Moses! fashion for us A god like unto the gods They have." He said: "Surely ye are a people Without knowledge.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:138
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Shall I seek for you A god other than the (true) God, when it is God Who hath endowed you With gifts above the nations?"

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:140
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they turn away, Say: "God sufficeth me: There is no god but He: On Him is my trust, He the Lord of the Throne (Of Glory) Supreme!

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:129
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Children Of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them In insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed With the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god Except Him Whom the Children Of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (To God in Islām)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:90
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If then they (your false gods) Answer not your (call), Know ye that this Revelation Is sent down (replete) with the knowledge Of God, and that there is No god but He! Will ye Even then submit (to Islam)?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the ’Ād People (We sent) Hūd, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship God! ye have No other god but Him. (Your other gods) ye do nothing But invent!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:50
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Hūd! No Clear (Sign) hast thou Brought us, and we are not The ones to desert our gods On thy word! Nor shall we Believe in thee!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:53
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "We say nothing but that (Perhaps) some of our gods May have seized thee With imbecility." He said: "I call God to witness, And do ye bear witness, That I am free from the sin Of ascribing, to Him,

    Surah Hud, verse 11:54
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd People (We sent) Sālih, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my People! Worship God: ye have No other God but Him. It is He Who hath produced you From the earth and settled you Therein: then ask forgiveness Of Him, and turn to Him (In repentance): for my Lord Is (always) near, ready To answer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:61
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was not We that wronged them: They wronged their own souls: The deities, other than God, Whom they invoked, profited them No whit when there issued The decree of thy Lord: Nor did they add aught (To their lot) but perdition!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:101
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent thee Amongst a People before whom (Long since) have (other) Peoples (Gone and) passed away; In order that thou mightest Rehearse unto them what We Send down unto thee by inspiration; Yet do they reject (Him), The Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, And to Him do I turn!"

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:30
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Here is a Message for mankind: Let them take warning therefrom, And let them know that He Is (no other than) One God Let men of understanding Take heed.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:52
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who adopt, with God, Another god: but soon Will they come to know.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:96
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He doth send down His angels With inspiration of His Command, To such of His servants As He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn (Man) that there is No god but I: so do Your duty unto Me."

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:2
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your God is One God: As to those who believe not In the Hereafter, their hearts Refuse to know, and they Are arrogant.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:22
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has said: "Take not (For worship) two gods: For He is just One God: Then fear Me (and Me alone)."

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:51