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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 81–100 of 124

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who has made the earth Firm to live in; made Rivers in its midst; set Thereon mountains immovable; And made a separating bar Between the two bodies Of flowing water? (Can there be another) god Besides God? Nay, most Of them know not.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:61
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who listens to the (soul) Distressed when it calls On Him, and who relieves Its suffering, and makes you (Mankind) inheritors of the earth?' (Can there be another) god Besides God? Little it is That ye heed!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:62
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who guides you Through the depths of darkness On land and sea, and who Sends the winds as heralds Of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be Another) god besides God?— High is God above what They associate with Him!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who originates Creation, Then repeats it, And who gives you sustenance From heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god Besides God? Say, "Bring forth Your argument, if ye Are telling the truth!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:64
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "O Chiefs! No god do I know for you But myself: therefore, O Haman! light me a (kiln To bake bricks) out of clay, And build me a lofty Palace, that I may mount up To the god of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:38
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He is God: there is No god. but He. To Him Be praise, at the first And at the last: For Him is the Command, And to Him shall ye (All) be brought back.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:70
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: See ye? If God Were to make the Night Perpetual over you to the Day Of Judgment, what god Is there other than God, Who can give you enlightenment? Will ye not then hearken?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:71
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: See ye? If God Were to make the Day Perpetual over you to the Day Of Judgment, what god Is there other than God, Who can give you a Night In which ye can rest? Will ye not then see?

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:72
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And call not, besides God, On another god. There is No god but He. Everything (That exists) will perish Except His own Face To Him belongs the Command, And to Him will ye (All) be brought back.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:88
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And dispute ye not With the People of the Book, Except with means better (Than mere disputation), unless It be with those of them Who inflict wrong (and injury): But say, "We believe In the Revelation which has Come down to us and in that Which came down to you; Our God and your God Is One; and it is to Him We bow (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:46
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! call to mind The grace of God unto you! Is there a Creator, other Than God, to give you Sustenance from heaven Or earth? There is No god but He: how Then are ye deluded Away from the Truth?

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:3
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Shall I take (other) gods Besides Him? If (God) Most Gracious should Intend some adversity for me, Of no use whatever Will be their intercession For me, nor can they Deliver me.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:23
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet they take (for worship) Gods other than God, (Hoping) that they might Be helped!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:74
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily, verily, your God Is One!—

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:4
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    For they, when they were Told that there is No god except God, would Puff themselves up with Pride,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And say: "What! Shall we Give up our gods. For the sake of A Poet possessed?"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:36
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Is it a Falsehood— Gods other than God— That ye desire?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:86
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then did he turn To their gods and said, "Will ye not eat (Of the offerings before you)?…

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:91
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Has he made the gods (All) into one God? Truly this is A wonderful thing!"

    Surah Sad, verse 38:5
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the leaders among them Go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain Constant to your gods! For this is truly A thing designed (against you)!

    Surah Sad, verse 38:6