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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 121–124 of 124

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He: and on God, Therefore, let the Believers Put their trust.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:13
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And they have said (To each other), "Abandon not your gods: Abandon neither Wadd Nor Suwā‘, neither Yagūth nor Ya‘ūq, Nor Nasr’;—

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He is) Lord of the East And the West: there is No god but He: Take Him therefore For (thy) Disposer of Affairs.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The God (or Judge) Of Mankind,—

    Surah An-Nas, verse 114:3