إمام in the Quran

Verses with إمام

Verses 1–12 of 12

1. Each word opens its meaning.

   ۞ وَإِذِ ٱبْتَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ رَبُّهُۥ بِكَلِمَـٰتٍۢ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّى جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًۭا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

   And remember that Abraham Was tried by his Lord With certain Commands, Which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee An Imām to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imāms) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise Is not within the reach Of evil-doers."

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:124
2. Each word opens its meaning.

   وَإِن نَّكَثُوٓا۟ أَيْمَـٰنَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ عَهْدِهِمْ وَطَعَنُوا۟ فِى دِينِكُمْ فَقَـٰتِلُوٓا۟ أَئِمَّةَ ٱلْكُفْرِ ۙ إِنَّهُمْ لَآ أَيْمَـٰنَ لَهُمْ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَنتَهُونَ

   But if they violate their oaths After their covenant, And taunt you for your Faith,— Fight ye the chiefs of Unfaith: For their oaths are nothing to them: That thus they may be restrained.

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:12
3. Each word opens its meaning.

   أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍۢ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ وَيَتْلُوهُ شَاهِدٌۭ مِّنْهُ وَمِن قَبْلِهِۦ كِتَـٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِمَامًۭا وَرَحْمَةً ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۚ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ فَٱلنَّارُ مَوْعِدُهُۥ ۚ فَلَا تَكُ فِى مِرْيَةٍۢ مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

   Can they be (like) those Who accept a Clear (Sign) From their Lord, and whom A witness from Himself Doth teach, as did the Book Of Moses before it,—a guide And a mercy? They believe Therein; but those of the Sects That reject it,—the Fire Will be their promised Meeting-place. Be not then In doubt thereon: for it is The Truth from thy Lord: Yet many among men Do not believe!

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Hud, verse 11:17
4. Each word opens its meaning.

   فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ

   So We exacted retribution From them. They were both On an open highway, Plain to see.

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:79
5. Each word opens its meaning.

   يَوْمَ نَدْعُوا۟ كُلَّ أُنَاسٍۭ بِإِمَـٰمِهِمْ ۖ فَمَنْ أُوتِىَ كِتَـٰبَهُۥ بِيَمِينِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَـٰبَهُمْ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًۭا

   One day We shall call Together all human beings With their (respective) Imāms: Those who are given their record In their right hand Will read it (with pleasure), And they will not be Dealt with unjustly In the least.

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:71
6. Each word opens its meaning.

   وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَئِمَّةًۭ يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا وَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِمْ فِعْلَ ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَإِقَامَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَإِيتَآءَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةِ ۖ وَكَانُوا۟ لَنَا عَـٰبِدِينَ

   And We made them Leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We Sent them inspiration To do good deeds, To establish regular prayers, And to practise regular charity; And they constantly served Us (and Us only).

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:73
7. Each word opens its meaning.

   وَٱلَّذِينَ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا هَبْ لَنَا مِنْ أَزْوَٰجِنَا وَذُرِّيَّـٰتِنَا قُرَّةَ أَعْيُنٍۢ وَٱجْعَلْنَا لِلْمُتَّقِينَ إِمَامًا

   And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us Wives and offspring who will be The comfort of our eyes, And give us (the grace) To lead the righteous."

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:74
8. Each word opens its meaning.

   وَنُرِيدُ أَن نَّمُنَّ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتُضْعِفُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَنَجْعَلَهُمْ أَئِمَّةًۭ وَنَجْعَلَهُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثِينَ

   And We wished to be Gracious to those who were Being depressed in the land, To make them leaders (in faith) And make them heirs,

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:5
9. Each word opens its meaning.

   وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَئِمَّةًۭ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ لَا يُنصَرُونَ

   And We made them (but) Leaders inviting to the Fire; And on the Day of Judgment No help shall they find.

   Tafsir (Arabic)
   Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:41
10. Each word opens its meaning.

    وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْهُمْ أَئِمَّةًۭ يَهْدُونَ بِأَمْرِنَا لَمَّا صَبَرُوا۟ ۖ وَكَانُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا يُوقِنُونَ

    And We appointed, from among Them, Leaders, giving guidance Under Our command, so long As they persevered with patience And continued to have faith In Our Signs.

    Tafsir (Arabic)
    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:24
11. Each word opens its meaning.

    إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا۟ وَءَاثَـٰرَهُمْ ۚ وَكُلَّ شَىْءٍ أَحْصَيْنَـٰهُ فِىٓ إِمَامٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ

    Verily We shall give life To the dead, and We record That which they send before And that which they leave Behind, and of all things Have We taken account In a clear Book (Of evidence).

    Tafsir (Arabic)
    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:12
12. Each word opens its meaning.

    وَمِن قَبْلِهِۦ كِتَـٰبُ مُوسَىٰٓ إِمَامًۭا وَرَحْمَةًۭ ۚ وَهَـٰذَا كِتَـٰبٌۭ مُّصَدِّقٌۭ لِّسَانًا عَرَبِيًّۭا لِّيُنذِرَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُحْسِنِينَ

    And before this, was The Book of Moses As a guide and a mercy: And this Book confirms (it) In the Arabic tongue; To admonish the unjust, And as Glad Tidings. To those who do right.

    Tafsir (Arabic)
    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:12