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اسْتَقامُ

استقام in the Quran

Meaning: they are upright

استقام occurs 10 times in 9 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
10
Verses
9
Surahs
8

اسْتَقامُ

Verb · 10 times

Meaning: they are upright · Also translated as: then you be upright, So you two straight way, So stand firm, so take a Straight Path

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ ×4
  • فَٱسْتَقِيمُوا۟ ×2
  • فَٱسْتَقِيمَا ×1
  • فَٱسْتَقِمْ ×1
  • وَٱسْتَقِمْ ×1
  • يَسْتَقِيمَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: قام يقوم قياما، فهو قائم، وجمعه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

القاف والواو والميم أصلان صحيحان، يدل أحدهما على جماعة ناس، وربما استعير في غيرهم. والآخر على انتصاب أو عزم.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ق و م

Verses with استقام

Verses 1–9 of 9

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    How can there be a league, Before God and His Apostle, With the Pagans, except those With whom ye made a treaty Near the Sacred Mosque? As long as these stand true To you, stand ye true to them: For God doth love the righteous.

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

    God said: "Accepted is Your prayer (O Moses and Aaron) So stand ye straight, And follow not the path Of those who know not.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:89
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore stand firm (in the straight Path) as thou art commanded,— Thou and those who with thee Turn (unto God); and transgress not (From the Path): for He seeth Well all that ye do.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:112
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say thou: "I am But a man like you: It is revealed to me By inspiration, that your God Is One God: so stand True to Him, and ask For His forgiveness." And woe to those who Join gods with God,—

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the case of those Who say, "Our Lord Is God", and, further, Stand straight and steadfast, The angels descend on them. (From time to time): "Fear ye not!" (they suggest), "Nor grieve! But receive The Glad Tidings Of the Garden (of Bliss), The which ye were promised!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:30
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now then, for that (reason), Call (them to the Faith), And stand steadfast As thou art commanded, Nor follow thou their vain Desires; but say: "I believe In the Book which God has sent down; And I am commanded To judge justly between you. God is our Lord And your Lord. For us (Is the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you For your deeds. There is No contention between us And you. God will Bring us together, And to Him is (Our) final goal.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:15
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily those who say, "Our Lord is God," And remain firm (On that Path), On them shall be no fear, Nor shall they grieve.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:13
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (And God's Message is): "If they (the Pagans) Had (only) remained On the (right) Way, We should certainly have Bestowed on them Rain In abundance.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:16
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (With profit) to whoever Among you wills To go straight:

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:28