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Quran Maqasid

اسْم

اسم in the Quran

Meaning: name

اسم occurs 39 times in 36 verses across 25 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
39
Verses
36
Surahs
25

اسْم

Noun · 39 times

Meaning: name

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱسْمَ ×14
  • ٱلْأَسْمَآءَ ×5
  • ٱسْمُهُۥ ×5
  • بِٱسْمِ ×4
  • بِسْمِ ×3
  • أَسْمَآءٍ ×3
  • بِأَسْمَآئِهِمْ ×2
  • بِأَسْمَآءِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

سماء كل شيء: أعلاه، قال الشاعر في وصف فرس:244-وأحمر كالديباج أما سماؤه ... فريا وأما أرضه فمحول

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ثم استوى إلى السماء﴾ [البقرة: 29]. السماء كل ما علاك فأظلك من سقف ونحوه. وعليه قوله تعالى: ﴿وجعلنا السماء سقفا محفوظا﴾ [الأنبياء: 32] ولفظها مفرد والمراد به جمع بدليل قوله: ﴿فسواهن﴾ [البقرة: 29]. وهمزتها عن واو لأنها من سما يسموا أي ارتفع. ويجمع تكسيرا على أسمية نحو كساء وأكسية. وقيل: للسحاب سماء…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root س م و

Verses with اسم

Verses 21–36 of 36

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who have Been expelled from their homes In defiance of right, (For no cause) except That they say," Lord Is God". Did not God Check one set of people By means of another, There would surely have been Pulled down monasteries, churches, Synagogues, and mosques, in which The name of God is commemorated In abundant measure. God will Certainly aid those who Aid His (cause);—for verily God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (Able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:40
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Lit is such a Light) In houses, which God Hath permitted to be raised To honour; for the celebration, In them, of His name: In them is He glorified In the mornings and In the evenings, (again and again),

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "It is from Solomon, and is (As follows), 'In the name Of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:30
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let not some men Among you laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor let some women Laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor defame nor be Sarcastic to each other, Nor call each other By (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name Connoting wickedness, (To be used of one) After he has believed: And those who Do not desist are (Indeed) doing wrong.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:11
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are nothing but names Which ye have devised,— Ye and your fathers, For which God has sent Down no authority (whatever). They follow nothing but Conjecture and what Their own souls desire!— Even though there has already Come to them Guidance From their Lord!

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Blessed be the name Of thy Lord, Full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:78
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then celebrate with praises, The name of thy Lord, The Supreme!

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:74
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    So celebrate with praises The name of thy Lord, The Supreme.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:96
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is God, the Creator, The Evolver, The Bestower of Forms (Or Colours). To Him belongs The Most Beautiful Names: Whatever is in The heavens and on earth, Doth declare His Praises and Glory: And He is the Exalted In Might, the Wise.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:24
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember, Jesus, The son of Mary, said: "O Children of Israel! I am the apostle of God (Sent) to you, confirming The Law (which came) Before me, and giving Glad Tidings of an Apostle To come after me, Whose name shall be Aḥmad." But when he came to them With Clear Signs, They said, "This is Evident sorcery!"

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:6
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    So glorify the name Of thy Lord Most High.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:52
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But keep in remembrance The name of thy Lord And devote thyself To Him whole-heartedly.

    Surah Al-Muzzammil, verse 73:8
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And celebrate the name Of thy Lord morning And evening,

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:25
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Glorify the name Of' thy Guardian-Lord Most High,

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:1
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And glorify the name Of their Guardian-Lord, And (lift their hearts) In Prayer.

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Proclaim! (or Read!) In the name Of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created—

    Surah Al-'Alaq, verse 96:1