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حَكَمَ

حكم in the Quran

Meaning: judge

حكم occurs 78 times in 68 verses across 29 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
78
Verses
68
Surahs
29

حَكَمَ

Verb · 45 times

Meaning: judge · Also translated as: that arbitrate, decrees, judging

Forms in the Quran

  • يَحْكُمُ ×16
  • فَأَحْكُمُ ×6
  • لِيَحْكُمَ ×5
  • يَحْكُمُونَ ×4
  • تَحْكُمُونَ ×4
  • ٱحْكُم ×2
  • حَكَمْتُم ×1
  • تَحْكُمُوا۟ ×1

حُكْم

Noun · 30 times

Meaning: and the wisdom · Also translated as: Command, Is it then the judgment, judgment, the decision

Forms in the Quran

  • حُكْمًا ×8
  • ٱلْحُكْمُ ×7
  • وَٱلْحُكْمَ ×3
  • لِحُكْمِ ×3
  • حُكْمُ ×2
  • أَفَحُكْمَ ×1
  • لِحُكْمِهِۦ ×1
  • حُكْمِهِۦٓ ×1

حَكَم

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: an arbitrator · Also translated as: judge

Forms in the Quran

  • حَكَمًا ×2
  • وَحَكَمًا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

حكم أصله: منع منعا لإصلاح، ومنه سميت اللجام: حكمة الدابة، فقيل: حكمته وحكمت الدابة: منعتها بالحكمة، وأحكمتها: جعلت لها حكمة، وكذلك: حكمت السفيه وأحكمته، قال الشاعر:120-أبني حنيفة أحكموا سفهاءكم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿إن ربك حكيم عليم﴾ [الأنعام:83] الحكيم ذو الحكمة والحكم، وأصل المادة على منع لا بعلاج، ومنه حكمة الدابة تجعل عند فكها لتمنعها من الجماح. يقال: حكمت الدابة. منعتها بالحكمة، وأحكمتها: جعلت لها حكمة، وكذا حكمت السفينة وأحكمتها. وأنشد لجرير: [من الكامل] 384 - أبني حنيفة أحكموا سفهاءكم... إني أخاف عليكم أن أغضبا

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

Verses with حكم

Verses 1–20 of 68

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "The Christians Have naught (to stand) upon; And the Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they (Profess to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word Is what those say who know not; But God will judge Between them in their quarrel On the Day of Judgment.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:113
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was one single nation, And God sent Messengers With glad tidings and warnings; And with them He sent The Book in truth, To judge between people In matters wherein They differed; But the People of the Book, After the clear Signs Came to them, did not differ Among themselves, Except through selfish contumacy. God by His Grace Guided the Believers To the Truth, Concerning that Wherein they differed. For God guides Whom He will To a path That is straight.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:213
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those Who have been given a portion Of the Book? They are Invited to the Book of God, To settle their dispute, But a party of them Turn back and decline (The arbitration).

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:23
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! God said: "O Jesus! I will take thee And raise thee to Myself And clear thee (of the falsehoods) Of those who blaspheme; I will make those Who follow thee superior To those who reject faith, To the Day of Resurrection: Then shall ye all Return unto me, And I will judge Between you of the matters Wherein ye dispute.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:55
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not (possible) That a man, to whom Is given the Book, And Wisdom, And the Prophetic Office, Should say to people: "Be ye my worshippers Rather than God's": On the contrary (He would say): "Be ye worshippers Of Him Who is truly The Cherisher of all: For ye have taught The Book and ye Have studied it earnestly."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:79
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye fear a breach Between them twain, Appoint (two) arbiters, One from his family, And the other from hers; If they wish for peace, God will cause Their reconciliation: For God hath full knowledge, And is acquainted With all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:35
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth command you To render back your Trusts To those to whom they are due; And when ye judge Between man and man, That ye judge with justice: Verily how excellent Is the teaching which He giveth you! For God is He Who heareth And seeth all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:58
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent down To thee the Book in truth, That thou mightest judge Between men, as guided By God: so be not (used) As an advocate by those Who betray their trust;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:105
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    (These are) the ones who Wait and watch about you: If ye do gain A victory from God, They say: "Were we not With you?"—but if The Unbelievers gain A success, they say (To them): "Did we not Gain an advantage over you, And did we not guard You from the Believers?" But God will judge Betwixt you on the Day Of Judgment. And never Will God grant To the Unbelievers A way (to Triumph) Over the Believers.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:141
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fulfil (all) obligations Lawful unto you (for food) Are all four-footed animals, With the exceptions named: But animals of the chase Are forbidden while ye Are in the Sacred Precincts Or in pilgrim garb: For God doth command According to His Will and Plan

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:1
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are fond of) listening To falsehood, of devouring Anything forbidden. If they do come to thee, Either judge between them, Or decline to interfere. If thou decline, they cannot Hurt thee in the least. If thou judge, judge In equity between them. For God loveth those Who judge in equity.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:42
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But why do they come To thee for decision, When they have (their own) Law before them? Therein is the (plain) Command of God; yet Even after that, they would Turn away. For they Are not (really) People of Faith.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:43
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was We who revealed The Law (to Moses): therein Was guidance and light.' By its standard have been judged The Jews, by the Prophets Who bowed (as in Islam) To God's Will, by the Rabbis And the Doctors of Law: For to them was entrusted The protection of God's Book, And they were witnesses thereto: Therefore fear not men, But fear Me, and sell not My Signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) Unbelievers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:44
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    We ordained therein for them: "Life for life, eye for eye, Nose for nose, ear for ear, Tooth for tooth, and wounds Equal for equal." But if Any one remits the retaliation By way of charity, it is An act of atonement for himself. And if any fail to judge By (the light of) what God Hath revealed, they are (No better than) wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:45
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let the People of the Gospel Judge by what God hath revealed Therein. If any do fail To judge by (the light of) What God hath revealed, They are (no better than) Those who rebel.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:47
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    To thee We sent the Scripture In truth, confirming The scripture that came Before it, and guarding it In safety: so judge Between them by what God hath revealed, And follow not their vain Desires, diverging From the Truth that hath come To thee. To each among you Have We prescribed a Law And an Open Way. If God had so willed. He would have made you A single People, but (His Plan is) to test you in what He hath given you: so strive As in a race in all virtues. The goal of you all is to God; It is He that will show you The truth of the matters In which ye dispute;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:48
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this (He commands): Judge thou between them By what God hath revealed, And follow not their vain Desires, but beware of them Lest they beguile thee From any of that (teaching) Which God hath sent down To thee. And if they turn Away, be assured that For some of their crimes It is God's purpose to punish Them. And truly most men Are rebellious.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:49
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they then seek after A judgment of (the Days Of) Ignorance? But who, For a people whose faith Is assured, can give Better judgment than God?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:50
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Kill not game While in the Sacred Precincts or in pilgrim garb. If any of you doth so Intentionally, the compensation Is an offering, brought To the Ka’ba, of a domestic animal Equivalent to the one he killed, As adjudged by two just men Among you; or by way Of atonement, the feeding Of the indigent; or its Equivalent in fasts: that he May taste of the penalty Of his deed. God Forgives what is past: For repetition God will Exact from him the penalty. For God is Exalted, And Lord of Retribution.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:95
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say; "For me, I (work) On a clear Sign from my Lord, But ye reject Him. What ye Would see hastened, is not In my power. The Command Rests with none but God: He declares the Truth, And He is the best of judges."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:57