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Quran Maqasid

ذَكَرَ

ذكر in the Quran

Meaning: and remember

ذكر occurs 196 times in 180 verses across 60 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
196
Verses
180
Surahs
60

ذَكَرَ

Verb · 84 times

Meaning: and remember · Also translated as: Remember, then remember, be mentioned, So remember Me

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱذْكُر ×15
  • وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ×13
  • ٱذْكُرُوا۟ ×9
  • فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ×7
  • ذُكِرَ ×6
  • يُذْكَرَ ×5
  • يَذْكُرُونَ ×5
  • وَذَكَرَ ×3

ذِكْر

Noun · 76 times

Meaning: as you remember · Also translated as: remembrance, and the Reminder

Forms in the Quran

  • ذِكْرِ ×25
  • ٱلذِّكْرُ ×14
  • ذِكْرًا ×10
  • ذِكْرِى ×5
  • لِلذِّكْرِ ×4
  • بِذِكْرِ ×3
  • ذِكْرِنَا ×2
  • لَذِكْرٌ ×2

ذُكِّرَ

Verb · 18 times

Meaning: they were reminded · Also translated as: then will remind

Forms in the Quran

  • ذُكِّرُوا۟ ×7
  • فَذَكِّرْ ×4
  • وَذَكِّرْ ×2
  • ذُكِّرَ ×2
  • فَتُذَكِّرَ ×1
  • وَذَكِّرْهُم ×1
  • ذُكِّرْتُم ×1

ذَكَر

Noun · 18 times

Meaning: the male · Also translated as: male

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلذَّكَرُ ×5
  • ذَكَرٍ ×5
  • ءَآلذَّكَرَيْنِ ×2
  • لِلذَّكَرِ ×1
  • فَلِلذَّكَرِ ×1
  • لِّذُكُورِنَا ×1
  • ٱلذُّكْرَانَ ×1
  • ٱلذُّكُورَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الذكر: تارة يقال ويراد به هيئة للنفس بها يمكن للإنسان أن يحفظ ما يقتنيه من المعرفة، وهو كالحفظ إلا أن الحفظ يقال اعتبارا بإحرازه، والذكر يقال اعتبارا باستحضاره، وتارة يقال لحضور الشيء القلب أو القول، ولذلك قيل:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولذكر الله أكبر﴾ [العنكبوت: 45] قيل: هو التسبيح والتهليل ونحوه. وقيل: بل هو الكلام في العلم كقولك: هذا حلال وهذا حرام. وقيل: معناه ولذكر الله عبده أكبر من ذكر العبد ربه. قوله تعالى: ﴿وإنه لذكر لك ولقومك﴾ [الزخرف: 44] أي شرفك وشرفهم، وذلك أنه نزل بلغتهم، وتشريفه لك أكبر من حيث نزل عليك خصوصا، ولذلك أفرده…

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

Verses with ذكر

Verses 21–40 of 180

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God (thus) directs you As regards your children's (Inheritance): to the male, A portion equal to that Of two females: if only Daughters, two or more, Their share is two-thirds Of the inheritance; If only one, her share Is a half. For parents, a sixth share Of the inheritance to each, If the deceased left children; If no children, and the parents Are the (only) heirs, the mother Has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters) The mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases Is) after the payment Of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether Your parents or your children Are nearest to you In benefit. These are Settled portions ordained By God; and God is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:11
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, Celebrate God's praises, Standing, sitting down, Or lying down on your sides; But when ye are free From danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers Are enjoined on Believers At stated times.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:103
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If any do deeds Of righteousness, Be they male or female— And have faith, They will enter Heaven, And not the least injustice Will be done to them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:124
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hypocrites—they think They are over-reaching God, But He will over-reach them: When they stand up to prayer, They stand without earnestness, To be seen of men, But little do they hold God in remembrance;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:142
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee For a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus) About those who leave No descendants or ascendants As heirs. If it is a man That dies, leaving a sister But no child, she shall Have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) A woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, They shall have two-thirds Of the inheritance (Between them): if there are Brothers and sisters, (they share), The male having twice The share of the female. Thus doth God make clear To you (His law), lest Ye err. And God Hath knowledge of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:176
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee what is Lawful to them (as food) Say: Lawful unto you Are (all) things good and pure: And what ye have taught Your trained hunting animals (To catch) in the manner Directed to you by God: Eat what they catch for you, But pronounce the name Of God over it: and fear God; for God is swift In taking account.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:4
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And call in remembrance The favour of God Unto you, and His Covenant, Which He ratified With you, when ye said: "We hear and we obey": And fear God, for God Knoweth well The secrets of your hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:7
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe Call in remembrance The favour of God Unto you when Certain men formed the design To stretch out Their hands against you, But (God) held back Their hands from you: So fear God. And on God Let Believers put (All) their trust.

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

    But because of their breach Of their Covenant, We Cursed them, and made Their hearts grow hard: They change the words From their (right) places And forget a good part Of the Message that was Sent them, nor wilt thou Cease to find them Barring a few—ever Bent on (new) deceits: But forgive them, and overlook (Their misdeeds): for God Loveth those who are kind.

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

    From those, too, who call Themselves Christians, We did take a Covenant, But they forgot a good part Of the Message that was Sent them: so We estranged Them, with enmity and hatred Between the one and the other, To the Day of Judgment. And soon will God show Them what it is They have done.

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

    Remember Moses said To his people: "O my People! Call in remembrance the favour Of God unto you, when He Produced prophets among you, Made you kings, and gave You what He had not given To any other among the peoples.

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

    Satan's plan is (but) To excite enmity and hatred Between you, with intoxicants And gambling, and hinder you From the remembrance Of God, and from prayer: Will ye not then abstain?

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:91
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then will God say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Recount My favour To thee and to thy mother. Behold! I strengthened thee With the holy spirit, So that thou didst speak To the people in childhood And in maturity. Behold! I taught thee The Book and Wisdom, The Law and the Gospel. And behold! thou makest Out of clay, as it were, The figure of a bird, By My leave, And thou breathest into it, And it becometh a bird By My leave, And thou healest those Born blind, and the lepers, By My leave. And behold! thou Bringest forth the dead By My leave. And behold! I did Restrain the Children of Israel From (violence to) thee When thou didst show them The Clear Signs, And the unbelievers among them Said: 'This is nothing But evident magic.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:110
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when they forgot The warning they had received, We opened to them the gates Of all (good) things, Until, in the midst Of their enjoyment Of our gifts, On a sudden, We called Them to account, when lo! They were plunged in despair!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:44
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Leave alone those Who take their religion To be mere play And amusement, And are deceived By the life of this world. But proclaim (to them) This (truth): that every soul Delivers itself to ruin By its own acts: It will find for itself No protector or intercessor Except God: if it offered Every ransom, (or Reparation), none Will be accepted: such is (The end of) those who Deliver themselves to ruin By their own acts: They will have for drink (Only) boiling water, And for punishment, One most grievous: For they persisted In rejecting God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:70
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So eat of (meats) On which God's name Hath been pronounced, If ye have faith In His Signs.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:118
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why should ye not Eat of (meats) on which God's name hath been Pronounced, when He hath Explained to you in detail What is forbidden to you— Except under compulsion Of necessity? But many do mislead (men) By their appetites unchecked By knowledge. Thy Lord Knoweth best those who transgress

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:119
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Eat not of (meats) On which God's name Hath not been pronounced: That would be impiety. But the evil ones Ever inspire their friends To contend with you If ye were to obey them, Ye would indeed be Pagans.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:121
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they say that Such and such cattle and crops Are taboo, and none should Eat of them except those Whom—so they say—We Wish; further, there are Cattle forbidden to yoke Or burden, and cattle On which, (at slaughter), The name of God is not Pronounced;—inventions Against God's name: soon Will He requite them For their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:138
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What is In the wombs of Such and such cattle Is specially reserved (For food) for our men, And forbidden to our women; But if it is still-born, Then all have shares therein. For their (false) attribution (Of superstitions to God), He will soon punish them: For He is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:139