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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 101–120 of 180

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But ye treated them With ridicule, so much so That (ridicule of) them made you Forget My Message while Ye were laughing at them!

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:110
  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.

    By men whom neither Traffic nor merchandise Can divert from the Remembrance Of God, nor from regular Prayer, Nor from the practice Of regular Charity: Their (only) fear is For the Day when Hearts and eyes Will be transformed (In a world wholly new),—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Glory to Thee! Not meet was it for us That we should take For protectors others besides Thee: But Thou didst bestow, On them and their fathers, Good things (in life), until They forgot the Message: For they were a people (Worthless and) lost."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:18
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He did lead me astray From the Message (of God) After it had come to me! Ah! the Evil One is But a traitor to man! Then the Apostle will say:

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who, when they are Admonished with the Signs Of their Lord, droop not down At them as if they were Deaf or blind;

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:73
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But there comes not To them a newly-revealed Message from (God) Most Gracious, But they turn away therefrom.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:5
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Of all the creatures In the world, will ye Approach males,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:165
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who believe, Work righteousness, engage much In the remembrance of God, And defend themselves only after They are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust' Assailants know what vicissitudes Their affairs will take!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:227
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite what is sent Of the Book by inspiration To thee, and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer Restrains from shameful And unjust deeds; And remembrance of God Is the greatest (thing in life) Without doubt. And God knows The (deeds) that ye do.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:45
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Only those believe In Our Signs, who, when They are recited to them, Fall down in adoration, And celebrate the praises Of their Lord, nor are they (Ever) puffed up with pride.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:15
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And who does more wrong Than one to whom are recited The Signs of his Lord, And who then turns away Therefrom? Verily from those Who transgress We shall exact (Due) Retribution.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:22
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Remember the Grace of God, (Bestowed) on you, when There came down on you Hosts (to overwhelm you): But We sent against them A hurricane and forces That ye saw not: But God sees (clearly) All that ye do.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:9
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye have indeed In the Apostle of God A beautiful pattern (of conduct) For any one whose hope is In God and the Final Day, And who engages much In the praise of God.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:21
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And recite what is Rehearsed to you in your Homes, of the Signs of God And His Wisdom: For God understands The finest mysteries and Is well-acquainted (with them).

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:34
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of God, And do this often;

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:41
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    O men! call to mind The grace of God unto you! Is there a Creator, other Than God, to give you Sustenance from heaven Or earth? There is No god but He: how Then are ye deluded Away from the Truth?

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:3
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou canst but admonish Such a one as follows The Message and fears The (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: Give such a one, therefore, Good tidings, of Forgiveness And a reward most generous.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:11
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Your evil omens Are with yourselves: (Deem ye this an evil omen). If ye are admonished? Nay, but ye are a people Transgressing all bounds!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:19
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have not instructed The (Prophet) in Poetry, Nor is it meet for him: This is no less than A Message and a Qur-ān Making things clear:

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:69