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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 141–160 of 180

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shall We then Take away the Message From you and repel (you), For that ye are a people Transgressing beyond bounds?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:5
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that ye may Sit firm and square On their backs, and when So seated, ye may Celebrate the (kind) favour Of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who Has subjected these To our (use), for we Could never have accomplished This (by ourselves),

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If anyone withdraws himself From remembrance Of (God) Most Gracious, We appoint for him An evil one, to be An intimate companion to him.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The (Qur-ān) is indeed The Message, for thee And for thy people; And soon shall ye (All) be brought to account.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:44
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mention (Hūd) One of ‘Ād's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people About the winding Sand-tracts: But there have been Warners Before him and after him: "Worship ye none other Than God: truly I fear For you the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:21
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe say, "Why is not a Sūra Sent down (for us)?" But when a Sūra Of basic or categorical Meaning is revealed, And fighting is mentioned Therein, thou wilt see those In whose hearts is a disease Looking at thee with a look Of one in swoon at The approach of death. But more fitting for them—

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:20
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise (Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:13
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know best what they Say; and thou art not One to overawe them By force. So admonish With the Qur-ān such As fear My Warning!

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:45
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But teach (thy Message): For teaching benefits The Believers.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:55
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wherefore proclaim thou The praises (of thy Lord): For by the Grace Of thy Lord, thou art No (vulgar) soothsayer, nor Art thou one possessed.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:29
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! For you The male sex, And for Him, the female?

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore shun those who Turn away from Our Message And desire nothing but The life of this world.

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:29
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He did create In pairs,—male and female,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:45
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have indeed Made the Qur-ān easy To understand and remember: Then is there any that Will receive admonition?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:17
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We have indeed Made the Qur-ān easy To understand and remember: Then is there any that Will receive admonition?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:22
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Is it that the Message Is sent to him, Of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, An insolent one!"

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:25
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And we have indeed Made the Qur-ān easy To understand and remember: Then is there any that Will receive admonition?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:32
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have indeed Made the Qur-ān easy To understand and remember: Then is there any that Will receive admonition?

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:40
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the time arrived For the Believers that Their hearts in all humility Should engage in the remembrance Of God and of the Truth Which has been revealed (to them), And that they should not Become like those to whom Was given Revelation aforetime, But long ages passed over them And their hearts grew hard? For many among them Are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:16
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Evil One has Got the better of them: So he has made them Lose the remembrance Of God. They are the Party Of the Evil One. Truly, It is the Party Of the Evil One That will perish!

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:19