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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 161–180 of 180

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed To prayer on Friday (The Day of Assembly), Hasten earnestly to the Remembrance Of God, and leave off Business (and traffic): That is best for you If ye but knew!

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:9
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the Prayer Is finished, then may ye Disperse through the land, And seek of the Bounty Of God: and celebrate The Praises of God Often (and without stint): That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:10
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let not your riches Or your children divert you From the remembrance of God. If any act thus, The loss is their own.

    Surah Al-Munafiqun, verse 63:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has prepared for them A severe Punishment (In the Hereafter). Therefore fear God, O ye men of understanding— Who have believed! For God hath indeed Sent down to you A Message,—

    Surah At-Talaq, verse 65:10
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers Would almost trip thee up With their eyes when they Hear the Message; and they Say: "Surely he is possessed!"

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:51
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But it is nothing less Than a Message To all the worlds.

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:52
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That We might try them By that (means). But if any turns away From the remembrance Of his Lord, He will Cause him to undergo A severe Penalty.

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:17
  8. 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
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let any who will, Keep it in remembrance!

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:55
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But none will keep it In remembrance except As God wills: He Is the Lord of Righteousness, And the Lord of Forgiveness.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:56
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And of him He made Two sexes, male And female.

    Surah Al-Qiyamah, verse 75:39
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And celebrate the name Of thy Lord morning And evening,

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

    Then spread abroad A Message,

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:5
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore let whoso will, Keep it in remembrance.

    Surah 'Abasa, verse 80:12
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this is no less Than a Message To (all) the Worlds:

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:27
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore give admonition In case the admonition Profits (the hearer).

    Surah Al-A'la, verse 87:9
  17. 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
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wherefore do thou give Admonition, for thou art One to admonish.

    Surah Al-Ghashiyah, verse 88:21
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    By (the mystery of) The creation of male And female;—

    Surah Al-Layl, verse 92:3
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And raised high the esteem (In which) thou (art held)?

    Surah Ash-Sharh, verse 94:4