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سَلام

سلام in the Quran

Meaning: peace

سلام occurs 42 times in 39 verses across 26 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
42
Verses
39
Surahs
26

سَلام

Noun · 42 times

Meaning: peace · Also translated as: and safe[ty]

Forms in the Quran

  • سَلَٰمٌ ×19
  • سَلَٰمًا ×7
  • ٱلسَّلَٰمَ ×5
  • بِسَلَٰمٍ ×3
  • وَسَلَٰمٌ ×3
  • وَٱلسَّلَٰمُ ×2
  • وَسَلَٰمًا ×2
  • فَسَلَٰمٌ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السلم والسلامة: التعري من الآفات الظاهرة والباطنة، قال: بقلب سليم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سلام عليكم﴾ [الأنعام: 54] أي سلامة واقعة عليكم فلا تعذبون ولا تخافون كغيركم من أهل الشقاء. وقيل: معناه السلامة لكم ومعكم. وقيل: معناه الله عليكم، أي حفيظ عليكم أو على حفظكم. وقيل: معناه نحن سالمون لكم. وأصل السلام والسلامة: التعري من الآفات الظاهرة والباطنة. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿بقلب سليم﴾ [الشعراء: 89] أي…

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

Verses with سلام

Verses 1–20 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye go abroad In the cause of God, Investigate carefully, And say not to any one Who offers you a salutation: "Thou art none of a Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods Of this life: with God Are profits and spoils abundant. Even thus were ye yourselves Before, till God conferred On you His favours: therefore Carefully investigate. For God is well aware Of all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:94
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wherewith God guideth all Who seek His good pleasure To ways of peace and safety, And leadeth them out Of darkness, by His Will, Unto the light,—guideth them To a Path that is Straight.

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

    When those come to thee Who believe in Our Signs, Say: "Peace be on you: Your Lord hath inscribed For Himself (the rule Of) Mercy: verily, If any of you did evil In ignorance, and thereafter Repented, and amended (His conduct), lo! He is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them will be a Home Of Peace in the presence Of their Lord: He will be Their Friend, because They practised (righteousness).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:127
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Between them shall be A veil, and on the Heights Will be men Who would know every one By his marks: they will call Out to the Companions Of the Garden, "Peace on you": They will not have entered, But they will have An assurance (thereof.)

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:46
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (This will be) their cry therein: "Glory to Thee, O God!" And "Peace" will be their greeting therein! And the close of their cry Will be: "Praise be to God, The Cherisher and Sustainer. Of the Worlds!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:10
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But God doth call To the Home of Peace: He doth guide whom He pleaseth To a Way that is straight.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:25
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The word came: "O Noah! Come down (from the Ark) With Peace from Us, And Blessing on thee And on some of the Peoples (Who will spring) from those With thee: but (there will be Other) Peoples to whom We Shall grant their pleasures (For a time), but in the end Will a grievous Penalty Reach them from Us."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:48
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There came Our Messengers To Abraham with glad tidings. They said, "Peace!" He answered, "Peace!" and hastened To entertain them With a roasted calf.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:69
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Peace unto you for that ye Persevered in patience! Now How excellent is the final Home!"

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:24
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those who believe And work righteousness Will be admitted to Gardens Beneath which rivers flow,— To dwell therein for aye With the leave of their Lord. Their greeting therein Will be: "Peace!"

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:23
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their greeting will be): "Enter ye here In Peace and Security."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:46
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    When they entered his presence And said, "Peace!" He said, "We feel Afraid of you!"

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:52
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Namely) those whose lives The angels take in a state Of purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye The Garden, because of (the good) Which ye did (in the world)."

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:32
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Peace on him The day he was born, The day that he dies, And the day that he Will be raised up To life (again)

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:15
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So Peace is on me The day I was born, The day that I die, And the day that I Shall be raised up To life (again)"!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:33
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham said: "Peace be On thee: I will pray To my Lord for thy forgiveness: For He is to me Most Gracious.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:47
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not there hear Any vain discourse, but Only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein Their sustenance, morning And evening.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:62
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So go ye both to him, And say, "Verily we are Apostles sent by thy Lord: Send forth, therefore, the Children Of Israel with us, and Afflict them not: With a Sign, indeed, Have we come from thy Lord! And Peace to all Who follow guidance!

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

    We said, "O Fire! Be thou cool, And (a means of) safety For Abraham!"

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:69