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Quran Maqasid

سَلَّمَ

سلم in the Quran

Meaning: you pay

سلم occurs 16 times in 16 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
16
Verses
16
Surahs
10

سَلَّمَ

Verb · 6 times

Meaning: you pay · Also translated as: and submit, saved, and you have greeted, then greet

Forms in the Quran

  • سَلَّمْتُم ×1
  • وَيُسَلِّمُوا۟ ×1
  • سَلَّمَ ×1
  • وَتُسَلِّمُوا۟ ×1
  • فَسَلِّمُوا۟ ×1
  • وَسَلِّمُوا۟ ×1

سَلَم

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: [the] peace · Also translated as: the submission, exclusively

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسَّلَمَ ×4
  • سَلَمًا ×1

سُلَّم

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: a ladder · Also translated as: a stairway

Forms in the Quran

  • سُلَّمًا ×1
  • سُلَّمٌ ×1

سَلْم

Noun · 2 times

Meaning: to peace · Also translated as: peace

Forms in the Quran

  • لِلسَّلْمِ ×1
  • ٱلسَّلْمِ ×1

سِلْم

Proper noun · 1 time

Meaning: Islam

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلسِّلْمِ ×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 سلم

Verses 1–16 of 16

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter into Islam Whole-heartedly; And follow not The footsteps Of the Evil One; For he is to you An avowed enemy.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:208
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mothers shall give suck To their offspring For two whole years, If the father desires To complete the term. But he shall bear the cost Of their food and clothing On equitable terms. No soul shall have A burden laid on it Greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly On account of her child. Nor father On account of his child, An heir shall be chargeable In the same way. If they both decide On weaning, By mutual consent, And after due consultation, There is no blame on them. If ye decide On a foster-mother For your offspring, There is no blame on you, Provided ye pay (the mother) What ye offered, On equitable terms. But fear God and know That God sees well What ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:233
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But no, by thy Lord, They can have No (real) Faith, Until they make thee judge In all disputes between them, And find in their souls No resistance against Thy decisions, but accept Them with the fullest conviction.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:65
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who join A group between whom And you there is a treaty (Of peace), or those who approach You with hearts restraining Them from fighting you As well as fighting their own People. If God had pleased, He could have given them Power over you, and they Would have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw From you but fight you not, And (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then God Hath opened no way For you (to war against them).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:90
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Others you will find That wish to gain Your confidence as well As that of their people: Every time they are sent back To temptation, they succumb Thereto: if they withdraw not From you nor give you (guarantees) Of peace besides Restraining their hands, Seize them and slay them Wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you With a clear argument Against them.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:91
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If their spurning is hard On thy mind, yet if Thou wert able to seek A tunnel in the ground Or a ladder to the skies And bring them a Sign,— (What good?). If it were God's Will, He could Gather them together Unto true guidance: So be not thou Amongst those who are swayed By ignorance (and impatience)!

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:35
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember in thy dream God showed them to thee As few: if He had shown Them to thee as many, Ye would surely have been Discouraged, and ye would Surely have disputed In (your) decision: but God Saved (you): for He knoweth Well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:43
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if the enemy Incline towards peace, Do thou (also) incline Towards peace, and trust In God: for He is the One That heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:61
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Namely) those whose lives the angels Take in a state of wrong-doing To their own souls." Then would they offer submission (With the pretence), "We did No evil (knowingly)." (The angels Will reply), "Nay, but verily God knoweth all that ye did;

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:28
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    That day shall they (openly) show (Their) submission to God; and all Their inventions shall leave Them in the lurch.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:87
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not houses other than Your own, until ye have Asked permission and saluted Those in them: that is Best for you, in order that Ye may heed (what is seemly).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:27
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is no fault in the blind Nor in one born lame, nor In one afflicted with illness, Nor in yourselves, that ye Should eat in your own houses, Or those of your fathers, Or your mothers, or your brothers, Or your sisters, or your father's brothers Or your father's sisters, Or your mother's brothers, Or your mother's sisters, Or in houses of which The keys are in your possession, Or in the house of a sincere Friend of yours: there is No blame on you, whether Ye eat in company or Separately. But if ye Enter houses, salute each other— A greeting of blessing And purity as from God. Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: that ye May understand.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:61
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    God and His Angels Send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, And salute him With all respect.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:56
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    God puts forth a Parable— A man belonging to many Partners at variance with each other, And a man belonging entirely To one master: are those two Equal in comparison? Praise be to God! But most of them Have no knowledge.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be not weary and Faint-hearted, crying for peace, When ye should be Uppermost: for God is With you, and will never Put you in loss For your (good) deeds.

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:35
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have they a ladder, By which they can (climb Up to heaven and) listen (To its secrets)? Then let (Such a) listener of theirs Produce a manifest proof.

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:38