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Quran Maqasid

عالَم

عالم in the Quran

Meaning: the worlds

عالم occurs 91 times in 91 verses across 39 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
91
Verses
91
Surahs
39

عالَم

Noun · 73 times

Meaning: the worlds · Also translated as: of the universe, the universe

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ×61
  • لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ×12

عالِم

Noun · 18 times

Meaning: Knower

Forms in the Quran

  • عَٰلِمُ ×13
  • عَٰلِمِينَ ×2
  • بِعَٰلِمِينَ ×1
  • ٱلْعَٰلِمُونَ ×1
  • لِّلْعَٰلِمِينَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿وعلم آدم الأسماء كلها﴾ [البقرة:31] أي عرفه إياها. وأصل العلم إدراك الشيء على حقيقته، وهو معرفة الشيء على ما هو عليه. وقد اختلف الناس فيه: هل يدرك بالحد أم لا، ومن منع تحديده اختلفوا فقال بعضهم: لا يحد لعسره، وآخرون ليسره. وقال بعضهم: العلم ضربان: الأول إدراك ذات الشيء، والثاني الحكم على الشيء بوجود شيء هو…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

العين واللام والميم أصل صحيح واحد، يدل على أثر بالشيء يتميز به عن غيره.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع ل م

Verses with عالم

Verses 1–20 of 91

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, The Cherisher and Sustainer of the Worlds;

    Surah Al-Fatihah, verse 1:2
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Children of Israel! call to mind The (special) favour which I bestowed Upon you, and that I preferred you To all others (for My Message).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:47
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Children of Israel! call to mind The special favour which I bestowed Upon you, and that I preferred you To all others (for My Message).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:122
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! his Lord said To him: "Bow (thy will to Me):" He said: "I bow (my will) To the Lord and Cherisher Of the Universe."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:131
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    By God's will, They routed them; And David slew Goliath; And God gave him Power and wisdom And taught him Whatever (else) He willed, And did not God Check one set of people By means of another, The earth would indeed Be full of mischief: But God is full of bounty To all the worlds.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:251
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God did choose Adam and Noah, the family Of Abraham, and the family Of ’Imrān above all people,—

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:33
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God hath chosen thee And purified thee—chosen thee Above the women of all nations.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:42
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The first House (of worship) Appointed for men Was that at Bakka: Full of blessing And of guidance For all kinds of beings:

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:96
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), The Station of Abraham; Whoever enters it Attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty Men owe to God, Those who can afford The journey; but if any Deny faith, God stands not In need of any of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:97
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are the Signs Of God: We rehearse them To thee in Truth: And God means No injustice to any Of His creatures.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:108
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember Moses said To his people: "O my People! Call in remembrance the favour Of God unto you, when He Produced prophets among you, Made you kings, and gave You what He had not given To any other among the peoples.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:20
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If thou dost stretch thy hand Against me, to slay me, It is not for me to stretch My hand against thee To slay thee: for I do fear God, the Cherisher of the Worlds.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:28
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    God said: "I will Send it down unto you: But if any of you After that resisteth faith, I will punish him With a penalty such As I have not inflicted On any one among All the peoples."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:115
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of the wrong-doers the last Remnant was cut off. Praise be to God, The Cherisher of the Worlds.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:45
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Shall we indeed Call on others besides God, Things that can do us Neither good nor harm,— And turn on our heels After receiving guidance From God?—like one Whom the evil ones Have made into a fool, Wandering bewildered Through the earth, his friends Calling 'Come to us', (Vainly) guiding him to the Path." Say: "God's guidance Is the (only) guidance, And we have been directed To submit ourselves To the Lord of the worlds;—

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:71
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created The heavens and the earth In true (proportions): The day He saith, "Be," Behold! it is. His Word Is the Truth. His will be The dominion the day The trumpet will be blown. He knoweth the Unseen As well as that which is Open. For He Is the Wise, well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:73
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Ismā’īl and Elisha, And Jonas, and Lot: And to all We gave Favour above the nations:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:86
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those were the (prophets) Who received God's guidance: Copy the guidance they received; Say: "No reward for this Do I ask of you: This is no less than A Message for the nations."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:90
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Truly, my prayer And my service of sacrifice, My life and my death, Are (all) for God, The Cherisher of the Worlds:

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:162
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your Guardian-Lord Is God, Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is firmly Established on the Throne (Of authority): He draweth The night as a veil O'er the day, each seeking The other in rapid succession: He created the sun, The moon, and the stars, (All) governed by laws Under His Command. Is it not His to create And to govern? Blessed Be God, the Cherisher And Sustainer of the Worlds!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:54