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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 41–60 of 91

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Blessed is He Who Sent down the Criterion To His Servant, that May be an admonition To all creatures;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:1
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "So go forth, both of you, To Pharaoh, and say: 'We have been sent By the Lord and Cherisher Of the Worlds;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh said: "And what Is the 'Lord and Cherisher Of the Worlds'?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:23
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Saying: "We believe In the Lord of the Worlds,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:47
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "For they are enemies to me; Not so the Lord and Cherisher Of the Worlds;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:77
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "'When we held you as equals With the Lord of the Worlds;

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:98
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it: my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:109
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:127
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it: my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:145
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it my reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:164
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Of all the creatures In the world, will ye Approach males,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:165
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No reward do I ask Of you for it: my, reward Is only from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:180
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this is a Revelation From the Lord of the Worlds:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:192
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he came To the (Fire), a voice Was heard: "Blessed are those In the Fire and those around: And Glory to God, The Lord of the Worlds.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:8
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    She was asked to enter The lofty Palace: but When she saw it, she Thought it was a lake Of water, and she (tucked up Her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is But a palace paved Smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged" My soul: I do (now) Submit (in Islam), with Solomon, To the Lord of the Worlds."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:44
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he came To the (Fire), a voice Was heard from the right bank Of the valley, from a tree In hallowed ground: "O Moses! Verily I am God, the Lord Of the Worlds…

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:30
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any strive (with might And main), they do so For their own souls: For God is free of all Needs from all creation.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:6
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there are among men Such as say, "We believe In God"; but when they suffer Affliction in (the cause of) God, They treat men's oppression As if it were the Wrath Of God! And if help Comes (to thee) from thy Lord, They are sure to say,' "We have (always) been With you!" Does not God Know best all that is In the hearts of all Creation?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:10
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We saved him And the Companions Of the Ark, and We made The (Ark) a Sign For all Peoples!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:15
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (remember) Lūṭ: behold, He said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness, Such as no people in Creation (Ever) committed before you.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:28