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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 81–91 of 91

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Revelation from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:80
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their allies deceived them), Like the Evil One, When he says to man, "Deny God": but when (Man) denies God, (The Evil One) says, "I am free of thee: I do fear God, The Lord of the Worlds!"

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:16
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He, than Whom There is no other god;— Who knows (all things) Both secret and open; He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:22
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "The Death from which Ye flee will truly Overtake you: then will Ye be sent back To the Knower of things Secret and open: and He Will tell you (the truth Of) the things that ye did!"

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:8
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knower of what is hidden And what is open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:18
  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.

    (This is) a Message Sent down from the Lord Of the Worlds.

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:43
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He (alone) knows the Unseen, Nor does He make any one Acquainted with his Mysteries,—

    Surah Al-Jinn, verse 72:26
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

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

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

    But ye shall not will Except as God wills,— The Cherisher of the Worlds.

    Surah At-Takwir, verse 81:29
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Day when (all) mankind Will stand before The Lord of the Worlds?

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:6