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Quran Maqasid

عَرَبِيّ

عربي in the Quran

Meaning: Arabic

عربي occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 10 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
10

عَرَبِيّ

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: Arabic · Also translated as: and an Arab

Forms in the Quran

  • عَرَبِيًّا ×8
  • عَرَبِىٌّ ×2
  • وَعَرَبِىٌّ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العرب: ولد إسماعيل، والأعراب جمعه في الأصل، وصار ذلك اسما لسكان البادية.

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ومن الأعراب﴾ [التوبة: 98] الأعراب: سكان البوادي، والعرب: سكان القرى والبوادي. ومن ثم غلط سيبويه من جعل أعرابا جمعا لعرب لاستحالة كون المفرد أعم من الجمع. وهذا نظير: عالمون في كونه ليس جمعا كما سيأتي إن شاء الله تعالى. وقد تكلمنا على ذلك في "إيضاح السبيل" وغيره. وقال الراغب:

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ع ر ب

Verses with عربي

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have sent it down As an Arabic Qur-ān, In order that ye may Learn wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:2
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We revealed it To be a judgment of authority In Arabic. Wert thou to follow Their (vain) desires after the knowledge Which hath reached thee, Then wouldst thou find Neither protector nor defender Against God.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:37
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We know indeed that they Say, "It is a man that. Teaches him." The tongue Of him they wickedly point to Is notably foreign, while this Is Arabic, pure and clear.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:103
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent this Down—an Arabic Qur-ān— And explained therein in detail Some of the warnings, In order that they may Fear God, or that it may Cause their remembrance (of Him).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:113
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    In the perspicuous Arabic tongue.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:195
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It is) a Qur-ān In Arabic, without any Crookedness (therein): In order that they May guard against Evil.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:28
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Book, whereof the verses Are explained in detail;— A Qur-ān in Arabic, For people who understand;—

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:3
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had We sent this as A Qur-ān (in a language) Other than Arabic, they would Have said: "Why are not Its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic And (a Messenger) an Arab?" Say: "It is a guide And a healing to those Who believe; and for those Who believe not, there is A deafness in their ears, And it is blindness in their (eyes): They are (as it were) Being called from a place Far distant!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:44
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We sent By inspiration to thee An Arabic Qur-ān: That thou mayest warn The Mother of Cities And all around her,— And warn (them) of The Day of Assembly, Of which there is no doubt: (When) some will be In the Garden, and some In the Blazing Fire.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:7
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have made it A Qur-ān in: Arabic, That ye may be able To understand (and learn wisdom).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:3
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And before this, was The Book of Moses As a guide and a mercy: And this Book confirms (it) In the Arabic tongue; To admonish the unjust, And as Glad Tidings. To those who do right.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:12