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Quran Maqasid

عَظِيم

عظيم in the Quran

Meaning: great

عظيم occurs 107 times in 107 verses across 45 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
107
Verses
107
Surahs
45

عَظِيم

Noun · 107 times

Meaning: great · Also translated as: tremendous

Forms in the Quran

  • عَظِيمٌ ×49
  • ٱلْعَظِيمِ ×36
  • عَظِيمًا ×22

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العظم جمعه: عظام. قال تعالى: عظاما فكسونا العظام لحما [المؤمنون/ 14] ، وقرئ: عظاما فيهما، ومنه قيل: عظمة الذراع لمستغلظها، وعظم الرحل: خشبة بلا أنساع ، وعظم الشيء أصله: كبر عظمه، ثم استعير لكل كبير، فأجري مجراه محسوسا كان أو معقولا، عينا كان أو معنى. قال: عذاب يوم عظيم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وهو العلي العظيم﴾ [البقرة: 255]. العظم الموصوف به الباري تعالى عبارة عن كبريائه وجلاله وجبروته وقدرته وأنه متصف بصفات الكمال. وأصل العظم. الكبر والزيادة في الأجزاء المحسوسة، هذا أصله ثم يتجوز به في المعاني نحو قوله: ﴿ولهم عذاب عظيم﴾ [آل عمران: 176]. قال بعضهم: أصله من عظم الرجل: كبر عظمه وكثر، ثم استعير…

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

Verses with عظيم

Verses 21–40 of 107

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not equal are those Believers who sit (at home) And receive no hurt, And those who strive And fight in the cause Of God with their goods And their persons. God hath granted A grade higher to those Who strive and fight With their goods and persons Than to those who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath God promised good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished Above those who sit (at home) By a special reward,—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:95
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But for the Grace of God To thee and His Mercy, A party of them would Certainly have plotted To lead thee astray. But (in fact) they will only Lead their own souls astray, And to thee they can do No harm in the least. For God hath sent down To thee the Book and Wisdom And taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is the Grace Of God unto thee.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:113
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    In most of their secret talks There is no good: but if One exhorts to a deed Of charity or justice Or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, Seeking the good pleasure Of God, We shall soon give A reward of the highest (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:114
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except for those who repent, Mend (their life), hold fast To God, and purify their religion As in God's sight: if so They will be (numbered) With the Believers. And soon will God Grant to the Believers A reward of immense value.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:146
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    That they rejected Faith; That they uttered against Mary A grave false charge;

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:156
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But those among them Who are well-grounded in knowledge, And the Believers, Believe in what hath been Revealed to thee and what was Revealed before thee: And (especially) those Who establish regular prayer And practise regular charity And believe in God And in the Last Day: To them shall We soon Give a great reward.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:162
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    To those who believe And do deeds of righteousness Hath God promised forgiveness And a great reward.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:9
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The punishment of those Who wage war against God And His Apostle, and strive With might and main For mischief through the land Is: execution, or crucifixion, Or the cutting off of hands And feet from opposite sides, Or exile from the land: That is their disgrace In this world, and A heavy punishment is theirs In the Hereafter;

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:33
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O Apostle! let not Those grieve thee, who race Each other into Unbelief: (Whether it be) among those Who say "We believe" With their lips but Whose hearts have no faith; Or it be among the Jews,— Men who will listen To any lie,—will listen Even to others who have Never so much as come To thee. They change the words From their (right) times And places; they say, "If ye are given this, Take it, but if not, Beware!" If any one's trial Is intended by God, thou hast No authority in the least For him against God. For such—it is not God's will to purify Their hearts. For them There is disgrace In this world, and In the Hereafter A heavy punishment.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:41
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God will say: "This is A day on which The truthful will profit From their truth: theirs Are Gardens, with rivers Flowing beneath,—their eternal Home: God well-pleased With them, and they with God: That is the great Salvation, (The fulfilment of all desires).

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:119
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "I would, if I Disobeyed my Lord, Indeed have fear Of the Penalty Of a Mighty Day.

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

    We sent Noah to his people. He said: "O my people! Worship God! ye have No other god but Him. I fear for you the Punishment Of a dreadful Day!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:59
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Moses: "Throw ye (first)." So when they threw, They bewitched the eyes Of the people, and struck Terror into them: for they Showed a great (feat of) magic.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:116
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember We rescued you From Pharaoh's people, Who afflicted you with The worst of penalties, Who slew your male children And saved alive your females: In that was a momentous Trial from your Lord.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:141
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know ye That your possessions And your progeny Are but a trial; And that it is God With whom lies Your highest reward.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:28
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If ye fear God, He will grant you a Criterion (To judge between right and wrong), Remove from you (all) evil (That may afflict) you, And forgive you: For God is the Lord Of grace unbounded.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:29
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had it not been for A previous ordainment From God, a severe penalty Would have reached you For the (ransom) that ye took.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:68
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will dwell therein For ever. Verily in God's presence Is a reward, the greatest (of all).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:22
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that for those Who oppose God and His Apostle, Is the Fire of Hell?— Wherein they shall dwell. That is the supreme disgrace.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:63
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God hath promised to Believers, Men and women, Gardens Under which rivers flow, To dwell therein, And beautiful mansions In Gardens of everlasting bliss. But the greatest bliss Is the Good Pleasure of God: That is the supreme felicity.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:72