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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…

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The full entries on the root ع ظ م

Verses with عظيم

Verses 61–80 of 107

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And why did ye not, When ye heard it, say?— "It is not right of us To speak of this: Glory to God! this is A most serious slander!"

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:16
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who slander chaste women, Indiscreet but believing, Are cursed in this life And in the Hereafter: For them is a grievous Penalty,—

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:23
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We told Moses By inspiration: "Strike The sea with thy rod." So it divided, and each Separate part became Like the huge, firm mass Of a mountain.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:63
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Truly I fear for you The Penalty of a Great Day."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:135
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Touch her not with harm, Lest the Penalty Of a Great Day Seize you."

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:156
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they rejected him. Then the punishment Of a day of overshadowing gloom Seized them, and that was The Penalty of a Great Day.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:189
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I found (there) a woman Ruling over them and provided With every requisite; and she Has a magnificent throne.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:23
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "God!—there is no god But He!—Lord of the Throne Supreme!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:26
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he went forth among His people in the (pride Of his worldly) glitter. Said those whose aim is The Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like Of what Qārūn has got! For he is truly a lord Of mighty good fortune!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:79
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Luqmān said To his son by way of Instruction: "O my son! Join not in worship (Others) with God: for False worship is indeed The highest wrong-doing."

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:13
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if ye seek God And His Apostle, and The Home of the Hereafter, Verily God has prepared For the well-doers amongst you A great reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:29
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Muslim men and women,— For believing men and women, For devout men and women, For true men and women, For men and women who are Patient and constant, for men And women who humble themselves For men and women who give In charity, for men and women Who fast (and deny themselves), For men and women who Guard their chastity, and For men and women who Engage much in God's praise,— For them has God prepared Forgiveness and great reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:35
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Enter not the Prophet's houses,— Until leave is given you, For a meal, (and then) Not (so early as) to wait For its preparation: but when Ye are invited, enter; And when ye have taken Your meal, disperse, Without seeking familiar talk. Such (behaviour) annoys The Prophet: he is ashamed To dismiss you, but God is not ashamed (To tell you) the truth. And when ye Ask (his ladies) For anything ye want, Ask them from before A screen: that makes For greater purity for Your hearts and for theirs. Nor is it right for you That ye should annoy God's Apostle, or that Ye should marry his widows After him at any time. Truly such a thing is In God's sight an enormity.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:53
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    That He may make Your conduct whole and sound And forgive you your sins: He that obeys God And His Apostle, has already Attained the highest Achievement.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:71
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily this is The supreme achievement!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:60
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We delivered him And his people from The Great Calamity,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:76
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We ransomed him With a momentous sacrifice:

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:107
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We delivered them And their people from (Their) Great Calamity;

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:115
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),—

    Surah Sad, verse 38:67
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

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

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:13