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Quran Maqasid

عَقَلُ

عقل in the Quran

Meaning: understand

عقل occurs 49 times in 49 verses across 30 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
49
Verses
49
Surahs
30

عَقَلُ

Verb · 49 times

Meaning: understand · Also translated as: use reason, you use reason, use your intellect, they understood it

Forms in the Quran

  • تَعْقِلُونَ ×24
  • يَعْقِلُونَ ×22
  • عَقَلُوهُ ×1
  • يَعْقِلُهَآ ×1
  • نَعْقِلُ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العين والقاف واللام أصل واحد منقاس مطرد، يدل عظمه على حبسة في الشيء أو ما يقارب الحبسة. من ذلك العقل، وهو الحابس عن ذميم القول والفعل.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس

العقل: الحجر والنهى ضد الحمق، والجمع عقول. وفي حديث

لسان العرب — ابن منظور
The full entries on the root ع ق ل

Verses with عقل

Verses 41–49 of 49

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And by night: Will ye not understand?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:138
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Do they take For intercessors others Besides God? Say: "Even if They have no power whatever And no intelligence?"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:43
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has Created you from dust, Then from a sperm-drop, Then from a leech-like clot; Then does He get you Out (into the light) As a child: then lets you (Grow and) reach your age Of full strength; then Lets you become old,— Though of you there are Some who die before;— And lets you reach A Term appointed; In order that ye May learn wisdom.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:67
  4. 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
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the alternation Of Night and Day, And the fact that God Sends down Sustenance from The sky, and revives therewith The earth after its death, And in the change Of the winds,—are Signs For those that are wise.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who shout out To thee from without The Inner Apartments— Most of them lack understanding.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:4
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know ye (all) that God giveth life To the earth after its death Already have We shown The Signs plainly to you, That ye may learn wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:17
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not fight you (Even) together, except In fortified townships, Or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) Amongst themselves: Thou wouldst think They were united, But their hearts are divided: That is because they Are a people devoid Of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:14
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will further say: "Had we but listened Or used our intelligence, We should not (now) Be among the Companions Of the Blazing Fire!"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:10