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Quran Maqasid

عَلّام

علام in the Quran

Meaning: All-Knower

علام occurs 4 times in 4 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
4
Verses
4
Surahs
3

عَلّام

Noun · 4 times

Meaning: All-Knower · Also translated as: Knower

Forms in the Quran

  • عَلَّٰمُ ×4

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 علام

Verses 1–4 of 4

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day will God Gather the apostles together, And ask: "What was The response ye received (From men to your teaching)?" They will say: "We Have no knowledge: it is Thou Who knowest in full All that is hidden."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:109
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And behold! God will say: "O Jesus the son of Mary! Didst thou say unto men, Worship me and my mother As gods in derogation of God'?" He will say: "Glory to Thee! Never could I say What I had no right (To say). Had I said Such a thing, Thou wouldst Indeed have known it. Thou knowest what is In my heart, though I Know not what is In Thine. For Thou Knowest in full All that is hidden.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:116
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that God Doth know their secret (thoughts) And their secret counsels, And that God knoweth well All things unseen?

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:78
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Verily my Lord Doth cast the (mantle Of) Truth (over His servants),— He that has full knowledge Of (all) that is hidden."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:48