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Quran Maqasid

عَلِمَ

علم in the Quran

Meaning: know

علم occurs 528 times in 446 verses across 77 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
528
Verses
446
Surahs
77

عَلِمَ

Verb · 382 times

Meaning: know · Also translated as: knew, you knew, they knew

Forms in the Quran

  • يَعْلَمُونَ ×81
  • يَعْلَمُ ×71
  • تَعْلَمُونَ ×55
  • وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ ×18
  • وَيَعْلَمُ ×12
  • عَلِمَ ×9
  • تَعْلَمْ ×9
  • أَعْلَمُ ×8

عِلْم

Noun · 105 times

Meaning: the knowledge · Also translated as: knowledge

Forms in the Quran

  • عِلْمَ ×48
  • ٱلْعِلْمِ ×28
  • عِلْمًا ×9
  • وَعِلْمًا ×5
  • بِعِلْمِهِۦ ×4
  • عِلْمُهَا ×4
  • بِعِلْمٍ ×3
  • عِلْمِهِۦٓ ×1

عَلَّمَ

Verb · 41 times

Meaning: And He taught · Also translated as: You have taught us, they teach, they both teach

Forms in the Quran

  • عَلَّمَكُم ×4
  • وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ×3
  • وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ ×3
  • عَلَّمَهُ ×3
  • عَلَّمَ ×3
  • عَلَّمْنَٰهُ ×2
  • وَعَلَّمْنَٰهُ ×2
  • وَعَلَّمَ ×1

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 علم

Verses 221–240 of 446

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor sell the Covenant of God For a miserable price: For with God is (a prize) Far better for you, If ye only knew.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:95
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When We substitute one revelation For another,—and God knows best What He reveals (in stages),— They say, "Thou art but a forger": But most of them understand not.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:101
  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.

    We have made the Night And the Day as two (Of Our) Signs: the Sign Of the Night have We obscured, While the Sign of the Day We have made to enlighten You; that ye may seek Bounty from your Lord, And that ye may know The number and count Of the years: all things Have We explained in detail.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:12
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And pursue not that Of which thou hast No knowledge; for Every act of hearing, Or of seeing Or of (feeling in) the heart Will be enquired into (On the Day of Reckoning).

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:36
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee concerning The Spirit (of inspiration). Say: "The Spirit (cometh) By command of my Lord: Of knowledge it is only A little that is communicated To you, (O men!)"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:85
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said, "Thou knowest Well that these things Have been sent down by none But the Lord of the heavens And the earth as eye-opening Evidence: and I consider thee Indeed, O Pharaoh, to be One doomed to destruction!"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:102
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Whether ye believe In it or not, it is true That those who were given Knowledge beforehand, when It it recited to them, Fall down on their faces In humble prostration,

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:107
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    No knowledge have they Of such a thing, nor Had their fathers. It is A grievous thing that issues From their mouths as a saying. What they say is nothing But falsehood!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:5
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We roused them, In order to test which Of the two parties was best At calculating the term Of years they had tarried!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:12
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus did We make Their case known to the people, That they might know That the promise of God Is true, and that there can Be no doubt about the Hour Of Judgment. Behold, They dispute among themselves As to their affair. (Some) said, "Construct a building over them": Their Lord knows best About them: those who prevailed Over their affair said, "Let us surely build a place Of worship over them."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Some) say they were three, The dog being the fourth Among them; (others) say They were five, the dog Being the sixth,—doubtfully Guessing at the unknown; (Yet others) say they were Seven, the dog being the eighth. Say thou: "My Lord Knoweth best their number; It is but few that know Their (real case)." Enter not, Therefore, into controversies Concerning them, except On a matter that is clear, Nor consult any of them About (the affair of) the Sleepers.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:22
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    So they found one Of Our servants, On whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves And whom We had taught Knowledge from Our own Presence.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:65
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said to him: "May I follow thee, On the footing that Thou teach me something Of the (Higher) Truth Which thou hast been taught?"

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:66
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my father! to me Hath come knowledge which Hath not reached thee: So follow me: I will guide Thee to a Way that Is even and straight.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:43
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Lord of the heavens And of the earth, And of all that is Between them: so worship Him, And be constant and patient In His worship: knowest thou Of any who is worthy Of the same Name as He?"

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:65
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If any men go Astray, (God) Most Gracious Extends (the rope) to them, Until, when they see The warning of God (being Fulfilled)—either in punishment Or in (the approach of) The Hour,—they will At length realise who is Worst in position, and (who) Weakest in forces!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:75
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou pronounce the word Aloud, (it is no matter): For verily He knoweth What is secret and what Is yet more hidden.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:7
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "The knowledge Of that is with my Lord, Duly recorded: my Lord Never errs, nor forgets,—

    Surah Taha, verse 20:52
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said: "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely This must be your leader, Who has taught you magic! Be sure I will cut off Your hands and feet On opposite sides, and I Will have you crucified On trunks of palm-trees: So shall ye know for certain, Which of us can give The more severe and the more Lasting Punishment!"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:71