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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 341–360 of 446

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not their speech, then, Grieve thee. Verily We know What they hide as well as What they disclose.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:76
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they have invented A blood-relationship Between Him and the Jinns: But the Jinns know (Quite well) that they Have indeed to appear (Before His Judgment-seat)!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:158
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But (now that the Qur-ān Has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:170
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No knowledge have I Of the Chiefs on high, When they discuss (Matters) among themselves.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:69
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And ye shall certainly Know the truth of it (all) After a while."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:88
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is one who worships devoutly During the hours of the night Prostrating himself or standing (In adoration), who takes heed Of the Hereafter, and who Places his hope in the Mercy Of his Lord—(like one Who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who know And those who do not know? It is those who are Endued with understanding That receive admonition.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:9
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So God gave them A taste of humiliation In the present life, But greater is the Punishment Of the Hereafter, If they only knew!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:26
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    God puts forth a Parable— A man belonging to many Partners at variance with each other, And a man belonging entirely To one master: are those two Equal in comparison? Praise be to God! But most of them Have no knowledge.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:29
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): But soon will ye know—

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

    Now, when trouble touches man, He cries to Us: But when We bestow A favour upon him As from Ourselves, He says, "This has been Given to me because of A certain knowledge (I have)!" Nay, but this is But a trial, but most Of them understand not!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:49
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Know they not that God enlarges the provision Or restricts it, for any He pleases? Verily, in this are Signs for those who believe!

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:52
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who sustain The Throne (of God) And those around it Sing Glory and Praise To their Lord; believe In Him; and implore Forgiveness For those who believe: "Our Lord! Thy Reach Is over all things, In Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who Turn in Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them From the Penalty Of the Blazing Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:7
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) knows of (the tricks) That deceive with the eyes, And all that the hearts (Of men) conceal.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:19
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye do call upon me To blaspheme against God, And to join with Him Partners of whom I have No knowledge; and I Call you to the Exalted In Power, Who forgives Again and again!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:42
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Assuredly the creation Of the heavens And the earth Is a greater (matter) Than the creation of men: Yet most men understand not.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:57
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject the Book And the (revelations) with which We sent Our apostles: But soon shall they know,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:70
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    For when their apostles Came to them With Clear Signs, they exulted In such knowledge (and skill) As they had; but That very (Wrath) at which They were wont to scoff Hemmed them in.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:83
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Book, whereof the verses Are explained in detail;— A Qur-ān in Arabic, For people who understand;—

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:3
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye did not seek To hide yourselves, lest Your hearing, your sight, And your skins should bear Witness against you! But Ye did think that God Knew not many of the things That ye used to do!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:22
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is referred The Knowledge of the Hour (Of Judgment: He knows all): No date-fruit comes out Of its sheath, nor does A female conceive (within Her womb) nor bring forth (Young), but by His Knowledge. The Day that (God) will propound To them the (question), "Where are the Partners (Ye attributed) to Me?" They will say, "We do Assure Thee not one Of us can bear witness!"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:47