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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 21–40 of 446

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not God Unto us? Or why cometh not Unto us a Sign?" So said the people before them Words of similar import. Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear The Signs unto any people Who hold firmly To Faith (in their hearts).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:118
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never will the Jews Or the Christians be satisfied With thee unless thou follow Their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of God,—that Is the (only) Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires After the knowledge Which hath reached thee, Then wouldst thou find Neither Protector nor Helper Against God.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:120
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! send amongst them An Apostle of their own, Who shall rehearse Thy Signs To them and instruct them In Scripture and Wisdom, And sanctify them: For Thou art the Exalted in Might, The Wise."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:129
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus have We made of you An Ummat justly balanced, That ye might be witnesses Over the nations, And the Apostle a witness Over yourselves; And We appointed the Qibla To which thou wast used, Only to test those who followed The Apostle from those Who would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change) momentous, except To those guided by God. And never would God Make your faith of no effect. For God is to all people Most surely full of kindness, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:143
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We see the turning Of thy face (for guidance) To the heavens: now Shall We turn thee To a Qibla that shall Please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction Of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn Your faces in that direction. The people of the Book Know well that that is The truth from their Lord. Nor is God unmindful Of what they do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:144
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even if thou wert to bring To the people of the Book All the Signs (together), They would not follow Thy Qibla; nor art thou Going to follow their Qibla; Nor indeed will they follow Each other's Qibla. If thou After the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to follow their (vain) Desires,—then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:145
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    The people of the Book Know this as they know Their own sons; but some Of them conceal the truth Which they themselves know.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:146
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    A similar (favour Have ye already received) In that We have sent Among you an Apostle Of your own, rehearsing to you Our Signs, and sanctifying You, and instructing you In Scripture and Wisdom, And in new Knowledge.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:151
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    For he commands you What is evil And shameful, And that ye should say Of God that of which Ye have no knowledge.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:169
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Fasting) for a fixed Number of days; But if any of you is ill, Or on a journey, The prescribed number (Should be made up) From days later. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, The feeding of one That is indigent. But he that will give More, of his own free will,— It is better for him. And it is better for you That ye fast, If ye only knew.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:184
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Permitted to you, On the night of the fasts, Is the approach to your wives. They are your garments And ye are their garments. God knoweth what ye Used to do secretly among yourselves; But He turned to you And forgave you; So now associate with them, And seek what God Hath ordained for you, And eat and drink, Until the white thread Of dawn appear to you Distinct from its black thread; Then complete your fast Till the night appears; But do not associate With your wives While ye are in retreat In the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) God: Approach not nigh thereto. Thus doth God make clear His Signs to men: that They may learn self-restraint.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:187
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And do not eat up Your property among yourselves For vanities, nor use it As bait for the judges, With intent that ye may Eat up wrongfully and knowingly A little of (other) people's property.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:188
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    The prohibited month For the prohibited month,— And so for all things prohibited,— There is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses The prohibition against you, Transgress ye likewise Against him. But fear God, and know That God is with those Who restrain themselves.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:194
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And complete The .Hajj or ‘umra In the service of God. But if ye are prevented (From completing it), Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are In peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes To continue the ‘umra On to the ḥajj, He must make an offering, Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it, He should fast Three days during the ḥajj And seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear God, And know that God. Is strict in punishment?

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:196
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Ḥajj Are the months well known. If any one undertakes That duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, Nor wickedness, Nor wrangling In the Ḥajj. And whatever good Ye do, (be sure) God knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, But the best of provisions Is right conduct. So fear Me, O ye that are wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:197
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Celebrate the praises of God During the Appointed Days. But if any one hastens To leave in two days, There is no blame on him, And if any one stays on, There is no blame on him, If his aim is to do right. Then fear God, and know That ye will surely Be gathered unto Him.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:203
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye backslide After the clear (Signs) Have come to you, Then know that God Is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:209
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fighting is prescribed For you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible That ye dislike a thing Which is good for you, And that ye love a thing Which is bad for you. But God knoweth, And ye know not.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:216
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Their bearings) on This life and the Hereafter. They ask thee Concerning orphans. Say: "The best thing to do Is what is for their good; If ye mix Their affairs with yours, They are your brethren; But God knows The man who means mischief From the man who means good. And if God had wished, He could have put you Into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:220
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your wives are As a tilth unto you; So approach your tilth When or how ye will; But do some good act For your souls beforehand; And fear God, And know that ye are To meet Him (in the Hereafter), And give (these) good tidings To those who believe.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:223