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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 41–60 of 446

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if a husband Divorces his wife (irrevocably), He cannot, after that, Re-marry her until After she has married Another husband and He has divorced her. In that case there is No blame on either of them If they re-unite, provided They feel that they Can keep the limits Ordained by God. Such are the limits Ordained by God, Which He makes plain To those who understand.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:230
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye divorce Women, and they fulfil The term of their (’Iddat), Either take them back On equitable terms Or set them free On equitable terms; But do not take them back To injure them, (or) to take Undue advantage; If any one does that, He wrongs his own soul. Do not treat God's Signs As a jest, But solemnly rehearse God's favours on you, And the fact that He Sent down to you The Book And Wisdom, For your instruction. And fear God, And know that God Is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:231
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    When ye divorce Women, and they fulfil The term of their (’Iddat), Do not prevent them From marrying Their (former) husbands, If they mutually agree On equitable terms. This instruction Is for all amongst you, Who believe in God And the Last Day. That is (the course Making for) most virtue And purity amongst you, And God knows, And ye know not.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:232
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The mothers shall give suck To their offspring For two whole years, If the father desires To complete the term. But he shall bear the cost Of their food and clothing On equitable terms. No soul shall have A burden laid on it Greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treated unfairly On account of her child. Nor father On account of his child, An heir shall be chargeable In the same way. If they both decide On weaning, By mutual consent, And after due consultation, There is no blame on them. If ye decide On a foster-mother For your offspring, There is no blame on you, Provided ye pay (the mother) What ye offered, On equitable terms. But fear God and know That God sees well What ye do.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:233
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no blame On you if ye make An offer of betrothal Or hold it in your hearts. God knows that ye Cherish them in your hearts: But do not make a secret contract With them except in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie Of marriage till the term Prescribed is fulfilled. And know that God Knoweth what is in your hearts, And take heed of Him; And know that God is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:235
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye fear (an enemy), Pray on foot, or riding, (As may be most convenient), But when ye are In security, celebrate God's praises in the manner He has taught you, Which ye knew not (before).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:239
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then fight in the cause Of God, and know that God Heareth and knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:244
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Their Prophet said to them: "God hath appointed Talut as king over you." They said: "How can he Exercise authority over us When we are better fitted Than he to exercise authority, And he is not even gifted, With wealth in abundance?" He said: "God hath Chosen him above you, And hath gifted him Abundantly with knowledge And bodily prowess: God Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. God careth For all, and He knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:247
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    By God's will, They routed them; And David slew Goliath; And God gave him Power and wisdom And taught him Whatever (else) He willed, And did not God Check one set of people By means of another, The earth would indeed Be full of mischief: But God is full of bounty To all the worlds.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:251
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or (take) the similitude Of one who passed By a hamlet, all in ruins To its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall God Bring it (ever) to life, After (this) its death?" But God caused him To die for a hundred years, Then raised him up (again). He said: "How long Didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: "(Perhaps) a day Or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried Thus a hundred years; But look at thy food And thy drink; they show No signs of age; and look At thy donkey: and that We may make of thee A Sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, How We bring them together And clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly To him, he said: "I know That God hath power Over all things."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:259
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Abraham said: "My Lord! Show me how Thou givest life to the dead." He said: "Dost thou not Then believe?" He said: "Yea! but to satisfy My own understanding." He said: "Take four birds; Tame them to turn to thee; Put a portion of them On every hill, and call to them: They will come to thee (Flying) with speed. Then know that God Is Exalted in Power, Wise."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:260
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Give of the good things Which ye have (honourably) earned, And of the fruits of the earth Which We have produced For you, and do not even aim At getting anything Which is bad, in order that Out of it ye may give away Something, when ye yourselves Would not receive it Except with closed eyes. And know that God Is Free of all wants, And Worthy of all praise.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:267
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And whatever ye spend In charity or devotion, Be sure God knows it all. But the wrong-doers Have no helpers.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:270
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    If the debtor is In a difficulty, Grant him time Till it is easy For him to repay. But if ye remit it By way of charity, That is best for you If ye only knew.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:280
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, In transactions involving Future obligations In a fixed period of time, Reduce them to writing Let a scribe write down Faithfully as between The parties: let not the scribe Refuse to write: as God Has taught him, So let him write. Let him who incurs The liability dictate, But let him fear His Lord God, And not diminish Aught of what he owes. If the party liable Is mentally deficient, Or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his guardian Dictate faithfully. And get two witnesses, Out of your own men, And if there are not two men, Then a man and two women, Such as ye choose, For witnesses, So that if one of them errs, The other can remind her. The witnesses Should not refuse When they are called on (For evidence). Disdain not to reduce To writing (your contract) For a future period, Whether it be small Or big: it is juster In the sight of God, More suitable as evidence, And more convenient To prevent doubts Among yourselves But if it be a transaction Which ye carry out On the spot among yourselves, There is no blame on you If ye reduce it not To writing. But take witnesses Whenever ye make A commercial contract; And let neither scribe Nor witness suffer harm. If ye do (such harm), It would be wickedness In you. So fear God; For it is God That teaches you. And God is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:282
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is Who has sent down To thee the Book: In it are verses Basic or fundamental (Of established meaning); They are the foundation Of the Book: others Are allegorical. But those In whose hearts is perversity follow The part thereof that is allegorical, Seeking discord, and searching For its hidden meanings, But ṭo one knows Its hidden meanings except God. And those who are firmly grounded In knowledge say: "We believe In the Book; the whole of it Is from our Lord:" and none Will grasp the Message Except men of understanding.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:7
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no god but He That is the witness of God, His angels, and those endued With knowledge, standing firm On justice. There is no god but He, The Exalted in Power, The Wise.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:18
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Religion before God Is Islam (submission to His Will): Nor did the People of the Book Dissent therefrom except Through envy of each other, After knowledge had come to them. But if any deny the Signs of God, God is swift in calling to account.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:19
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Whether ye hide What is in your hearts Or reveal it, God knows it all: He knows what is In the heavens, And what is on earth. And God has power Over all things.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:29