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Quran Maqasid

عَلِيم

عليم in the Quran

Meaning: All-Knowing

عليم occurs 163 times in 163 verses across 43 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
163
Verses
163
Surahs
43

عَلِيم

Noun · 163 times

Meaning: All-Knowing · Also translated as: All-Knower, All-Aware

Forms in the Quran

  • عَلِيمٌ ×106
  • ٱلْعَلِيمُ ×32
  • عَلِيمًا ×22
  • لَعَلِيمٌ ×1
  • عُلَمَٰٓؤُا۟ ×1
  • ٱلْعُلَمَٰٓؤُا۟ ×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…

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The full entries on the root ع ل م

Verses with عليم

Verses 1–20 of 163

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath created for you All things that are on earth; Moreover His design comprehended the heavens, For He gave order and perfection To the seven firmaments; And of all things He hath perfect knowledge.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:29
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Glory to Thee: of knowledge We have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: in truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:32
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    But they will never seek For death, on account of the (sins) Which their hands have sent On before them. And God is well-acquainted With the wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:95
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    To God belong the East And the West: whithersoever Ye turn, there is the Presence Of God. For God is All-Pervading, All-Knowing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:115
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember Abraham And Ismā’īl raised The foundations of the House (With this prayer): "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thou art the All-Hearing, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:127
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So if they believe As ye believe, they are indeed On the right path; but if They turn back, it is they Who are in schism; but God will Suffice thee as against them, And He is the All-Hearing, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:137
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! Ṣafa and Marwa Are among the Symbols Of God. So if those who visit The House in the Season Or at other times, Should compass them round, It is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own Impulse to Good,— Be sure that God Is He Who recogniseth And knoweth.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:158
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    If anyone changes the bequest After hearing it, The guilt shall be on those Who make the change. For God hears and knows (All things).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:181
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee What they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever Ye spend that is good, Is for parents and kindred And orphans And those in want And for wayfarers. And whatever ye do That is good,—God Knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:215
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And make not God's (name) an excuse In your oaths against Doing good, or acting rightly, Or making peace Between persons; For God is One Who heareth and knoweth All things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:224
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if their intention Is firm for divorce, God heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:227
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not Turned thy vision to the Chiefs Of the Children of Israel After (the time of) Moses? They said to a Prophet (That was) among them: "Appoint for us a King, that we May fight in the cause of God." He said: "Is it not possible, If ye were commanded To fight, that that ye Will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse To fight in the cause of God, Seeing that we were turned out Of our homes and our families?" But when they were commanded To fight, they turned back, Except a small band Among them. But God Has full knowledge of those Who do wrong.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:246
  15. 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
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let there be no compulsion In religion: Truth stands out Clear from Error: whoever Rejects Evil and believes In God hath grasped The most trustworthy Hand-hold, that never breaks. And God heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:256
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The parable of those Who spend their substance In the way of God is that Of a grain of corn: it groweth Seven ears, and each ear Hath a hundred grains. God giveth manifold increase To whom He pleaseth: And God careth for all And He knoweth all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:261
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Evil One threatens You with poverty And bids you to conduct Unseemly. God promiseth You His forgiveness And bounties. And God careth for all And He knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:268
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Charity is) for those In need, who, in God's cause Are restricted (from travel), And cannot move about In the land, seeking (For trade or work): The ignorant man thinks, Because of their modesty, That they are free from want. Thou shalt know them By their (unfailing) mark: They beg not importunately From all and sundry. And whatever of good Ye give, be assured God knoweth it well.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:273
  20. 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