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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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Verses with عليم

Verses 41–60 of 163

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And slacken not In following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, They are suffering similar Hardships; but ye have Hope from God, while they Have none. And God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:104
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if any one earns Sin, he earns it against His own soul: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:111
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thy instruction Concerning the Women Say: God doth Instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath Been rehearsed unto you In the Book, concerning The orphans of women to whom Ye give not the portions Prescribed, and yet whom ye Desire to marry, as also Concerning the children Who are weak and oppressed: That ye stand firm For justice to orphans. There is not a good deed Which ye do, but God Is well-acquainted therewith.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:127
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    What can God gain By your punishment, If ye are grateful And ye believe? Nay, it is God That recogniseth (All good), and knoweth All things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:147
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God loveth not that evil Should be noised abroad In public speech, except Where injustice hath been Done; for God Is He who heareth And knoweth all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:148
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! the Apostle Hath come to you in truth From God: believe in him: It is best for you. But if Ye reject Faith, to God Belong all things in the heavens And on earth: and God Is All-knowing, All-wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:170
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    They ask thee For a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus) About those who leave No descendants or ascendants As heirs. If it is a man That dies, leaving a sister But no child, she shall Have half the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) A woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, They shall have two-thirds Of the inheritance (Between them): if there are Brothers and sisters, (they share), The male having twice The share of the female. Thus doth God make clear To you (His law), lest Ye err. And God Hath knowledge of all things.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:176
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And call in remembrance The favour of God Unto you, and His Covenant, Which He ratified With you, when ye said: "We hear and we obey": And fear God, for God Knoweth well The secrets of your hearts.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:7
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If any from among you Turn back from his Faith, Soon will God produce A people whom He will love As they will love Him,— Lowly with the Believers, Mighty against the Rejecters, Fighting in the Way of God, And never afraid Of the reproaches Of such as find fault. That is the Grace of God, Which He will bestow On whom He pleaseth. And God encompasseth all, And He knoweth all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:54
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Will ye worship, Besides God, something Which hath no power either To harm or benefit you? But God,—He it is That heareth and knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:76
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    God made the Ka’ba, The Sacred House, an asylum Of security for men, as Also the Sacred Months, The animals for offerings, And the garlands that mark them: That ye may know That God hath knowledge Of what is in the heavens And on earth and that God Is well acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:97
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    To him belongeth all That dwelleth (or lurketh) In the Night and the Day. For He is the One Who heareth and knoweth All things."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:13
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    That was the reasoning About Us, which We gave to Abraham (To use) against his people: We raise whom We will, Degree after degree: For thy Lord is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:83
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is that cleaveth The day-break (from the dark): He makes the night For rest and tranquillity, And the sun and moon For the reckoning (of time): Such is the judgment And ordering of (Him), The Exalted in Power, The Omniscient.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:96
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    To Him is due The primal origin Of the heavens and the earth: How can He have a son When He hath no consort? He created all things, And He hath full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:101
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Word of thy Lord Doth find its fulfilment In truth and in justice: None can change His Words: For He is the one Who Heareth and knoweth all.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:115
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day will He gather Them all together, (and say): "O ye assembly of Jinns! Much (toll) did ye take Of men." Their friends Amongst men will say: "Our Lord! we made profit From each other: but (alas!) We reached our term— Which Thou didst appoint For us." He will say: "The Fire be your dwelling-place: You will dwell therein for ever, Except as God willeth." For thy Lord is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:128
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "What is In the wombs of Such and such cattle Is specially reserved (For food) for our men, And forbidden to our women; But if it is still-born, Then all have shares therein. For their (false) attribution (Of superstitions to God), He will soon punish them: For He is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:139
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said the Chiefs of the people Of Pharaoh: "This is indeed A sorcerer well-versed.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:109
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    And bring up to thee All (our) sorcerers well-versed.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:112