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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 61–80 of 163

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    If a suggestion from Satan Assail thy (mind) Seek refuge with God; For He heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:200
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not ye who Slew them; it was God: When thou threwest (a handful Of dust), it was not Thy act, but God's: In order that He might Test the Believers By a gracious trial From Himself: for God Is He Who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:17
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember ye were On the hither side Of the valley, and they On the farther side, And the caravan On lower ground than ye. Even if ye had made A mutual appointment To meet, ye would certainly: Have failed in the appointment: But (thus ye met), That God might accomplish A matter already enacted; That those who died might Die after a clear Sign (Had been given), and those who lived Might live after a Clear Sign (Had been given). And verily God is He who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:42
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember in thy dream God showed them to thee As few: if He had shown Them to thee as many, Ye would surely have been Discouraged, and ye would Surely have disputed In (your) decision: but God Saved (you): for He knoweth Well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:43
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Because God will never change The Grace which He hath bestowed On a people until they change What is in their (own) souls: And verily God is He Who heareth and knoweth (all things)."

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:53
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if the enemy Incline towards peace, Do thou (also) incline Towards peace, and trust In God: for He is the One That heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:61
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they have Treacherous designs against thee, (O Apostle!), they have already Been in treason against God, And so hath He given (Thee) power over them. And God is He who hath (Full) knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:71
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who Accept Faith subsequently, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith In your company, They are of you. But kindred by blood Have prior rights Against each other In the Book of God. Verily God is well-acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:75
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And still the indignation of their hearts! For God will turn (in mercy) To whom He will; and God Is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:15
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Truly The Pagans are unclean; So let them not, After this year of theirs, Approach the Sacred Mosque. And if ye fear poverty, Soon will God enrich you, If He wills, out of His bounty, For God is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:28
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who believe in God And the Last Day ask thee For no exemption from fighting With their goods and persons. And God knoweth well Those who do their duty.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:44
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they had come out With you, they would not Have added to your (strength) But only (made for) disorder, Hurrying to and fro in your midst And sowing sedition among you, And there would have been Some among you Who would have listened to them. But God knoweth well Those who do wrong.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:47
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Alms are for the poor And the needy, and those Employed to administer the (funds); For those whose hearts Have been (recently) reconciled (To Truth); for those in bondage And in debt; in the cause Of God; and for the wayfarer: (Thus is it) ordained by God, And God is full of knowledge And wisdom.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:60
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Arabs of the desert Are the worst in unbelief And hypocrisy, and most fitted To be in ignorance Of the command which God Hath sent down to His Apostle: But God is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:97
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Some of the desert Arabs Look upon their payments As a fine, and watch For disasters for you: on them Be the disaster of Evil: For God is He that heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:98
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of their goods take alms, That so thou mightest Purify and sanctify them; And pray on their behalf. Verily thy prayers are a source Of security for them: And God is One Who heareth and knoweth.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:103
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    There are (yet) others, Held in suspense for the command Of God, whether He will Punish them, or turn in mercy To them: and God Is All-Knowing, Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:106
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    The foundation of those Who so build is never free From suspicion and shakiness In their hearts, until Their hearts are cut to pieces. And God is All-Knowing, Wise.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:110
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God will not mislead A people after He hath Guided them, in order that He may make clear to them What to fear (and avoid)— For God hath knowledge Of all things.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:115
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    But most of them follow Nothing but fancy: truly Fancy can be of no avail Against Truth. Verily God Is well aware of all That they do.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:36