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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…

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 عليم

Verses 81–100 of 163

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let not their speech Grieve thee: for all power And honour belong to God: It is He Who heareth And knoweth (all things).

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:65
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said Pharaoh: "Bring me Every sorcerer well versed."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:79
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! they fold up Their hearts, that they may lie Hid from Him! Ah! even When they cover themselves With their garments, He knoweth What they conceal, and what They reveal: for He knoweth Well the (inmost secrets) Of the hearts

    Surah Hud, verse 11:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thus will thy Lord Choose thee and teach thee The interpretation of stories (and events) And perfect His favour To thee and to the posterity Of Jacob—even as He Perfected it to thy fathers Abraham and Isaac aforetime! For God is full of knowledge And wisdom."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came a caravan Of travellers: they sent Their water-carrier (for water), And he let down his bucket (Into the well)… He said: "Ah there! Good news! Here is a (fine) young man!" So they concealed him As a treasure! But God Knoweth well all that they do!

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:19
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So his Lord hearkened to him (In his prayer), and turned Away from him their snare: Verily He heareth and knoweth (All things).

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:34
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the king said: "Bring ye him unto me." But when the messenger Came to him, (Joseph) said: "Go thou back to thy lord, And ask him, "What is The state of mind Of the ladies Who cut their hands?" For my Lord is Certainly well aware Of their snare."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:50
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Joseph) said: "Set me Over the store-houses Of the land: I will Indeed guard them, As one that knows (Their importance)."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:55
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he began (the search) With their baggage, Before (he came to) the baggage Of his brother: at length He brought it out of his Brother's baggage. Thus did We Plan for Joseph. He could not Take his brother by the law Of the king except that God Willed it (so). We raise To degrees (of wisdom) whom We please: but over all Endued with knowledge is One, The All-Knowing.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:76
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Jacob said: "Nay, but ye Have yourselves contrived A story (good enough) for you. So patience is most fitting (For me). Maybe God will Bring them (back) all To me (in the end). For He is indeed full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:83
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he raised his parents High on the throne (of dignity), And they fell down in prostration, (All) before him. He said: "O my father! this is The fulfilment of my vision Of old! God hath made it Come true! He was indeed Good to me when He Took me out of prison And brought you (all here) Out of the desert, (Even) after Satan had sown Enmity between me and my brothers. Verily my Lord understandeth Best the mysteries of all that He planneth to do. For verily He is full Of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:100
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Assuredly it is thy Lord Who will gather them together: For He is Perfect in Wisdom And Knowledge.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:25
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Fear not! We give thee glad tidings Of a son endowed With wisdom."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:53
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For verily it is thy Lord Who is the Master-Creator, Knowing all things.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:86
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "(Namely) those whose lives the angels Take in a state of wrong-doing To their own souls." Then would they offer submission (With the pretence), "We did No evil (knowingly)." (The angels Will reply), "Nay, but verily God knoweth all that ye did;

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:28
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who creates you And takes your souls at death; And of you there are Some who are sent back To a feeble age, so that They know nothing after Having known (much): For God is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:70
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "My Lord Knoweth (every) word (spoken) In the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth And knoweth (all things)."

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We send An apostle or a prophet Before thee, but, when he Framed a desire, Satan Threw some (vanity) Into his desire: but God Will cancel anything (vain) That Satan throws in, And God will confirm (And establish) His Signs: For God is full of knowledge And wisdom:

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:52
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily He will admit them To a place with which They shall be well pleased: For God is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:59
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye apostles! enjoy (All) things good and pure, And work righteousness: For I am well-acquainted With (all) that ye do.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:51