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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 101–120 of 163

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God makes the Signs Plain to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:18
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Follow not Satan's footsteps: If any will follow the footsteps Of Satan, he will (but) command What is shameful and wrong: And were it not for the grace And mercy of God on you. Not one of you would ever Have been pure: but God Doth purify whom He pleases: And God is One Who Hears and knows (all things).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye find no one In the house, enter not Until permission is given To you: if ye are asked To go back, go back: That makes for greater purity For yourselves: and God Knows well all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:28
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Marry those among you Who are single, or The virtuous ones among Your slaves, male or female: If they are in poverty, God will give them Means out of His grace: For God encompasseth all, And He knoweth all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:32
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is the Light Of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light Is as if there were a Niche And within it a Lamp: The Lamp enclosed in Glass: The glass as it were A brilliant star: Lit from a blessed Tree, An Olive, neither of the East Nor of the West, Whose Oil is well-nigh Luminous, Though fire scarce touched it Light upon Light! God doth guide Whom He will To His Light: God doth set forth Parables For men: and God Doth know all things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:35
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that it is God Whose praises all beings In the heavens and on earth Do celebrate, and the birds (Of the air) with wings Outspread? Each one knows Its own (mode of) prayer And praise. And God Knows well all that they do.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:41
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let those whom your right hands Possess, and the (children) among you Who have not come of age Ask your permission (before They come to your presence), On three occasions: before Morning prayer; the while Ye doff your clothes For the noonday heat; And after the late-night prayer: These are your three times Of undress: outside those times It is not wrong for you Or for them to move about Attending to each other: Thus does God make clear The Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:58
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when the children among you Come of age, let them (also) Ask for permission, as do those Senior to them (in age): Thus does God make clear His Signs to you: for God Is full of knowledge and wisdom.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:59
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such elderly women as are Past the prospect of marriage,— There is no blame on them If they lay aside Their (outer) garments, provided They make not a wanton display Of their beauty: but It is best for them To be modest: and God Is One Who sees and knows All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:60
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Be quite sure that To God doth belong Whatever is in the heavens And on earth. Well doth He Know what ye are intent upon: And one day they will be Brought back to Him, and He Will tell them the truth Of what they did: For God doth know All things.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:64
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Pharaoh) said to the Chiefs Around him: "This is indeed A sorcerer well-versed:

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:34
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

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

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:37
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not a Sign To them that the Learned Of the Children of Israel Knew it (as true)?

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:197
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For it is He Who heareth and knoweth All things.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:220
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    As to thee, the Qur-ān Is bestowed upon thee From the presence of One Who is Wise and All-Knowing.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:6
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily thy Lord will decide Between them by His Decree: And He is Exalted in Might, All-Knowing.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:78
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those whose hopes are in the meeting with God (In the Hereafter, let them strive); For the Term (appointed) By God is surely coming: And He hears and knows (All things).

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many are the creatures That carry not their own Sustenance? It is God Who feeds (both) them and you: For He hears and knows (All things).

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:60
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    God enlarges the sustenance (Which He gives) to whichever Of His servants He pleases; And He (similarly) grants By (strict) measure, (as He pleases): For God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:62
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is God Who Created you in a state Of (helpless) weakness, then Gave (you) strength after weakness, Then, after strength, gave (you) Weakness and a hoary head: He creates as He wills, And it is He Who has All knowledge and power.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:54