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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 141–160 of 163

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or He bestows both males And females, and He leaves Barren whom He will: For He is full Of knowledge and power.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:50
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou wert To question them, "Who created The heavens and the earth?" They would be sure to reply, "They were created by (Him), The Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge";—

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:9
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who is God In heaven and God on earth; And He is Full Of Wisdom and Knowledge.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:84
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    As a Mercy From thy Lord: For He hears and knows (All things);

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:6
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who sent Down Tranquillity Into the hearts of The Believers, that they may Add Faith to their Faith;— For to God belong The Forces of the heavens And the earth; and God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom;—

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    While the Unbelievers Got up in their hearts Heat and cant—the heat And cant of Ignorance,— God sent down His Tranquillity To his Apostle and to The Believers, and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint; and well Were they entitled to it And worthy of it. And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:26
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Put not yourselves forward Before God and His Apostle; But fear God: for God Is He Who hears And knows all things.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:1
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    A grace and favour From God; and God Is full of Knowledge And Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:8
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! We created You from a single (pair) Of a male and a female, And made you into Nations and tribes, that Ye may know each other (Not that ye may despise (Each other). Verily The most honoured of you In the sight of God Is (he who is) the most Righteous of you. And God has full knowledge And is well acquainted (With all things).

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:13
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "What! Will ye Instruct God about your Religion? But God knows All that is in the heavens And on earth: He has Full knowledge of all things.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:16
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," And they gave him Glad tidings of a son Endowed with knowledge.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:28
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "Even so Has thy Lord spoken: And He is full Of Wisdom and Knowledge."

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:30
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    He is the First And the Last, The Evident And the Immanent: And He has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:3
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He merges Night into Day, And He merges Day into Night; And He has full knowledge Of the secrets of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:6
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God doth know (all) that is In the heavens and On earth? There is not A secret consultation Between three, but He Makes the fourth among them,— Nor between five but He makes the sixth,— Nor between fewer nor more, But He is in their midst, Wheresoever they be: In the end will He Tell them the truth Of their conduct, on the Day Of Judgment. For God Has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:7
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When there come to you Believing women refugees, Examine (and test) them: God knows best as to Their Faith: if ye ascertain That they are Believers, Then send them not back To the Unbelievers. They are not lawful (wives) For the Unbelievers, nor are The (Unbelievers) lawful (husbands) For them. But pay The Unbelievers what they Have spent (on their dower). And there will be no blame On you if ye marry them On payment of their dower To them. But hold not To the guardianship of Unbelieving women: ask For what ye have spent On their dowers, and let The (Unbelievers) ask for What they have spent (On the dowers of women Who come over to you). Such is the command Of God: He judges (With justice) between you. And God is Full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:10
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But never will they Express their desire (For Death), because of The (deeds) their hands Have sent on before them! And God knows well Those that do wrong!

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:7
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He knows what is In the heavens And on earth; And He knows what Ye conceal and what Ye reveal: yea, God Knows well the (secrets) Of (all) hearts.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:4
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    No kind of calamity Can occur, except By the leave of God: And if any one believes In God, (God) guides his Heart (aright): for God Knows all things.

    Surah At-Taghabun, verse 64:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has already ordained For you, (O men), The dissolution of your oaths (In some cases): and God Is your Protector, and He Is Full of Knowledge And Wisdom.

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:2