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Quran Maqasid

عَمِلَ

عمل in the Quran

Meaning: you do

عمل occurs 347 times in 309 verses across 67 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
347
Verses
309
Surahs
67

عَمِلَ

Verb · 276 times

Meaning: you do · Also translated as: and did, they do, do, and do

Forms in the Quran

  • تَعْمَلُونَ ×83
  • يَعْمَلُونَ ×56
  • وَعَمِلُوا۟ ×53
  • عَمِلُوا۟ ×20
  • وَعَمِلَ ×11
  • يَعْمَلْ ×10
  • عَمِلَ ×8
  • ٱعْمَلُوا۟ ×7

عَمَل

Noun · 71 times

Meaning: their deeds · Also translated as: our deeds, your deeds

Forms in the Quran

  • أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ ×27
  • أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ ×9
  • عَمَلَ ×8
  • عَمَلًا ×8
  • عَمَلُهُۥ ×4
  • أَعْمَٰلُنَا ×3
  • عَمَلَكُمْ ×3
  • عَمَلَهُمْ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

العمل: كل فعل يكون من الحيوان بقصد، فهو أخص من الفعل ، لأن الفعل قد ينسب إلى الحيوانات التي يقع منها فعل بغير قصد، وقد ينسب إلى الجمادات، والعمل قلما ينسب إلى ذلك، ولم يستعمل العمل في الحيوانات إلا في قولهم: البقر العوامل، والعمل يستعمل في الأعمال الصالحة والسيئة، قال: إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ولا تعلمون من عمل﴾ [يونس:61]. العمل هنا أعم لأنه من أعمال الجوارح والقلب، ويدخل فيه الأقوال لأنها عمل اللسان وهو من جملة الجوارح. وقد وقع في التقابل الفرق بين الأقوال والأفعال فيقولون: سديد الأقوال والأفعال. وقال بعضهم: العمل كل فعل من الحيوان يقصد فهو أخص من الفعل، لأن الفعل قد ينسب إلى الحيوانات التي…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with عمل

Verses 221–240 of 309

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the like of this Let all strive, Who wish to strive.

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:61
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But God has created you And your handiwork!"

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:96
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (David) said: "He has Undoubtedly wronged thee In demanding thy (single) ewe To be added to his (flock Of) ewes: truly many Are the Partners (in business) Who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe And work deeds of righteousness, And how few are they?"… And David gathered that we Had tried him: he asked Forgiveness of his Lord, Fell down, bowing (In prostration), and turned (To God in repentance).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:24
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Shall We treat those Who believe and work deeds Of righteousness, the same As those who do mischief On earth? Shall We treat Those who guard against evil, The same as those who Turn aside from the right?

    Surah Sad, verse 38:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye reject (God), Truly God hath no need Of you; but He liketh not Ingratitude from His servants: If ye are grateful, He Is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens Can bear the burden Of another. In the End, To your Lord is your Return, When He will tell you The truth of all That ye did (in this life). For He knoweth well All that is in (men's) hearts.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:7
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    So that God will Turn off from them (Even) the worst in their deeds And give them their reward According to the best Of what they have done.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:35
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): But soon will ye know—

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:39
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    But it has already Been revealed to thee,— As it was to those Before thee,—"If thou Wert to join (gods With God), truly fruitless Will be thy work (in life), And thou wilt surely Be in the ranks of those Who lose (all spiritual good)".

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:65
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And to every soul will be Paid in full (the fruit) Of its deeds; and (God) Knoweth best all that They do.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:70
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The ways and means Of (reaching) the heavens, And that I may mount up To the God of Moses: But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made alluring, In Pharaoh's eyes, The evil of his deeds, And he was hindered From the Path; and the plot Of Pharaoh led to nothing But perdition (for him).

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:37
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "He that works evil Will not be requited But by the like thereof: And he that works A righteous deed—whether Man or woman—and is A Believer—such will enter The Garden (of Bliss): therein Will they have abundance Without measure.

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:40
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Not equal are the blind And those who (clearly) see: Nor are (equal) those Who believe and work Deeds of righteousness, and Those who do evil. Little do ye learn By admonition!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:58
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "Our hearts are Under veils, (concealed) From that to which thou Dost invite us, and In our ears is a deafness, And between us and thee Is a screen: so do Thou (what thou wilt); For us, we shall do (What we will!)"

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:5
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who believe And work deeds of righteousness Is a reward that will Never fail.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:8
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length, when they reach The (Fire), their hearing, Their sight, and their skins Will bear witness against them, As to (all) their deeds.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:20
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye did not seek To hide yourselves, lest Your hearing, your sight, And your skins should bear Witness against you! But Ye did think that God Knew not many of the things That ye used to do!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:22
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    But We will certainly Give the Unbelievers a taste Of a severe Penalty, And We will requite them For the worst of their deeds.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:27
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who is better in speech Than one who calls (men) To God, works righteousness, And says, "I am of those Who bow in Islam"?

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:33
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who pervert The Truth in Our Signs Are not hidden from Us. Which is better?—he that Is cast into the Fire, Or he that comes safe through, On the Day of Judgment? Do what ye will: Verily He seeth (clearly) All that ye do.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:40
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whoever works righteousness Benefits his own soul; Whoever works evil, it is Against his own soul: Nor is thy Lord ever Unjust (in the least) To His servants.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:46