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Quran Maqasid

قَمَر

قمر in the Quran

Meaning: and the moon

قمر occurs 27 times in 26 verses across 23 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
27
Verses
26
Surahs
23

قَمَر

Noun · 27 times

Meaning: and the moon · Also translated as: the moon, and a moon, to the moon

Forms in the Quran

  • وَٱلْقَمَرَ ×20
  • ٱلْقَمَرَ ×5
  • وَقَمَرًا ×1
  • لِلْقَمَرِ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

القمر: قمر السماء. يقال عند الامتلاء وذلك بعد الثالثة، قيل: وسمي بذلك لأنه يقمر ضوء الكواكب ويفوز به. قال: هو الذي جعل الشمس ضياء والقمر نورا [يونس/ 5] ، وقال: والقمر قدرناه منازل [يس/ 39] ، وانشق القمر [القمر/ 1] ، والقمر إذا تلاها [الشمس/ 2] ، وقال: كلا والقمر [المدثر/ 32] . والقمراء: ضوءه، وتقمرت فلانا: أتيته في…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿كلا والقمر﴾ [المدثر: 32] قيل: القمر يقال له ذلك بعد الثلاث وذلك لامتلائه وقيل: سمي بذلك لأنه يقمر ضوء الكواكب ويفوز به، والقمر أضوؤه.

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ق م ر

Verses with قمر

Verses 1–20 of 26

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the moon Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord." But when the moon set, He said: "Unless my Lord Guide me, I shall surely Be among those Who go astray.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:77
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He it is that cleaveth The day-break (from the dark): He makes the night For rest and tranquillity, And the sun and moon For the reckoning (of time): Such is the judgment And ordering of (Him), The Exalted in Power, The Omniscient.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:96
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Your Guardian-Lord Is God, Who created The heavens and the earth In six Days, and is firmly Established on the Throne (Of authority): He draweth The night as a veil O'er the day, each seeking The other in rapid succession: He created the sun, The moon, and the stars, (All) governed by laws Under His Command. Is it not His to create And to govern? Blessed Be God, the Cherisher And Sustainer of the Worlds!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:54
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He who made the sun To be a shining glory And the moon to be a light (Of beauty), and measured out Stages for her; that ye might Know the number of years And the count (of time). Nowise did God create this But in truth and righteousness. (Thus) doth He explain His Signs In detail, for those who understand.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:5
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, Joseph said To his father: "O my father! I did see eleven stars And the sun and the moon: I saw them prostrate themselves To me!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:4
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    God is He Who raised The heavens without any pillars That ye can see; is firmly Established on the Throne (of Authority); He has subjected the sun And the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) For a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, Explaining the Signs in detail, That ye may believe with certainty In the meeting with your Lord.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He hath made subject To you the sun and the moon, Both diligently pursuing Their courses; and the Night And the Day hath He (also) Made subject to you.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    He has made subject to you The Night and the Day; The Sun and the Moon; And the Stars are in subjection By His Command: verily In this are Signs For men who are wise.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who created The Night and the Day, And the sun and the moon: All (the celestial bodies) Swim along, each in its Rounded course.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:33
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that To God bow down in worship All things that are In the heavens and on earth,— The sun, the moon, the stars; The hills, the trees, the animals; And a great number among Mankind? But a great number Are (also) such as are Fit for Punishment: and such As God shall disgrace, None can raise to honour: For God carries out All that He wills.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:18
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Blessed is He Who made Constellations in the skies, And placed therein a Lamp And a Moon giving light;

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:61
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If indeed thou ask them Who has created the heavens And the earth and subjected The sun and the moon (To His Law), they will Certainly reply, "God". How are they then deluded Away (from the truth)?

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:61
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that God merges Night into Day And He merges Day into Night; That He has subjected the sun, And the moon (to His Law), Each running its course For a term appointed; and That God is well acquainted With all that ye do?

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:29
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    He merges Night into Day, And He merges Day Into Night, and He has Subjected the sun and The moon (to His Law): Each one runs its course For a term appointed. Such is God your Lord: To Him belongs all Dominion. And those whom ye invoke Besides Him have not The least power.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:13
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Moon, We have measured for her Mansions (to traverse) Till she returns Like the old (and withered) Lower part of a date-stalk.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:39
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is not permitted To the Sun to catch up The Moon, nor can The Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along (its own) orbit (According to Law).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:40
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    He created the heavens And the earth In true (proportions): He makes the Night Overlap the Day, and the Day Overlap the Night: He has subjected The sun and the moon (To His law): Each one follows a course For a time appointed. Is not He the Exalted In Power—He Who forgives Again and again?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:5
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Among His Signs are The Night and the Day, And the Sun and the Moon. Adore not the sun And the moon, but adore God, Who created them, If it is. Him ye wish To serve.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:37
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Hour (of Judgment) Is nigh, and the moon Is cleft asunder.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:1
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    The sun and the moon Follow courses (exactly) computed;

    Surah Ar-Rahman, verse 55:5