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قَوْم

قوم in the Quran

Meaning: the people

قوم occurs 383 times in 347 verses across 55 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
383
Verses
347
Surahs
55

قَوْم

Noun · 383 times

Meaning: the people · Also translated as: a people, to his people, their people, O my people

Forms in the Quran

  • قَوْمٍ ×79
  • ٱلْقَوْمِ ×62
  • لِقَوْمٍ ×51
  • قَوْمًا ×40
  • يَٰقَوْمِ ×38
  • قَوْمُهُۥ ×36
  • لِقَوْمِهِۦ ×13
  • قَوْمُكَ ×9

Its root in the classical dictionaries

يقال: قام يقوم قياما، فهو قائم، وجمعه:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

القاف والواو والميم أصلان صحيحان، يدل أحدهما على جماعة ناس، وربما استعير في غيرهم. والآخر على انتصاب أو عزم.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ق و م

Verses with قوم

Verses 181–200 of 347

  1. 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
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the things on this earth Which He has multiplied In varying colours (and qualities): Verily in this is a Sign For men who celebrate The praises of God (in gratitude).

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:13
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    With shame does he hide Himself from his people, Because of the bad news He has had! Shall he retain it On (sufferance and) contempt, Or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) They decide on?

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:59
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent down the Book To thee for the express purpose, That thou shouldst make clear To them those things in which They differ, and that it should be A guide and a mercy To those who believe.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:64
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And God sends down rain From the skies, and gives therewith Life to the earth after its death: Verily in this is a Sign For those who listen.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:65
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And from the fruit Of the date-palm and the vine, Ye get out wholesome drink And food: behold, in this Also is a Sign For those who are wise.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:67
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then to eat of all The produce (of the earth), And find with skill the spacious Paths of its Lord: there issues From within their bodies A drink of varying colours, Wherein is healing for men: Verily in this is a Sign For those who give thought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:69
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not look at The birds, held poised In the midst of (the air And) the sky? Nothing Holds them up but (the power Of) God. Verily in this Are Signs for those who believe.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:79
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    This because they love The life of this world Better than the Hereafter: And God will not guide Those who reject Faith.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:107
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "These our people have taken For worship gods other Than Him: why do they Not bring forward an authority Clear (and convincing) For what they do? Who doth more wrong Than such as invent A falsehood against God?

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:15
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when he reached The setting of the sun, He found it set In a spring of murky water: Near it he found a People: We said: "O Ẓul-qarnain! (Thou hast authority,) either To punish them, or To treat them with kindness."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:86
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when he came To the rising of the sun, He found it rising On a people for whom We had provided No covering protection Against the sun.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:90
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Until, when he reached (A tract) between two mountains, He found, beneath them, a people Who scarcely understood a word.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:93
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Zakarīya came out To his people From his chamber: He told them by signs To celebrate God's praises In the morning And in the evening.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:11
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    At length she brought The (babe) to her people, Carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! Truly an amazing thing Hast thou brought!

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:27
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    So have We made The (Qur-ān) easy In thine own tongue, That with it thou mayest give Glad tidings to the righteous, And warnings to people Given to contention.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:97
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Pharaoh led his people astray Instead of leading them aright.

    Surah Taha, verse 20:79
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    (When Moses was up on the Mount, God said:) "What made thee Hasten in advance of thy people, O Moses?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:83
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God) said: "We have tested Thy people in thy absence: The Sāmirī has led them Astray."

    Surah Taha, verse 20:85
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    So Moses returned to his people In a state of indignation And sorrow. He said: "O my people! did not Your Lord make a handsome Promise to you? Did then The promise seem to you Long (in coming)? Or did ye Desire that Wrath should Descend from your Lord on you, And so ye broke your promise To me?"

    Surah Taha, verse 20:86