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Quran Maqasid

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 221–240 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But the Misbelievers say: "Naught is this but a lie Which he has forged, And others have helped him At it." In truth it is they Who have put forward An iniquity and a falsehood.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Glory to Thee! Not meet was it for us That we should take For protectors others besides Thee: But Thou didst bestow, On them and their fathers, Good things (in life), until They forgot the Message: For they were a people (Worthless and) lost."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:18
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! Truly My people took this Qur-ān For just foolish nonsense."

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:30
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We commanded: "Go ye Both, to the people who Have rejected our Signs:" And those (people) We destroyed With utter destruction.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:36
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the people of Noah,— When they rejected the apostles, We drowned them, And We made them As a Sign for mankind; And We have prepared For (all) wrong-doers A grievous Penalty;—

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, thy Lord called Moses: "Go to the people Of iniquity,—

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:10
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "The people of Pharaoh: Will they not fear God?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:11
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said To his father and his people: "What worship ye?"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:70
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    The people of Noah rejected The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:105
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Truly my people have Rejected me.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:117
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The people of Lūt rejected' The apostles.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:160
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And leave those whom God Has created for you To be your mates? Nay, ye are a people Transgressing (all limits)!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:166
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Now put thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm): (these are) among The nine Signs (thou wilt take) To Pharaoh and his people: For they are a people Rebellious in transgression."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:12
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "I found her and her people Worshipping the sun besides God: Satan has made their deeds Seem pleasing in their eyes, And has kept them away From the Path,—so They receive no guidance,—

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:24
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he diverted her From the worship of others Besides God: for she was (Sprung) of a people That had no faith.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:43
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Why ask ye to hasten on The evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask God for forgiveness, Ye may hope to receive mercy.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:46
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Ill omen Do we augur from thee And those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen Is with God; yea, ye are A people under trial."

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:47
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then see what was the end Of their plot!—this, That We destroyed them And their people, all (of them).

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:51
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now such were their houses,— In utter ruin,—because They practised wrong-doing. Verily in this is a Sign For people of knowledge.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:52
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    (We also sent) Lūt (As an apostle): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful Though ye see (its iniquity)?

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:54