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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 241–260 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Would ye really approach men In your lusts rather than Women? Nay, ye are A people (grossly) ignorant!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:55
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But his people gave No other answer but this: They said, "Drive out The followers of Lūt from Your city: these are Indeed men who want To be clean and pure!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:56
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or, who has created The heavens and the earth, And who sends you down Rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause To grow well-planted orchards Full of beauty and delight: It is not in your power To cause the growth Of the trees in them. (Can there be Another) god besides God? Nay, they are a people Who swerve from justice.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:60
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that We Have made the Night For them to rest in And the Day to give Them light? Verily in this Are Signs for any people That believe!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:86
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    We rehearse to thee some Of the story of Moses And Pharaoh in Truth, For people who believe.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:3
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He therefore got away therefrom, Looking about, in a state Of fear. He prayed: "O my Lord! save me From people given to wrong-doing."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Afterwards one of the (damsels) Came (back) to him, walking Bashfully. She said: "My father Invites thee that he may Reward thee for having watered (Our flocks) for us." So when He came to him and narrated The story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well) hast thou Escaped from unjust people."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:25
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Move thy hand into Thy bosom, and it will Come forth white without stain (Or harm), and draw thy hand Close to thy side (To guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials From thy Lord to Pharaoh And his Chiefs: for truly They are a people Rebellious and wicked."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:32
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor wast thou at the side Of (the Mountain of) Ṭūr When We called (to Moses). Yet (art thou sent) As a Mercy from thy Lord, To give warning to a people To whom no warner had come Before thee: in order that They may receive admonition.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:46
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    But if they hearken not To thee, know that they Only follow their own lusts: And who is more astray Than one who follows his own Lusts, devoid of guidance From God? For God guides not People given to wrong-doing.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:50
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Qārūn was doubtless, Of the people of Moses; but He acted insolently towards them: Such were the treasures We Had bestowed on him, that Their very keys would Have been a burden to A body of strong men. Behold, his people said to him: "Exult not, for God loveth not Those who exult (in riches).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:76
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    So he went forth among His people in the (pride Of his worldly) glitter. Said those whose aim is The Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like Of what Qārūn has got! For he is truly a lord Of mighty good fortune!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:79
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We (once) sent Noah To his people, and he tarried Among them a thousand years Less fifty: but the Deluge Overwhelmed them while they (Persisted in) sin.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:14
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (We also saved) Abraham: behold, he said To his people, "Serve God And fear Him: that Will be best for you If ye understand!

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:16
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    So naught was the answer Of (Abraham's) people except That they said: "Slay him Or burn him." But God Did save him from the Fire Verily in this are Signs For people who believe.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:24
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And (remember) Lūṭ: behold, He said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness, Such as no people in Creation (Ever) committed before you.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:28
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Do ye indeed approach men, And cut off the highway? And practise wickedness (Even) in your councils?" But his people gave no answer But this: they said: "Bring us the Wrath of God If thou tellest the truth."

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

    He said: "O my Lord! Help Thou me against people Who do mischief!"

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:30
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have left thereof An evident Sign, For any people who (Care to) understand.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:35
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu‘aib. Then he said: "O my people! Serve God, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil On the earth, with intent To do mischief."

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:36