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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 261–280 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And is it not enough For them that We have Sent down to thee The Book which is rehearsed To them? Verily, in it Is Mercy and a Reminder To those who believe.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:51
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is this, that He created For you mates from among Yourselves, that ye may Dwell in tranquillity with them, And He has put love And mercy between your (hearts): Verily in that are Signs For those who reflect.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs Is the sleep that ye take By night and by day, And the quest that ye (Make for livelihood) Out of His Bounty: verily In that are Signs For those who hearken.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:23
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And among His Signs, He shows you the lightning, By way both of fear And of hope, and He sends Down rain from the sky And with it gives life to The earth after it is dead: Verily in that are Signs For those who are wise.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:24
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He does propound To you a similitude From your own (experience): Do ye have partners Among those whom your right hands Possess, to share as equals In the wealth We have Bestowed on you? Do ye Fear them as ye fear Each other? Thus do We Explain the Signs in detail To a people that understand.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:28
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not that God Enlarges the provision and Restricts it, to whomsoever He pleases? Verily in that Are Signs for those who believe.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:37
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did indeed send, Before thee, apostles To their (respective) peoples, And they came to them With Clear Signs: then, To those who transgressed, We meted out Retribution: And it was due from us To aid those who believed.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:47
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or do they say, "He has forged it"? Nay, it is the Truth From thy Lord, that thou Mayest admonish a people To whom no warner Has come before thee: In order that they May receive guidance.

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    In order that thou mayest Admonish a people, Whose fathers had received No admonition, and who Therefore remain heedless (Of the Signs of God).

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "Your evil omens Are with yourselves: (Deem ye this an evil omen). If ye are admonished? Nay, but ye are a people Transgressing all bounds!

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:19
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then there came running, From the farthest part Of the City, a man, Saying, "O my People! Obey the apostles:

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:20
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was said: "Enter thou The Garden." He said: "Ah me! Would that My People knew (what I know)!—

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:26
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent not down Against his People, after him, Any hosts from heaven, Nor was it needful For Us so to do.

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:28
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nor had we any authority Over you. Nay, it was Ye who were a people In obstinate rebellion!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:30
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said to his father And to his people, "What Is that which ye worship?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:85
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We delivered them And their people from (Their) Great Calamity;

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:115
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, he said To his people, "Will ye not fear (God)?

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:124
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before them (were many Who) rejected apostles,— The People of Noah, And ‘Ād, and Pharaoh The Lord of Stakes,

    Surah Sad, verse 38:12
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Thamūd, and the People Of Lūṭ, and the Companions Of the Wood;—such were The Confederates.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:13
  20. 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