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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 301–320 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    (But they were aggressive:) Then he cried To his Lord: "These are indeed A people given to sin."

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:22
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus (was their end)! And We made other people Inherit (those things)!

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:28
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! are they better Than the people of Tubba‘ And those who were Before them? We destroyed Them because they were Guilty of sin.

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:37
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the creation Of yourselves and the fact That animals are scattered (Through the earth), are Signs For those of assured Faith.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the alternation Of Night and Day, And the fact that God Sends down Sustenance from The sky, and revives therewith The earth after its death, And in the change Of the winds,—are Signs For those that are wise.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:5
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And He has subjected To you, as from Him, All that is in the heavens And on earth: behold, In that are Signs indeed For those who reflect.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:13
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Tell those who believe, To forgive those who Do not look forward To the Days of God: It is for Him to recompense (For good or ill) each People According to what They have earned.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:14
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are clear evidences To men, and a Guidance And Mercy to those Of assured Faith.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:20
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    But as to those who Rejected God, (to them Will be said): "Were not Our Signs rehearsed to you? But ye were arrogant, And were a people Given to sin!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:31
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "See ye? If (this teaching) be From God, and ye reject it, And a witness from among The Children of Israel testifies To its similarity (With earlier scripture), And has believed While ye are arrogant, (How unjust ye are!) Truly, God guides not A people unjust."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:10
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mention (Hūd) One of ‘Ād's (own) brethren: Behold, he warned his people About the winding Sand-tracts: But there have been Warners Before him and after him: "Worship ye none other Than God: truly I fear For you the Penalty Of a Mighty Day."

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:21
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "The Knowledge (Of when it will come) Is only with God: I Proclaim to you the mission On which I have been sent: But I see that ye Are a people in ignorance!"…

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:23
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Everything will it destroy By the command of its Lord!" Then by the morning they— Nothing was to be seen But (the ruins of) their houses! Thus do We recompense Those given to sin!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:25
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, We turned Towards thee a company Of Jinns (quietly) listening To the Qur-ān: when they Stood in the presence Thereof, they said, "Listen In silence!" When the (reading) Was finished, they returned To their people, to warn (Them of their sins).

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:29
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "O our people! We have heard a Book Revealed after Moses, Confirming what came Before it: it guides (men) To the Truth and To a Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:30
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O our people, hearken To the one who invites (You) to God, and believe In him: He will forgive You your faults, And deliver you from A Penalty Grievous.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:31
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore patiently persevere, As did (all) apostles Of inflexible purpose; And be in no haste About the (Unbelievers). On the Day That they see the (Punishment) Promised them, (it will be) As if they had not Tarried more than an hour In a single day. (Thine But) to proclaim the Message: But shall any be destroyed Except those who transgress?

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:35
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, ye are those Invited to spend (Of your substance) In the Way of God: But among you are some That are niggardly. But any Who are niggardly are so At the expense of Their own souls. But God is free Of all wants, And it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (From the Path), He will Substitute in your stead Another people; then they Would not be like you!

    Surah Muhammad, verse 47:38
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Nay, ye thought that The Apostle and the Believers Would never return to Their families; this seemed Pleasing in your hearts, and Ye conceived an evil thought, For ye are a people Lost (in wickedness)."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:12
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say to the desert Arabs Who lagged behind: "Ye Shall be summoned (to fight) Against a people given to Vehement war: then shall ye Fight, or they shall submit. Then if ye show obedience, God will grant you A goodly reward, but if Ye turn back as ye Did before, He will punish You with a grievous Penalty."

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:16