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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 321–340 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! If a wicked person comes To you with any news, Ascertain the truth, lest Ye harm people unwittingly, And afterwards become Full of repentance for What ye have done.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:6
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Let not some men Among you laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor let some women Laugh at others: It may be that The (latter) are better Than the (former): Nor defame nor be Sarcastic to each other, Nor call each other By (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name Connoting wickedness, (To be used of one) After he has believed: And those who Do not desist are (Indeed) doing wrong.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:11
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before them was denied (The Hereafter) by the People Of Noah, the Companions Of the Rass, the Thamūd,

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:12
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Companions of the Wood, And the People of Tubba‘; Each one (of them) rejected The apostles, and My warning Was duly fulfilled (in them).

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:14
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold, they entered His presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace" (And thought, "These seem) Unusual people."

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:25
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "We have Been sent to a people (Deep) in sin;—

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:32
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    So were the People Of Noah before them: For they wickedly transgressed.

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:46
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is this the legacy They have transmitted, One to another Nay, they are themselves A people transgressing Beyond bounds!

    Surah Adh-Dhariyat, verse 51:53
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it that their faculties Of understanding urge them To this, or are they But a people transgressing Beyond bounds?

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:32
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And before them, The people of Noah, For that they were (all) Most unjust And most insolent transgressors,

    Surah An-Najm, verse 53:52
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Before them the People Of Noah rejected (their apostle): They rejected Our servant, And said, "Here is One possessed!", and he Was driven out.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:9
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    The People of Lūṭ Rejected (his) Warning.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:33
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Turnest thou not Thy attention to those Who turn (in friendship) To such as have the Wrath Of God upon them? They are neither of you Nor of them, and they Swear to falsehood knowingly.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:14
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt not find Any people who believe In God and the Last Day, Loving those who resist God and His Apostle, Even though they were Their fathers or their sons, Or their brothers, or Their kindred. For such He has written Faith In their hearts, and strengthened Them with a spirit From Himself. And He Will admit them to Gardens Beneath which Rivers flow, To dwell therein (for ever). God will be well pleased With them, and they with Him. They are the Party Of God. Truly it is The Party of God that Will achieve Felicity.

    Surah Al-Mujadila, verse 58:22
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of a truth ye are Stronger (than they) Because of the terror In their hearts, (Sent) by God. This is because they are Men devoid of understanding.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:13
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will not fight you (Even) together, except In fortified townships, Or from behind walls. Strong is their fighting (spirit) Amongst themselves: Thou wouldst think They were united, But their hearts are divided: That is because they Are a people devoid Of wisdom.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:14
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is for you An excellent example (to follow) In Abraham and those with him, When they said To their people: "We are clear of you And of whatever ye worship Besides God: we have rejected You, and there has arisen, Between us and you, enmity And hatred for ever,—unless Ye believe in God And Him alone": But not when Abraham Said to his father: "I will pray for forgiveness For thee, though I have No power (to get) aught On thy behalf from God." (They prayed): "Our Lord! In Thee do we trust, And to Thee do we turn In repentance: to Thee Is (our) final Goal.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:4
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Turn not (for friendship) To people on whom Is the Wrath of God. Of the Hereafter they are Already in despair, just as The Unbelievers are In despair about those (Buried) in graves.

    Surah Al-Mumtahanah, verse 60:13
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember, Moses said To his people: "O my people! Why do ye vex and insult Me, though ye know That I am the apostle Of God (sent) to you?" Then when they went wrong, God let their hearts go wrong. For God guides not those Who are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:5
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who doth greater wrong Than one who invents Falsehood against God, Even as he is being invited To Islām? And God Guides not those Who do wrong.

    Surah As-Saf, verse 61:7