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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 41–60 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    But thy people reject This, though it is The Truth. Say: "Not mine Is the responsibility For arranging your affairs;

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:66
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When thou seest men Engaged in vain discourse About Our Signs, turn Away from them unless They turn to a different Theme. If Satan ever Makes thee forget, then After recollection, sit not Thou in the company Of those who do wrong.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:68
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Lo! Abraham said To his father Āzar: "Takest thou idols for gods? For I see thee And thy people In manifest error."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:74
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the moon Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord." But when the moon set, He said: "Unless my Lord Guide me, I shall surely Be among those Who go astray.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:77
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When he saw the sun Rising in splendour, He said: "This is my Lord; This is the greatest (of all)." But when the sun set, He said: "O my people! I am indeed free From your (guilt) Of giving partners to God.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:78
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    His people disputed With him. He said: "(Come) ye to dispute With me, about God, When He (Himself) Hath guided me? I fear not (the beings) Ye associate with God: Unless my Lord willeth, (Nothing can happen). My Lord comprehendeth In His knowledge all things. Will ye not (yourselves) Be admonished?

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:80
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    That was the reasoning About Us, which We gave to Abraham (To use) against his people: We raise whom We will, Degree after degree: For thy Lord is full Of wisdom and knowledge.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:83
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    These were the men To whom We gave The Book, and Authority, And Prophethood: if these (Their descendants) reject them, Behold! We shall entrust Their charge to a new People Who reject them not.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:89
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who maketh The stars (as beacons) for you, That ye may guide yourselves, With their help, Through the dark spaces Of land and sea: We detail Our Signs For people who know.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:97
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who hath Produced you From a single person: Here is a place of sojourn And a place of departure: We detail Our signs For people who understand.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:98
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who sendeth down Rain from the skies: With it We produce Vegetation of all kinds: From some We produce Green (crops), out of which We produce grain, Heaped up (at harvest); Out of the date-palm And its sheaths (or spathes) (Come) clusters of dates Hanging low and near: And (then there are) gardens Of grapes, and olives, And pomegranates, Each similar (in kind) Yet different (in variety): When they begin to bear fruit, Feast your eyes with the fruit And the ripeness thereof. Behold! in these things There are Signs for people Who believe.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:99
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus do We explain The Signs by various (symbols): That they may say, "Thou hast taught (us) diligently," And that We may make The matter clear To those who know.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:105
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    This is the Way Of thy Lord, leading straight: We have detailed the Signs For those who Receive admonition.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:126
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thy Lord is Self-sufficient, Full of Mercy: if it were His Will, He could destroy You, and in your place Appoint whom He will As your successors, even as He raised you up From the posterity Of other people.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:133
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is whose end Will be (best) in the Hereafter: Certain it is that The wrong-doers will not prosper."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:135
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Of camels a pair, And of oxen a pair; Say, hath He forbidden The two males, Or the two females, Or (the young) which the wombs Of the two females enclose?— Were ye present when God Ordered you such a thing? But who doth more wrong Than one who invents A lie against God, To lead astray men Without knowledge? For God guideth not People who do wrong

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:144
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    If they accuse thee Of falsehood, say: "Your Lord is full Of mercy all-embracing; But from people in guilt Never will His wrath Be turned back.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:147
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: Who hath forbidden The beautiful (gifts) of God, Which He hath produced For His servants, And the things, clean and pure, (Which He hath provided) For sustenance? Say: They are, in the life Of this world, for those Who believe, (and) purely For them on the Day Of Judgment. Thus do We Explain the Signs in detail For those who understand.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:32
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    When their eyes shall be turned Towards the Companions Of the Fire, they will say: "Our Lord! send us not To the company Of the wrong-doers."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:47
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    For We had certainly Sent unto them a Book, Based on knowledge, Which We explained In detail,—a guide And a mercy To all who believe.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:52