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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 141–160 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    It was revealed to Noah: "None of thy People will believe Except those who have believed Already! So grieve no longer Over their (evil) deeds.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:36
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forthwith he (starts) Constructing the Ark: Every time that the Chiefs Of his People passed by him, They threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule Us now, we (in our turn) Can look down on you With ridicule likewise!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:38
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then the word went forth: "O earth! swallow up Thy water, and O sky! Withhold (thy rain)!" And the water abated, And the matter was ended. The Ark rested on Mount Jūdī, and the word Went forth: "Away With those who do wrong!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:44
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such are some of the stories Of the Unseen, which We Have revealed unto thee: Before this, neither thou Nor thy People knew them. So persevere patiently: For the End is for those Who are righteous.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:49
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the ’Ād People (We sent) Hūd, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! Worship God! ye have No other god but Him. (Your other gods) ye do nothing But invent!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:50
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my people! I ask of you No reward for this (Message). My reward is from none But Him who created me: Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:51
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Ask Forgiveness of your Lord, And turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies Pouring abundant rain, And add strength To your strength: So turn ye not back In sin!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:52
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If ye turn away,— I (at least) have conveyed The Message with which I Was sent to you. My Lord Will make another People To succeed you, and you Will not harm Him In the least. For my Lord Hath care and watch Over all things."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:57
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they were pursued By a Curse in this Life, And on the Day of Judgment. Ah! Behold! For the ’Ād Rejected their Lord and Cherisher Ah! Behold! Removed (from sight) Were ’Ād the People of Hūd!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:60
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Thamūd People (We sent) Sālih, one Of their own brethren. He said: "O my People! Worship God: ye have No other God but Him. It is He Who hath produced you From the earth and settled you Therein: then ask forgiveness Of Him, and turn to Him (In repentance): for my Lord Is (always) near, ready To answer."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:61
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Do ye see?—If I have A Clear (Sign) from my Lord And He hath sent Mercy Unto me from Himself,—who Then can help me Against God if I were To disobey Him? What Then would ye add To my (portion) but perdition?

    Surah Hud, verse 11:63
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! This she-camel of God is A symbol to you: Leave her to feed On God's (free) earth, And inflict no harm On her, or a swift Penalty Will seize you!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:64
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    But when he saw Their hands went not Towards the (meal), he felt Some mistrust of them, And conceived a fear of them. They said: "Fear not: We have been sent Against the people of Lūt."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:70
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    When fear had passed From (the mind of) Abraham And the glad tidings Had reached him, he Began to plead with Us For Lūt's people.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:74
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And his people came Rushing towards him, And they had been long In the habit of practising Abominations. He said: "O my people! Here are My daughters: they are purer For you (if ye marry)! Now fear God, and cover me not With shame about my guests! Is there not among you A single right-minded man?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:78
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    To the Madyan people (We sent) Shu’aib, one Of their own brethren: he said: "O my people! worship God: Ye have no other god But Him. And give not Short measure or weight: I see you in prosperity, But I fear for you The Penalty of a Day That will compass (you) all round.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:84
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! give Just measure and weight, Nor withhold from the people The things that are their due: Commit not evil in the land With intent to do mischief.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:85
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! See ye whether I have A Clear (Sign) from my Lord, And He hath given me Sustenance (pure and) good As from Himself? I wish not, In opposition to you, to do That which I forbid you to do. I only desire (your) betterment To the best of my power; And my success (in my task) Can only come from God. In Him I trust, And unto Him I look.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:88
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Let not my dissent (from you) Cause you to sin, Lest ye suffer A fate similar to that Of the people of Noah Or of Hūd or of Sālih, Nor are the people of Lūt Far off from you!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:89
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my people! Is then my family Of more consideration with you Than God? For ye cast Him Away behind your backs (With contempt). But verily My Lord encompasseth On all sides All that ye do!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:92