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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 161–180 of 347

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And O my people! Do whatever ye can: I will do (my part): Soon will ye know Who it is on whom Descends the Penalty Of ignominy, and who Is a liar! And watch ye! For I too am watching With you!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:93
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will go before his people On the Day of Judgment, And lead them into the Fire (As cattle are led to water): But woeful indeed will be The place to which they are led!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:98
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Slay ye Joseph or cast him out To some (unknown) land, That so the favour Of your father may be Given to you alone: (There will be time enough) For you to be righteous after that!"

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:9
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Before any food Comes (in due course) To feed either of you, I will surely reveal To you the truth And meaning of this Ere it befall you That is part of the (Duty) Which my Lord hath taught me. I have (I assure you) Abandoned the ways Of a people that believe not In God and that (even) Deny the Hereafter.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:37
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my sons! go ye And enquire about Joseph And his brother, and never Give up hope of God's Soothing Mercy: truly No one despairs of God's Soothing Mercy, except Those who have no faith."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:87
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Respite will be granted) Until, when the apostles Give up hope (of their people) And (come to) think that they Were treated as liars, There reaches them Our help, And those whom We will Are delivered into safety. But never will be warded off Our punishment from those Who are in sin.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:110
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is, in their stories, Instruction for men endued With understanding. It is not A tale invented, but a confirmation Of what went before it,— A detailed exposition Of all things, and a Guide And a Mercy to any such As believe.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:111
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And it is He Who spread out The earth, and set thereon Mountains standing firm, And (flowing) rivers: and fruit Of every kind He made In pairs, two and two: He draweth the Night as a veil O'er the Day. Behold, verily In these things there are Signs For those who consider!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:3
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in the earth are tracts (Diverse though) neighbouring, And gardens of vines And fields sown with corn, And palm trees—growing Out of single roots or otherwise: Watered with the same water, Yet some of them We make More excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these things There are Signs for those Who understand!

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:4
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a Sign sent down To him from his Lord? But thou art truly A warner, and to every people A guide.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:7
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For each (such person) There are (angels) in succession, Before and behind him: They guard him by command Of God. Verily never Will God change the condition Of a people until they Change it themselves (With their own souls). But when (once) God willeth A people's punishment, There can be no Turning it back, nor Will they find, besides Him, Any to protect

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:11
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent not an apostle Except (to teach) in the language Of his (own) people, in order To make (things) clear to them. Now God leaves straying Those whom He pleases And guides whom He pleases: And He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:4
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent Moses with Our Signs (And the command). "Bring out Thy people from the depths Of darkness into light, And teach them to remember The Days of God." Verily In this there are Signs For such as are firmly patient And constant,—grateful and appreciative.

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

    Remember! Moses said To his people: "Call to mind The favour of God to you When He delivered you From the people of Pharaoh: They set you hard tasks And punishments, slaughtered Your sons, and let your women-folk Live: therein was A tremendous trial from your Lord."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:6
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the story Reached you, (O people!), of those Who (went) before you?— Of the People of Noah, And ’Ād, and Thamūd?— And of those who (came) After them? None knows them But God. To them came Apostles with Clear (Signs); But they put their hands Up to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) On which ye have been sent, And we are really In suspicious (disquieting) doubt As to that to which Ye invite us."

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:9
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who Have changed the favour of God. Into blasphemy and caused Their people to descend To the House of Perdition?—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:28
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They would only say: "Our eyes have been intoxicated: Nay, we have been bewitched By sorcery."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:15
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "We have been Sent to a people (Deep) in sin,

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:58
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Ye appear To be uncommon folk."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:62
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    With it He produces For you corn, olives, Date-palms, grapes, And every kind of fruit: Verily in this is a Sign For those who give thought.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:11