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Quran Maqasid

قَيِّم

قيم in the Quran

Meaning: the upright

قيم occurs 6 times in 6 verses across 5 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
6
Verses
6
Surahs
5

قَيِّم

Noun · 5 times

Meaning: the upright · Also translated as: the right, Straight, the correct, right

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَيِّمُ ×4
  • قَيِّمًا ×1

قِيَم

Noun · 1 time

Meaning: right

Forms in the Quran

  • قِيَمًا ×1

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 قيم

Verses 1–6 of 6

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Verily, my Lord Hath guided me to A Way that is straight,— A religion of right, The Path (trod) by Abraham The true in faith, And he (certainly) Joined not gods with God."

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:161
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The number of months In the sight of God Is twelve (in a year) So ordained by Him The day He created The heavens and the earth; Of them four are sacred: That is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves Therein, and fight the Pagans All together as they Fight you all together. But know that God Is with those who restrain Themselves.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:36
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If not Him, ye worship nothing But names which ye have named,— Ye and your fathers,— For which God hath sent down No authority: the Command Is for none but God: He Hath commanded that ye worship None but Him: that is The right religion, but Most men understand not…

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:40
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    (He hath made it) Straight (And Clear) in order that He may warn (the godless) Of a terrible Punishment From Him, and that He May give Glad Tidings To the Believers who work Righteous deeds, that they Shall have a goodly Reward,

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    So set thou thy face Steadily and truly to the Faith: (Establish) God's handiwork according To the pattern on which He has made mankind: No change (let there be) In the work (wrought) By God: that is The standard Religion But most among mankind Understand not.

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:30
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    But set thou thy face To the right Religion, Before there come from God The Day which there is No chance of averting: On that Day shall men Be divided (in two).

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:43