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قَيُّوم

قيوم in the Quran

Meaning: the Sustainer of all that exists

قيوم occurs 3 times in 3 verses across 3 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
3
Verses
3
Surahs
3

قَيُّوم

Noun · 3 times

Meaning: the Sustainer of all that exists · Also translated as: the Self-Subsisting

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْقَيُّومُ ×3

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 قيوم

Verses 1–3 of 3

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him Nor sleep. His are all things In the heavens and on earth. Who is there can intercede In His presence except As He permitteth? He knoweth What (appeareth to His creatures As) Before or After Or Behind them. Nor shall they compass Aught of His knowledge Except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend Over the heavens And the earth, and He feeleth No fatigue in guarding, And preserving them For He is the Most High, The Supreme (in glory).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:255
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    God! There is no god But He,—the Living, The Self-Subsisting, Eternal.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:2
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    (All) faces shall be humbled Before (Him)—the Living, The Self-Subsisting, Eternal: Hopeless indeed will be The man that carries Iniquity (on his back).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:111