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Quran Maqasid

كَبِير

كبير in the Quran

Meaning: great

كبير occurs 40 times in 40 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
40
Verses
40
Surahs
24

كَبِير

Noun · 40 times

Meaning: great · Also translated as: large, the eldest among them, your chief, a large

Forms in the Quran

  • كَبِيرًا ×17
  • كَبِيرٌ ×10
  • ٱلْكَبِيرُ ×8
  • كَبِيرُهُمْ ×2
  • لَكَبِيرُكُمُ ×2
  • وَكَبِيرٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكبير والصغير من الأسماء المتضايفة التي تقال عند اعتبار بعضها ببعض، فالشيء قد يكون صغيرا في جنب شيء، وكبيرا في جنب غيره، ويستعملان في الكمية المتصلة كالأجسام، وذلك كالكثير والقليل، وفي الكمية المنفصلة كالعدد، وربما يتعاقب الكثير والكبير على شيء واحد بنظرين مختلفين نحو: قل فيهما إثم كبير [البقرة/ 219] و: كثير قرئ…

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وإن كان كبر عليك إعراضهم﴾ [الأنعام: 35] أي صعب وشق. قوله: ﴿وإنها لكبيرة﴾ [البقرة: 45] أي شاقة. ثم إن الكبر والصغر اسمان متضايفان باعتبار بعضها ببعض، فرب شيء يكون كبيرا بالنسبة لما دونه، صغيرا بالنسبة لما فرقه، ويستعملان في الكمية المتصلة كما في الأجسام نحو: الجمل أكبر من الفرس، كالقلة والكثرة في…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ك ب ر

Verses with كبير

Verses 21–40 of 40

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because God—He Is the Reality; and those Besides Him whom they invoke,— They are but vain Falsehood: Verily God is He, Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:62
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (God will say): "Now Have they proved you liars In what ye say: so Ye cannot avert (your penalty) Nor (get) help." And whoever Among you does wrong, Him shall We cause to taste Of a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:19
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Such as fear not The meeting with Us (For Judgment) say: "Why are not the angels Sent down to us, or (Why) do we not see Our Lord?" Indeed they Have an arrogant conceit Of themselves, and mighty Is the insolence of their impiety!

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therefore listen not To the Unbelievers, but strive Against them with the utmost Strenuousness, with the (Qur-ān).

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:52
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said (Pharaoh): "Believe ye In Him before I give You permission? Surely he Is your leader, who has Taught you sorcery! But soon shall ye know! "Be sure I will cut off Your hands and your feet On opposite sides, and I Will cause you all To die on the cross!"

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:49
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when he arrived at The watering (place) in Madyan; He found there a group Of men watering (their flocks), And besides them he found Two women who were keeping Back (their flocks). He said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We cannot water (Our flocks) until the shepherds Take back (their flocks): And our father is A very old man."

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:23
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    That is because God is The (only) Reality, and because Whatever else they invoke Besides Him is Falsehood; And because God,—He is The Most High, Most Great.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:30
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then give the glad tidings To the Believers, that They shall have from God A very great Bounty.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:47
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! Give them Double Penalty And curse them With a very great Curse!"

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:68
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    "No intercession can avail In His Presence, except for those For whom He has granted Permission. So far (is this The case) that, when terror Is removed from their hearts (At the Day of Judgment, then) Will they say, "What is it That your Lord commanded?" They will say, "That which is True and just; and He is The Most High, Most Great."

    Surah Saba, verse 34:23
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who reject God, Is a terrible Penalty: but For those who believe And work righteous deeds, Is Forgiveness, and A magnificent Reward.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then We have given The Book for inheritance To such of Our servants As We have chosen: But there are among them Some who wrong their own Souls; some who follow A middle course; and some Who are, by God's leave, Foremost in good deeds; That is the highest Grace.

    Surah Fatir, verse 35:32
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The answer will be:) "This is because, when God was invoked as The Only (object of worship), Ye did reject Faith, But when partners were Joined to Him, ye believed! The Command is with God, Most High, Most Great!"

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:12
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou wilt see the wrong-doers In fear on account of what They have earned, and (the burden Of) that must (necessarily) Fall on them. But those Who believe and work Righteous deeds will be In the luxuriant meads Of the Gardens: they shall Have, before their Lord, All that they wish for. That will indeed be The magnificent Bounty (Of God).

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:22
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every matter, small and great, Is on record.

    Surah Al-Qamar, verse 54:53
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Believe in God And His Apostle, And spend (in charity) Out of the (substance) Whereof He has made you Heirs. For, those of you Who believe and spend (In charity),—for them Is a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:7
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    They will say: "Yes indeed; A Warner did come to us, But we rejected him And said, "God never Sent down any (Message): Ye are nothing but An egregious delusion!"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:9
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    As for those who Fear their Lord unseen, For them is Forgiveness And a great Reward.

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:12
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when thou lookest, It is there thou wilt see A Bliss and A Realm Magnificent.

    Surah Al-Insan, verse 76:20
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    For those who believe And do righteous deeds, Will be Gardens, Beneath which Rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (The fulfilment of all desires),

    Surah Al-Buruj, verse 85:11