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Quran Maqasid

كِتاب

كتاب in the Quran

Meaning: the book

كتاب occurs 260 times in 236 verses across 58 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
260
Verses
236
Surahs
58

كِتاب

Noun · 260 times

Meaning: the book · Also translated as: a Book, Book

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْكِتَٰبُ ×163
  • كِتَٰبٌ ×46
  • كِتَٰبًا ×12
  • وَٱلْكِتَٰبِ ×8
  • كِتَٰبَهُۥ ×5
  • بِٱلْكِتَٰبِ ×4
  • وَكُتُبِهِۦ ×3
  • بِكِتَٰبٍ ×3

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكتب: ضم أديم إلى أديم بالخياطة، يقال: كتبت السقاء، وكتبت البغلة: جمعت بين شفريها بحلقة، وفي التعارف ضم الحروف بعضها إلى بعض بالخط، وقد يقال ذلك للمضموم بعضها إلى بعض باللفظ، فالأصل في الكتابة: النظم بالخط لكن يستعار كل واحد للآخر، ولهذا سمي كلام الله- وإن لم يكتب- كتابا كقوله: الم ذلك الكتاب

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ألم ذلك الكتاب﴾ [البقرة: 1 - 2] الكتاب -في الأصل- مصدر كتب أي جمع. قال تعالى: ﴿كتاب الله عليكم﴾ [النساء: 24] أي: كتب ذلك عليكم كتابا كقوله: ﴿صنع الله﴾ [النمل: 88] ثم يطلق على المكتوب كقولهم: خلق الله، وضرب الأمير، وأنشد: [من الطويل]

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

Verses with كتاب

Verses 181–200 of 236

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then bring ye your Book (Of authority) if ye be Truthful!

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:157
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Here is) a Book which We have sent down Unto thee, full of blessings, That they may meditate On its Signs, and that Men of understanding may Receive admonition.

    Surah Sad, verse 38:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The revelation Of this Book Is from God, The Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:1
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily it is We Who have Revealed the Book to thee In Truth: so serve God, Offering Him sincere devotion.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:2
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has revealed (From time to time) The most beautiful Message In the form of a Book, Consistent with itself, (Yet) repeating (its teaching In various aspects): The skins of those who Fear their Lord tremble Thereat; then their skins And their hearts do soften To the celebration of God's praises. Such is The guidance of God: He guides therewith Whom He pleases, but such As God leaves to stray, Can have none to guide.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:23
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We have revealed The Book to thee In Truth, for (instructing) mankind. He, then, that receives guidance Benefits his own soul: But he that strays Injures his own soul. Nor art thou set Over them to dispose Of their affairs.

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:41
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Earth will shine With the glory of its Lord: The Record (of Deeds) Will be placed (open); The prophets and the witnesses Will be brought forward; And a just decision Pronounced between them; And they will not Be wronged (in the least).

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:69
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The revelation Of this Book Is from God, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:2
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did aforetime give Moses The (Book of) Guidance, And We gave the Book In inheritance to the Children Of Israel,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:53
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject the Book And the (revelations) with which We sent Our apostles: But soon shall they know,—

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:70
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    A Book, whereof the verses Are explained in detail;— A Qur-ān in Arabic, For people who understand;—

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:3
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject the Message When it comes to them (Are not hidden from Us). And indeed it is a Book Of exalted power.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:41
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave Moses The Book aforetime: but disputes Arose therein. Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, (their differences) Would have been settled Between them: but they Remained in suspicious Disquieting doubt thereon.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:45
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they became divided Only after knowledge Reached them,—through selfish Envy as between themselves. Had it not been For a Word that Went forth before From thy Lord, (Tending) to a Term appointed, The matter would have Been settled between them: But truly those who have Inherited the Book after them Are in suspicious (disquieting) Doubt concerning it.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:14
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Now then, for that (reason), Call (them to the Faith), And stand steadfast As thou art commanded, Nor follow thou their vain Desires; but say: "I believe In the Book which God has sent down; And I am commanded To judge justly between you. God is our Lord And your Lord. For us (Is the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you For your deeds. There is No contention between us And you. God will Bring us together, And to Him is (Our) final goal.

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

    It is God Who has Sent down the Book in truth, And the Balance (By which to weigh conduct). And what will make thee Realise that perhaps the Hour Is close at hand?

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:17
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thus have We, By Our command, sent Inspiration to thee: Thou knewest not (before) What was Revelation, and What was Faith; but We Have made the (Qur-ān) A Light, wherewith We Guide such of Our servants As We will; and verily Thou dost guide (men) To the Straight Way,—

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:52
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    By the Book that Makes things clear,—

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:2
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And verily, it is In the Mother of the Book, In Our Presence, high (In dignity), full of wisdom.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:4
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! have We given them A Book before this, To which they are Holding fast?

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:21