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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 201–220 of 236

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    By the Book that Makes things clear;—

    Surah Ad-Dukhan, verse 44:2
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

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

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:2
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did aforetime Grant to the Children Of Israel the Book, The Power of Command, And Prophethood; We gave Them, for Sustenance, things Good and pure; and We Favoured them above the nations.

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:16
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou wilt see Every sect bowing the knee: Every sect will be called To its Record: "This Day Shall ye be recompensed For all that ye did!

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:28
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This Our Record speaks About you with truth: For We were wont To put on record All that ye did."

    Surah Al-Jathiyah, verse 45:29
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

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

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:2
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Do ye see What it is ye invoke Besides God? Show me What it is they Have created on earth, Or have they a share In the heavens? Bring me a Book (Revealed) before this, Or any remnant of knowledge (Ye may have), if ye Are telling the truth!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:4
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And before this, was The Book of Moses As a guide and a mercy: And this Book confirms (it) In the Arabic tongue; To admonish the unjust, And as Glad Tidings. To those who do right.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:12
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said, "O our people! We have heard a Book Revealed after Moses, Confirming what came Before it: it guides (men) To the Truth and To a Straight Path.

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:30
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    We already know How much of them The earth takes away: With Us is a Record Guarding (the full account).

    Surah Qaf, verse 50:4
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    By a Decree Inscribed

    Surah At-Tur, verse 52:2
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    In a Book well-guarded,

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:78
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the time arrived For the Believers that Their hearts in all humility Should engage in the remembrance Of God and of the Truth Which has been revealed (to them), And that they should not Become like those to whom Was given Revelation aforetime, But long ages passed over them And their hearts grew hard? For many among them Are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:16
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    No misfortune can happen On earth or in your souls But is recorded in A decree before We bring It into existence: That is truly easy for God:

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:22
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We sent aforetime Our apostles with Clear Signs And sent down with them The Book and the Balance (Of Right and Wrong), that men May stand forth in justice; And We sent down Iron In which is (material for) Mighty war, as well as Many benefits for mankind, That God may test who It is that will help, Unseen, Him and His apostles: For God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might (And able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:25
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent Noah And Abraham, and established In their line Prophethood And Revelation: and some of them! Were on right guidance, But many of them Became rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:26
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    That the People of The Book may know That they have no power Whatever over the Grace Of God, that (His) Grace Is (entirely) in his hand, To bestow it on Whomsoever He wills. For God is the Lord. Of Grace abounding.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:29
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who got out The Unbelievers among The People of the Book From their homes At the first gathering (Of the forces). Little did ye think That they would get out: And they thought That their fortresses Would defend them from God! But the (Wrath of) God Came to them from quarters From which they little Expected (it), and cast Terror into their hearts, So that they destroyed Their dwellings by their own Hands and the hands Of the Believers. Take warning, then, O ye with eyes (to see)!

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:2
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Hast thou not observed The Hypocrites say To their misbelieving brethren Among the People of the Book?— "If ye are expelled, We too will go out With you, and we will Never hearken, to any one In your affair; and if Ye are attacked (in fight) We will help you". But God is witness That they are indeed liars.

    Surah Al-Hashr, verse 59:11
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    It is He Who has sent Amongst the Unlettered An apostle from among Themselves, to rehearse To them His Signs, To sanctify them, and To instruct them in Scripture And Wisdom,—although They had been, before, In manifest error;—

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:2