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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 221–236 of 236

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Mary the daughter Of ‘Imrān, who guarded Her chastity; and We Breathed into (her body) Of Our spirit; and she Testified to the truth Of the words of her Lord And of his Revelations, And was one of the Devout (servants).

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:12
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or have ye a Book Through which ye learn—

    Surah Al-Qalam, verse 68:37
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then he that will be Given his Record In his right hand Will say: "Ah here! Read ye my Record!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:19
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he that will Be given his Record In his left hand, Will say: "Ah! would That my record had not Been given to me!

    Surah Al-Haqqah, verse 69:25
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We have set none But angels as guardians Of the Fire; and We Have fixed their number Only as a trial For Unbelievers,—in order That the People of the Book May arrive at certainty, And the Believers may increase In Faith,—and that no doubts May be left for the People Of the Book and the Believers, And that those in whose hearts Is a disease and the Unbelievers May say, "What symbol Doth God intend by this? Thus doth God leave to stray Whom He pleaseth, and guide Whom He pleaseth: and none Can know the forces Of thy Lord, except He. And this is no other than A warning to mankind.

    Surah Al-Muddaththir, verse 74:31
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And all things have We Preserved on record.

    Surah An-Naba, verse 78:29
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay! Surely the Record Of the Wicked is (Preserved) in Sijjīn.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:7
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (There is) a Register (Fully) inscribed.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:9
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nay, verily the Record Of the Righteous is (Preserved) in ‘Illīyīn.

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:18
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (There is) a Register (Fully) inscribed,

    Surah Al-Mutaffifin, verse 83:20
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then he who is given His Record in his Right hand,

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    But he who is given His Record behind his back,—

    Surah Al-Inshiqaq, verse 84:10
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject (Truth), Among the People of the Book And among the Polytheists, Were not going to depart (From their ways) until There should come to them Clear Evidence,—

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:1
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Wherein are laws (or decrees) Right and straight.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:3
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor did the People Of the Book Make schisms, Until after there came To them Clear Evidence.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:4
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject (Truth), Among the People of the Book And among the Polytheists, Will be in hell-fire, To dwell therein (for aye). They are the worst Of creatures.

    Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 98:6