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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 101–120 of 236

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those who Accept Faith subsequently, And adopt exile, And fight for the Faith In your company, They are of you. But kindred by blood Have prior rights Against each other In the Book of God. Verily God is well-acquainted With all things.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:75
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Fight those who believe not In God nor the Last Day, Nor hold that forbidden Which hath been forbidden By God and His Apostle, Nor acknowledge the Religion Of Truth, (even if they are) Of the People of the Book, Until they pay the Jizya With willing submission, And feel themselves subdued.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:29
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    The number of months In the sight of God Is twelve (in a year) So ordained by Him The day He created The heavens and the earth; Of them four are sacred: That is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves Therein, and fight the Pagans All together as they Fight you all together. But know that God Is with those who restrain Themselves.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:36
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. R. These are the Āyats Of the Book of Wisdom.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:1
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    This Qur-ān is not such As can be produced By other than God; On the contrary it is A confirmation of (revelations) That went before it, And a fuller explanation Of the Book—wherein There is no doubt From the Lord of the Worlds.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    In whatever business thou Mayest be, and whatever portion Thou mayest be reciting From the Qur-ān,—and whatever Deed ye (mankind) may be doing,— We are Witnesses thereof When ye are deeply engrossed Therein. Nor is hidden From thy Lord (so much as) The weight of an atom On the earth or in heaven. And not the least And not the greatest Of these things but are recorded In a clear Record.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:61
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    If thou wert in doubt As to what We have revealed Unto thee, then ask those Who have been reading The Book from before thee: The Truth hath indeed come To thee from thy Lord: So be in no wise Of those in doubt.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:94
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. R. (This is) a Book, With verses basic or fundamental (Of established meaning), Further explained in detail,— From One Who is Wise And Well-Acquainted (with all things):

    Surah Hud, verse 11:1
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is no moving creature On earth but its sustenance Dependeth on God: He knoweth The time and place of its Definite abode and its Temporary deposit: All is in a clear Record.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Can they be (like) those Who accept a Clear (Sign) From their Lord, and whom A witness from Himself Doth teach, as did the Book Of Moses before it,—a guide And a mercy? They believe Therein; but those of the Sects That reject it,—the Fire Will be their promised Meeting-place. Be not then In doubt thereon: for it is The Truth from thy Lord: Yet many among men Do not believe!

    Surah Hud, verse 11:17
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave the Book To Moses, but differences Arose therein: had it not been That a Word had gone forth Before from thy Lord, the matter Would have been decided Between them: but they Are in suspicious doubt Concerning it.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:110
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. R. These are The Symbols (or Verses) Of the Perspicuous Book.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:1
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. M. R. These are The Signs (or Verses) Of the Book: that which Hath been revealed unto thee From thy Lord is the Truth; But most men believe not.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:1
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those to whom We have Given the Book rejoice At what hath been revealed Unto thee: but there are Among the clans those who reject A part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship God, and not to join partners With Him. Unto him Do I call, and Unto Him is my return."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:36
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did send apostles Before thee, and appointed For them wives and children: And it was never the part Of an apostle to bring a Sign Except as God permitted (Or commanded). For each period Is a Book (revealed).

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:38
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    God doth blot out Or confirm what He pleaseth: With Him is The Mother of the Book.

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:39
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers say: "No apostle Art thou." Say: "Enough For a witness between me And you is God, and such As have knowledge of the Book."

    Surah Ar-Ra'd, verse 13:43
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. R. A Book Which We have revealed Unto thee, in order that Thou mightest lead mankind Out of the depths of darkness Into light—by the leave Of their Lord—to the Way Of (Him) the Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise!—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:1
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    A. L. R. These are The Āyats of Revelation,— Of a Qur-ān That makes things clear.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:1
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We destroy A population that had not A term decreed and assigned Beforehand.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:4