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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 121–140 of 236

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent down the Book To thee for the express purpose, That thou shouldst make clear To them those things in which They differ, and that it should be A guide and a mercy To those who believe.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:64
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day We shall raise From all Peoples a witness Against them, from amongst themselves: And We shall bring thee As a witness against these (Thy people): and We have sent down To thee the Book explaining All things, a Guide, a Mercy, And Glad Tidings to Muslims.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:89
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book, And made it a Guide To the Children of Israel, (Commanding): "Take not Other than Me As Disposer of (your) affairs."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:2
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave (clear) warning To the Children of Israel In the Book, that twice Would they do mischief On the earth and be elated With mighty arrogance (And twice would they be punished)!

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:4
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every man's fate We have fastened On his own neck: On the Day of Judgment We shall bring out For him a scroll, Which he will see Spread open.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:13
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    (It will be said to him:) "Read thine (own) record: Sufficient is thy soul This day to make out An account against thee."

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:14
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    There is not a population But We shall destroy it Before the Day of Judgment Or punish it with A dreadful Penalty: That is written In the (eternal) Record.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:58
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day We shall call Together all human beings With their (respective) Imāms: Those who are given their record In their right hand Will read it (with pleasure), And they will not be Dealt with unjustly In the least.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:71
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Or thou have a house Adorned with gold, Or thou mount a ladder Right into the skies. No, we shall not even believe In thy mounting until thou Send down to us a book That we could read." Say: "Glory to my Lord! Am I aught but a man,— An apostle?"

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:93
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Praise be to God, Who hath sent to His Servant The Book, and hath allowed Therein no Crookedness:

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:1
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And recite (and teach) What has been revealed To thee of the Book Of thy Lord: none Can change His Words, And none wilt thou find As a refuge other than Him.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:27
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the Book (of Deeds) Will be placed (before you); And thou wilt see The sinful in great terror Because of what is (recorded) Therein; they will say, "Ah! woe to us! What a book is this! It leaves out nothing Small or great, but Takes account thereof!" They will find all that they Did, placed before them: And not one will thy Lord Treat with injustice.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:49
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    (To his son came the command): "O Yaḥyā! take hold Of the Book with might": And We gave him Wisdom Even as a youth,

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:12
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Relate in the Book (The story of) Mary, When she withdrew From her family To a place in the East.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:16
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "I am indeed A servant of God: He hath given me Revelation and made me A prophet;

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:30
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Also) mention in the Book (The story of) Abraham: He was a man of Truth, A prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:41
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Moses: For he was specially chosen, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:51
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book (The story of) Ismā‘īl He was (strictly) true To what he promised, And he was an apostle (And) a prophet.

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:54
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Also mention in the Book The case of Idrīs He was a man of truth (And sincerity), (and) a prophet:

    Surah Maryam, verse 19:56
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    He replied: "The knowledge Of that is with my Lord, Duly recorded: my Lord Never errs, nor forgets,—

    Surah Taha, verse 20:52