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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 141–160 of 236

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which Is a Message for you: Will ye not then understand?

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:10
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Day that We roll up The heavens like a scroll Rolled up for books (completed),— Even as We produced The first Creation, so Shall We produce A new one: a promise We have undertaken: Truly shall We fulfil it.

    Surah Al-Anbya, verse 21:104
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Yet there is among men Such a one as disputes About God, without knowledge, Without guidance, and without A Book of Enlightenment,—

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:8
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Knowest thou not that God knows all that is In heaven and on earth? Indeed it is all In a record, and that Is easy for God.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:70
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave Moses The Book, in order that They might receive guidance.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:49
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    On no soul do We Place a burden greater Than it can bear: Before Us is a record Which clearly shows the truth: They will never be wronged.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:62
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let those who find not The wherewithal for marriage Keep themselves chaste, until God gives them means Out of His grace. And if any of your slaves Ask for a deed in writing (To enable them to earn Their freedom for a certain sum), Give them such a deed If ye know any good In them; yea, give them Something yourselves Out of the means which God has given to you. But force not your maids To prostitution when they desire Chastity, in order that ye May make a gain In the goods of this life. But if anyone compels them, Yet, after such compulsion, Is God Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (to them).

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:33
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Before this,) We sent Moses The Book, and appointed His brother Aaron with him As Minister;

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:35
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are Verses of the Book That makes (things) clear.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:2
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Tā. Sīn. These are verses Of the Qur-ān,—a Book That makes (things) clear;

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:1
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    (The Queen) said: "Ye chiefs! Here is—delivered to me— A letter worthy of respect.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:29
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Said one who had knowledge Of the Book: "I will Bring it to thee within The twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it Placed firmly before him, He said: "This is By the grace of my Lord! To test me whether I am Grateful or ungrateful! And if any is grateful, Truly his gratitude is (a gain) For his own soul; but if Any is ungrateful, truly My Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour!"

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:40
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor is there aught Of the Unseen, in heaven Or earth, but is (recorded) In a clear record.

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:75
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    These are Verses of the Book That makes (things) clear.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:2
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We did reveal to Moses The Book after We had Destroyed the earlier generations, (To give) Insight to men, And Guidance and Mercy, That they might receive admonition.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:43
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "Then bring ye A Book from God, Which is a better Guide Than either of them, That I may follow it! (Do), if ye are truthful!"

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:49
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those to whom We sent The Book before this,—they Do believe in this (Revelation);

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:52
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    And thou hadst not expected That the Book would be Sent to thee except as A Mercy from thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support In any way to those Who reject (God's Message).

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:86
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained Among his progeny Prophethood And Revelation, and We Granted him his reward In this life; and he was In the Hereafter (of the company) Of the Righteous.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:27
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Recite what is sent Of the Book by inspiration To thee, and establish Regular Prayer: for Prayer Restrains from shameful And unjust deeds; And remembrance of God Is the greatest (thing in life) Without doubt. And God knows The (deeds) that ye do.

    Surah Al-'Ankabut, verse 29:45