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Quran Maqasid

كَثِير

كثير in the Quran

Meaning: many

كثير occurs 63 times in 60 verses across 27 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
63
Verses
60
Surahs
27

كَثِير

Noun · 63 times

Meaning: many · Also translated as: much, abundant

Forms in the Quran

  • كَثِيرًا ×46
  • كَثِيرٌ ×10
  • وَكَثِيرٌ ×6
  • لِكَثِيرٍ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قد تقدم أن الكثرة والقلة يستعملان في الكمية المنفصلة كالأعداد . قال تعالى: وليزيدن كثيرا

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿ألهاكم التكاثر﴾ [التكاثر: 1] التكاثر: المغالبة في الكثرة من الأشياء الدنيوية كما تتغالب الجاهلية بكثرة أموالها وأثاثها، وقراها الضيفان، وفكها العناة، وإطعامها في النوء المجاويع وغيره، على ما شهدت بذلك أشعارهم وخطبهم، والمعنى أنه شغلهم تكاثرهم بذلك حتى ماتوا فزاروا المقابر. وقيل: إنهم تفاخروا بآبائهم حتى…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
The full entries on the root ك ث ر

Verses with كثير

Verses 1–20 of 60

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    God disdains not to use The similitude of things, Lowest as well as highest. Those who believe know That it is truth from their Lord; But those who reject Faith say: "What means God by this similitude?" By it He causes many to stray, And many He leads into the right path; But He causes not to stray, Except those who forsake (the path),—

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:26
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Quite a number of the People Of the Book wish they could Turn you (people) back To infidelity after ye have believed, From selfish envy, After the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till God accomplish His purpose; for God Hath power over all things.'

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:109
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    He granteth wisdom To whom He pleaseth; And he to whom wisdom Is granted receiveth Indeed a benefit overflowing; But none will grasp the Message But men of understanding.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:269
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign, "was the answer, "Shall be that thou Shalt speak to no man For three days But with signals. Then celebrate The praises of thy Lord Again and again, And glorify Him In the evening And in the morning."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:41
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    How many of the Prophets Fought (in God's way), And with them (fought) Large bands of godly men? But they never lost heart If they met with disaster In God's way, nor did They weaken (in will) Nor give in. And God Loves those who are Firm and steadfast.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:146
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall certainly Be tried and tested In your possessions And in your personal selves; And ye shall certainly Hear much that will grieve you, From those who received The Book before you: And from those who Worship many gods. But if ye persevere Patiently, and guard Against evil,—then That will be A determining factor In all affairs.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:186
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    O mankind! reverence Your Guardian-Lord, Who created you From a single Person, Created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain Scattered (like seeds) Countless men and women;— Reverence God, through Whom Ye demand your mutual (rights), And (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for God Ever watches over you.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:1
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit Women against their will. Nor should ye treat them With harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower Ye have given them,—except Where they have been guilty Of open lewdness; On the contrary live with them On a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them It may be that ye dislike A thing, and God brings about Through it a great deal of good.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:19
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not consider The Qur-ān (with care)? Had it been from other Than God, they would surely Have found therein Much discrepancy.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:82
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    He who forsakes his home In the cause of God, Finds in the earth Many a refuge, Wide and spacious: Should he die As a refugee from home For God and His Apostle, His reward becomes due And sure with God: And God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:100
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    In most of their secret talks There is no good: but if One exhorts to a deed Of charity or justice Or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who does this, Seeking the good pleasure Of God, We shall soon give A reward of the highest (value).

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:114
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    For the iniquity of the Jews We made unlawful for them Certain (foods) good and wholesome Which had been lawful for them;— In that they hindered many From God's Way;—

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:160
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! There hath come to you Our Apostle, revealing To you much that ye Used to hide in the Book, And passing over much (That is now unnecessary): There hath come to you From God a (new) light And a perspicuous Book,—

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:15
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    On that account: We ordained For the Children of Israel That if any one slew A person—unless it be For murder or for spreading Mischief in the land— It would be as if He slew the whole people: And if any one saved a life, It would be as if he saved The life of the whole people. Then although there came To them Our Apostles With Clear Signs, yet, Even after that, many Of them continued to commit Excesses in the land.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:32
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this (He commands): Judge thou between them By what God hath revealed, And follow not their vain Desires, but beware of them Lest they beguile thee From any of that (teaching) Which God hath sent down To thee. And if they turn Away, be assured that For some of their crimes It is God's purpose to punish Them. And truly most men Are rebellious.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:49
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many of them dost thou See, racing each other In sin and rancour, And their eating of things Forbidden. Evil indeed Are the things that they do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:62
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Jews say: "God's hand Is tied up." Be their hands Tied up and be they accursed For the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both His hands Are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (Of His bounty) as He pleaseth. But the revelation that Cometh to thee from God Increaseth in most of them Their obstinate rebellion And blasphemy. Amongst them We have placed enmity And hatred till the Day Of Judgment. Every time They kindle the fire of war, God doth extinguish it; But they (ever) strive To do mischief on earth. And God loveth not Those who do mischief.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:64
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had stood fast By the Law, the Gospel, And all the revelation that was sent To them from their Lord, They would have enjoyed Happiness from every side.' There is from among them A party on the right course: But many of them Follow a course that is evil.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:66
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Ye have no ground To stand upon unless Ye stand fast by the Law, The Gospel, and all the revelation That has come to you from Your Lord." It is the revelation That cometh to thee from Thy Lord, that increaseth in most Of them their obstinate Rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not Over (these) people without Faith.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:68
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    They thought there would be No trial (or punishment); So they became blind and deaf; Yet God (in mercy) turned To them; yet again many Of them became blind and deaf. But God sees well All that they do.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:71