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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 21–40 of 60

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People of the Book! Exceed not in your religion The bounds (of what is proper), Trespassing beyond the truth, Nor follow the vain desires Of people who went wrong In times gone by,—who misled Many, and strayed (themselves) From the even Way.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:77
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thou seest many of them Turning in friendship To the Unbelievers. Evil indeed are (the works) which Their souls have sent forward Before them (with the result), That God's wrath Is on them, And in torment Will they abide.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:80
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    If only they had believed In God, in the Apostle, And in what hath been Revealed to him, never Would they have taken Them for friends and protectors, But most of them are Rebellious wrong-doers.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:81
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    No just estimate of God Do they make when they say: "Nothing doth God send down To man (by way of revelation)": Say: "Who then sent down The Book which Moses brought?— A light and guidance to man: But ye make it into (Separate) sheets for show, While ye conceal much (Of its contents): therein Were ye taught that Which ye knew not Neither ye nor your fathers." Say: "God (sent it down)": Then leave them to plunge In vain discourse and trifling.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:91
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Why should ye not Eat of (meats) on which God's name hath been Pronounced, when He hath Explained to you in detail What is forbidden to you— Except under compulsion Of necessity? But many do mislead (men) By their appetites unchecked By knowledge. Thy Lord Knoweth best those who transgress

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:119
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Even so, in the eyes Of most of the Pagans, Their "partners" made alluring The slaughter of their children, In order to lead them To their own destruction, And cause confusion In their religion. If God had willed, They would not have done so: But leave alone Them and their inventions.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:137
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Many are the Jinns and men We have made for Hell: They have hearts wherewith they Understand not, eyes wherewith They see not, and ears wherewith They hear not. They are Like cattle,—nay more Misguided: for they Are heedless (of warning).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:179
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Remember in thy dream God showed them to thee As few: if He had shown Them to thee as many, Ye would surely have been Discouraged, and ye would Surely have disputed In (your) decision: but God Saved (you): for He knoweth Well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:43
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye meet a force, Be firm, and call God In remembrance much (and often); That ye may prosper:

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:45
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! There are Indeed many among the priests And anchorites, who in falsehood Devour the substance of men And hinder (them) from the Way Of God. And there are those Who bury gold and silver And spend it not in the Way. Of God: announce unto them A most grievous penalty—

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:34
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Let them laugh a little: Much will they weep: A recompense for the (evil) That they do.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:82
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This day shall We save thee In thy body, that thou Mayest be a Sign to those Who come after thee! But verily, many among mankind Are heedless of Our Signs!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:92
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They said: "O Shu’aib! Much of what thou sayest We do not understand! In fact among us we see That thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family, We should certainly Have stoned thee! For thou hast among us No great position!"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:91
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! they have indeed Led astray many among mankind; He then who follows my (ways) Is of me, and he that Disobeys me,—but Thou Art indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:36
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    We have honoured the sons Of Adam; provided them With transport on land and sea; Given them for sustenance things Good and pure; and conferred On them special favours, Above a great part Of Our Creation.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:70
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    "That we may celebrate Thy praise without stint,

    Surah Taha, verse 20:33
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And remember Thee Without stint:

    Surah Taha, verse 20:34
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not that To God bow down in worship All things that are In the heavens and on earth,— The sun, the moon, the stars; The hills, the trees, the animals; And a great number among Mankind? But a great number Are (also) such as are Fit for Punishment: and such As God shall disgrace, None can raise to honour: For God carries out All that He wills.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:18
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who have Been expelled from their homes In defiance of right, (For no cause) except That they say," Lord Is God". Did not God Check one set of people By means of another, There would surely have been Pulled down monasteries, churches, Synagogues, and mosques, in which The name of God is commemorated In abundant measure. God will Certainly aid those who Aid His (cause);—for verily God is Full of Strength, Exalted in Might, (Able to enforce His Will).

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:40
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "This day plead not For a single destruction: Plead for destruction oft-repeated!"

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:14