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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 41–60 of 60

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    As also ’Ad and Thamūd, And the Companions Of the Rass, and many A generation between them.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:38
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    That with it We may give Life to a dead land, And slake the thirst Of things We have created,— Cattle and men in great numbers.

    Surah Al-Furqan, verse 25:49
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those who believe, Work righteousness, engage much In the remembrance of God, And defend themselves only after They are unjustly attacked. And soon will the unjust' Assailants know what vicissitudes Their affairs will take!

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:227
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave (in the past) Knowledge to David and Solomon And they both said: "Praise be to God, Who Has favoured us above many Of His servants who believe!

    Surah An-Naml, verse 27:15
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Do they not reflect In their own minds? Not but for just ends And for a term appointed, Did God create the heavens And the earth, and all Between them: yet are there Truly many among men Who deny the meeting With their Lord (At the Resurrection)!

    Surah Ar-Rum, verse 30:8
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye have indeed In the Apostle of God A beautiful pattern (of conduct) For any one whose hope is In God and the Final Day, And who engages much In the praise of God.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    For Muslim men and women,— For believing men and women, For devout men and women, For true men and women, For men and women who are Patient and constant, for men And women who humble themselves For men and women who give In charity, for men and women Who fast (and deny themselves), For men and women who Guard their chastity, and For men and women who Engage much in God's praise,— For them has God prepared Forgiveness and great reward.

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:35
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of God, And do this often;

    Surah Al-Ahzab, verse 33:41
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But he did lead astray A great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?

    Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:62
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    (David) said: "He has Undoubtedly wronged thee In demanding thy (single) ewe To be added to his (flock Of) ewes: truly many Are the Partners (in business) Who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe And work deeds of righteousness, And how few are they?"… And David gathered that we Had tried him: he asked Forgiveness of his Lord, Fell down, bowing (In prostration), and turned (To God in repentance).

    Surah Sad, verse 38:24
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Ye did not seek To hide yourselves, lest Your hearing, your sight, And your skins should bear Witness against you! But Ye did think that God Knew not many of the things That ye used to do!

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:22
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Whatever misfortune Happens to you, is because Of the things your hands Have wrought, and for many (Of them) He grants forgiveness.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:30
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    Or He can cause them To perish because of The (evil) which (the men) Have earned; but much Doth He forgive.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:34
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And know that among you Is God's Apostle: were he, In many matters, to follow Your (wishes), ye would Certainly fall into misfortune: But God has endeared The Faith to you, and Has made it beautiful In your hearts, and He Has made hateful to you Unbelief, wickedness, and Rebellion: such indeed are Those who walk in righteousness;—

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:7
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Avoid suspicion as much (As possible): for suspicion In some cases is a sin: And spy not on each other, Nor speak ill of each other Behind their backs. Would any Of you like to eat The flesh of his dead Brother? Nay, ye would Abhor it… But fear God: For God is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Hujurat, verse 49:12
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    Has not the time arrived For the Believers that Their hearts in all humility Should engage in the remembrance Of God and of the Truth Which has been revealed (to them), And that they should not Become like those to whom Was given Revelation aforetime, But long ages passed over them And their hearts grew hard? For many among them Are rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:16
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We sent Noah And Abraham, and established In their line Prophethood And Revelation: and some of them! Were on right guidance, But many of them Became rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:26
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then, in their wake, We followed them up With (others of) Our apostles: We sent after them Jesus the son of Mary, And bestowed on him The Gospel; and We ordained In the hearts of those Who followed him Compassion and Mercy. But the Monasticism Which they invented For themselves, We did not Prescribe for them: (We commanded) only The seeking for the Good Pleasure of God; but that They did not foster As they should have done. Yet We bestowed, on those Among them who believed, Their (due) reward, but Many of them are Rebellious transgressors.

    Surah Al-Hadid, verse 57:27
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And when the Prayer Is finished, then may ye Disperse through the land, And seek of the Bounty Of God: and celebrate The Praises of God Often (and without stint): That ye may prosper.

    Surah Al-Jumu'ah, verse 62:10
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    "They have already Misled many; and Grant Thou no increase To the wrong-doers but in Straying (from their mark)."

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:24