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Quran Maqasid

كَثِيرَة

كثيرة in the Quran

Meaning: many

كثيرة occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
8

كَثِيرَة

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: many · Also translated as: abundant, much, large

Forms in the Quran

  • كَثِيرَةً ×11

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 كثيرة

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Who is he That will loan to God A beautiful loan, which God Will double unto his credit And multiply many times? It is God that giveth (you) Want or Plenty, And to Him shall be Your return.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:245
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Talūt set forth With the armies, he said: "God will test you At the stream: if any Drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not Of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand Is excused." But they all Drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,— He and the faithful ones with him, They said: "This day We cannot cope With Goliath and his forces." But those who were convinced That they must meet God, Said: "How oft, by God's will, Hath a small force Vanquished a big one? God is with those Who steadfastly persevere."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:249
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! When ye go abroad In the cause of God, Investigate carefully, And say not to any one Who offers you a salutation: "Thou art none of a Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods Of this life: with God Are profits and spoils abundant. Even thus were ye yourselves Before, till God conferred On you His favours: therefore Carefully investigate. For God is well aware Of all that ye do.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:94
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Assuredly God did help you In many battle-fields And on the day of Ḥunain: Behold! your great numbers Elated you, but they availed You naught: the land, For all that it is wide, Did. constrain you, and ye Turned back in retreat.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:25
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    With it We grow for you Gardens of date-palms And vines: in them have ye Abundant fruits: and of them Ye eat (and have enjoyment),—

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:19
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    And in cattle (too) ye Have an instructive example: From within their bodies We produce (milk) for you To drink; there are, in them, (Besides), numerous (other) Benefits for you; And of their (meat) ye eat;

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:21
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Therein will they Recline (at ease); Therein can they Call (at pleasure) For fruit in abundance, And (delicious) drink;

    Surah Sad, verse 38:51
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Ye shall have therein Abundance of fruit, from which Ye shall have satisfaction.

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:73
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And many gains will they Acquire (besides): and God Is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:19
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has promised you Many gains that ye shall Acquire, and He has given You these beforehand; and He has restrained the hands Of men from you; that it May be a Sign for The Believers, and that He may guide you To a Straight Path;

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:20
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And fruit in abundance.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:32