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Quran Maqasid

كُلَّما

كلما in the Quran

Meaning: Every time

كلما occurs 15 times in 15 verses across 11 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
15
Verses
15
Surahs
11

كُلَّما

Noun · 15 times

Meaning: Every time · Also translated as: Whenever, Is it so whenever, And is whenever

Forms in the Quran

  • كُلَّمَآ ×12
  • أَفَكُلَّمَا ×1
  • أَوَكُلَّمَا ×1
  • وَكُلَّمَا ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

لفظ كل هو لضم أجزاء الشيء، وذلك ضربان:

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿وكلا وعد الله الحسنى﴾ [النساء: 95]. كل من ألفاظ العموم، واستعماله مؤكدا تابعا له في إعرابه أكثر من استعماله مبنيا على عامل لفظي أو معنوي، نحو: جاء كل القوم و ﴿كل نفس ذائقة الموت﴾ [آل عمران: 185] وضربت كلا ومررت بكل. وهي من الأسماء اللازمة للإضافة. وقد تقع لفظا فتنون، وفيه خلاف؛ هل هو تنوين عوض أم لا؟ وهي…

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

Verses with كلما

Verses 1–15 of 15

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    The lightning all but snatches away Their sight; every time the light (Helps) them, they walk therein, And when the darkness grows on them, They stand still. And if God willed, He could take away Their faculty of hearing and seeing; For God hath power over all things

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:20
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    But give glad tidings To those who believe And work righteousness, That their portion is Gardens, Beneath which rivers flow. Every time they are fed With fruits therefrom, They say: "Why, this is What we were fed with before," For they are given things in similitude; And they have therein Companions pure (and holy); And they abide therein (for ever).

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:25
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    We gave Moses the Book And followed him up With a succession of Apostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthened him With the holy spirit. Is it That whenever there comes to you An Apostle with what ye Yourselves desire not, ye are Puffed up with pride?— Some ye called impostors, And others ye slay!

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:87
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is it not (the case) that Every time they make a Covenant, Some party among them Throw it aside?—Nay, Most of them are faithless.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:100
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Right graciously Did her Lord accept her: He made her grow In purity and beauty: To the care of Zakarīya Was she assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see her, He found her supplied With sustenance. He said: "O Mary! Whence (comes) this To you?" She said: "From God: for God Provides sustenance To whom He pleases, Without measure."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:37
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those who reject Our Signs, We shall soon Cast into the Fire: As often as their skins Are roasted through, We shall change them For fresh skins, That they may taste The Penalty: for God Is Exalted in Power, Wise.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:56
  7. 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
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Covenant Of the Children of Israel And sent them apostles. Every time there came To them an apostle With what they themselves Desired not—some (Of these) they called Impostors, and some they (Go so far as to) slay.

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:70
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    He will say: "Enter ye In the company of The Peoples who passed away Before you—men and Jinns,— Into the Fire. Every time A new People enters, It curses its sister-People (That went before), until They follow each other, all Into the Fire. Saith the last About the first: "Our Lord! It is these that misled us: So give them a double Penalty in the Fire." He will say: "Doubled For all": but this Ye do not understand.

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:38
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Forthwith he (starts) Constructing the Ark: Every time that the Chiefs Of his People passed by him, They threw ridicule on him. He said: "If ye ridicule Us now, we (in our turn) Can look down on you With ridicule likewise!

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

    It is he whom God guides, That is on true guidance; But he whom He leaves Astray—for such wilt thou Find no protector besides Him. On the Day of Judgment We shall gather them together, Prone on their faces, Blind, dumb, and deaf: Their abode will be Hell: Every time it shows abatement, We shall increase for them The fierceness of the Fire.

    Surah Al-Isra, verse 17:97
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Every time they wish To get away therefrom, From anguish, they will be Forced back therein, and (It will be said), "Taste ye The Penalty of Burning!"

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

    As to those who are Rebellious and wicked, their abode Will be the Fire: every time They wish to get away Therefrom, they will be forced Thereinto, and it will be said To them: "Taste ye The Penalty of the Fire, The which ye were wont To reject as false."

    Surah As-Sajdah, verse 32:20
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group Is cast therein, its Keepers Will ask, "Did no Warner Come to you?"

    Surah Al-Mulk, verse 67:8
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And every time I have Called to them, that Thou Mightest forgive them, They have (only) thrust Their fingers into their ears, Covered themselves up with Their garments, grown obstinate, And given themselves up To arrogance.

    Surah Nuh, verse 71:7