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كَلِمَة

كلمة in the Quran

Meaning: word

كلمة occurs 42 times in 39 verses across 22 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
42
Verses
39
Surahs
22

كَلِمَة

Noun · 42 times

Meaning: word

Forms in the Quran

  • كَلِمَةٍ ×18
  • كَلِمَٰتٍ ×8
  • لِكَلِمَٰتِ ×3
  • بِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ ×3
  • بِكَلِمَٰتٍ ×2
  • بِكَلِمَةٍ ×2
  • وَكَلِمَتُهُۥٓ ×2
  • لِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

الكلم: التأثير المدرك بإحدى الحاستين، فالكلام: مدرك بحاسة السمع، والكلم: بحاسة البصر، وكلمته: جرحته جراحة بان تأثيرها، ولاجتماعهما في ذلك قال الشاعر:397-والكلم الأصيل كأرغب الكلم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿فتلقى آدم من ربه كلمات فتاب عليه﴾ [البقرة: 37] أي أن الله تعالى أوحاها إليه فتلقاها بالقبول. وفي التفسير أنها قوله: ﴿ربنا ظلمنا أنفسنا﴾ [الأعراف: 23] الآية. وقيل: هي الأمانة المشار إليها بقوله تعالى: ﴿إنا عرضنا الأمانة على السماوات والأرض والجبال﴾ [الأحزاب: 72] وقيل في الأمانة: هي كلمة التوحيد والوفاء بها…

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

Verses with كلمة

Verses 1–20 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Then learnt Adam from his Lord Words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He Is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:37
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And remember that Abraham Was tried by his Lord With certain Commands, Which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee An Imām to the Nations." He pleaded: "And also (Imāms) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise Is not within the reach Of evil-doers."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:124
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    While he was standing In prayer in the chamber, The angels called unto him: "God doth give thee Glad tidings of Yaḥyā, Witnessing the truth Of a Word from God, and (be Besides) noble, chaste, And a Prophet, Of the (goodly) company Of the righteous."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:39
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! God giveth thee Glad tidings of a Word From Him: his name Will be Christ Jesus, The son of Mary, held in honour In this world and the Hereafter And of (the company of) those Nearest to God;

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:45
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O People Of the Book! come To common terms As between us and you: That we worship None but God; That we associate No partners with Him; That we erect not, From among ourselves, Lords and patrons Other than God." If then they turn back, Say ye: "Bear witness That we (at least) Are Muslims (bowing To God's Will)."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:64
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    O People of the Book! Commit no excesses In your religion: nor say Of God aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary Was (no more than) An apostle of God, And His Word, Which He bestowed on Mary, And a Spirit proceeding From Him: so believe In God and His apostles. Say not "Trinity": desist: It will be better for you: For God is One God: Glory be to Him: (Far Exalted is He) above Having a son, To Him Belong all things in the heavens And on earth. And enough Is God as a Disposer of affairs.

    Surah An-Nisa, verse 4:171
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Rejected were the Apostles Before thee: with patience And constancy they bore Their rejection and their wrongs, Until Our aid did reach Them: there is none That can alter the Words (And Decrees) of God. Already hast thou received Some account of those Apostles.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:34
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Word of thy Lord Doth find its fulfilment In truth and in justice: None can change His Words: For He is the one Who Heareth and knoweth all.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:115
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We made a people, Considered weak (and of no account), Inheritors of lands In both East and West,— Lands whereon We sent Down Our blessings. The fair promise of thy Lord Was fulfilled for the Children Of Israel, because they had Patience and constancy, And We levelled to the ground The great Works and fine Buildings Which Pharaoh and his people Erected (with such pride).

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:137
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "O men! I am sent Unto you all, as the Apostle Of God, to Whom belongeth The dominion of the heavens And the earth: there is no god But He: it is He that giveth Both life and death. So believe In God and His Apostle, The unlettered Prophet, Who believeth in God And His Words: follow him That (so) ye may be guided."

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:158
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    Behold! God promised you One of the two (enemy) parties, That it should be yours: Ye wished that the one Unarmed should be yours, But God willed To justify the Truth According to His words, And to cut off the roots Of the Unbelievers;—

    Surah Al-Anfal, verse 8:7
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    If ye help not (your Leader), (it is no matter): for God Did indeed help him, When the Unbelievers Drove him out: he had No more than one companion: They two were in the Cave, And he said to his companion, "Have no fear, for God Is with us": then God Sent down His peace upon him, And strengthened him with forces Which ye saw not, and humbled To the depths the word Of the Unbelievers. But the word of God Is exalted to the heights: For God is Exalted in might, Wise

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:40
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    They swear by God that they Said nothing (evil), but indeed They uttered blasphemy, And they did it after accepting Islam; and they meditated A plot which they were unable To carry out: this revenge Of theirs was (their) only return For the bounty with which God and His Apostle had enriched Them! If they repent, It will be best for them; But if they turn back (To their evil ways), God will punish them With a grievous penalty In this life and in the Hereafter: They shall have none on earth To protect or help them.

    Surah At-Tawbah, verse 9:74
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    Mankind was but one nation, But differed (later). Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, their differences Would have been settled Between them.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:19
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus is the Word Of thy Lord proved true Against those who rebel: Verily they will not believe.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:33
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them are Glad Tidings, In the life of the Present And in the Hereafter: No change can there be In the Words of God. This is indeed The supreme Felicity.

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:64
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And God by His Words Doth prove and establish His Truth, however much The Sinners may hate it!"

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:82
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    Those against whom the Word Of thy Lord hath been verified Would not believe—

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:96
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave the Book To Moses, but differences Arose therein: had it not been That a Word had gone forth Before from thy Lord, the matter Would have been decided Between them: but they Are in suspicious doubt Concerning it.

    Surah Hud, verse 11:110
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    Except those on whom thy Lord Hath bestowed His Mercy: And for this did He create Them: and the Word Of thy Lord shall be fulfilled: "I will fill Hell with jinns And men all together."

    Surah Hud, verse 11:119