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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 21–39 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Seest thou not how God sets forth a parable?— A goodly Word Like a goodly tree, Whose root is firmly fixed, And its branches (reach) To the heavens,—

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:24
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And the parable Of an evil Word Is that of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root From the surface of the earth: It has no stability.

    Surah Ibrahim, verse 14:26
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    No knowledge have they Of such a thing, nor Had their fathers. It is A grievous thing that issues From their mouths as a saying. What they say is nothing But falsehood!

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:5
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    And recite (and teach) What has been revealed To thee of the Book Of thy Lord: none Can change His Words, And none wilt thou find As a refuge other than Him.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:27
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "If the ocean were Ink (wherewith to write out) The words of my Lord, Sooner would the ocean be Exhausted than would the words Of my Lord, even if we Added another ocean Like it, for its aid."

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:109
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    Had it not been For a Word that went forth Before from thy Lord, (Their punishment) must necessarily Have come; but there is A term appointed (for respite).

    Surah Taha, verse 20:129
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    "In order that I may Work righteousness in the things I neglected."—"By no means! It is but a word he says."— Before them is a Partition Till the Day they are Raised up.

    Surah Al-Mu'minun, verse 23:100
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    And if all the trees On earth were pens And the Ocean (were ink), With seven Oceans behind it To add to its (supply), Yet would not the Words Of God be exhausted (In the writing): for God Is Exalted in power, Full of Wisdom.

    Surah Luqman, verse 31:27
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Already has Our Word Been passed before (this) To Our Servants sent (by Us),

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:171
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    Is, then, one against whom The decree of Punishment Is justly due (equal To one who eschews evil)? Wouldst thou, then, deliver One (who is) in the Fire?

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:19
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    The Unbelievers will be Led to Hell in crowd: Until, when they arrive there, Its gates will be opened. And its Keepers will say, "Did not apostles come To you from among yourselves, Rehearsing to you the Signs Of your Lord, and warning you Of the Meeting of this Day Of yours?" The answer Will be: "True: but The Decree of Punishment Has been proved true Against the Unbelievers!"

    Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:71
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    Thus was the Decree Of thy Lord proved true Against the Unbelievers That truly they are Companions of the Fire!

    Surah Ghafir, verse 40:6
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    We certainly gave Moses The Book aforetime: but disputes Arose therein. Had it not Been for a Word That went forth before From thy Lord, (their differences) Would have been settled Between them: but they Remained in suspicious Disquieting doubt thereon.

    Surah Fussilat, verse 41:45
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    And they became divided Only after knowledge Reached them,—through selfish Envy as between themselves. Had it not been For a Word that Went forth before From thy Lord, (Tending) to a Term appointed, The matter would have Been settled between them: But truly those who have Inherited the Book after them Are in suspicious (disquieting) Doubt concerning it.

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

    What! Have they partners (In godhead), who have Established for them some Religion without the permission Of God? Had it not Been for the Decree Of Judgment, the matter Would have been decided Between them (at once). But verily the wrong-doers Will have a grievous Penalty.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:21
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    What! Do they say, "He has forged a falsehood Against God"? But if God Willed, He could seal up Thy heart. And God Blots out Vanity, and proves The Truth by His Words. For He knows well The secrets of all hearts.

    Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:24
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    And he left it As a Word To endure among those Who came after him, That they may turn back (To God).

    Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:28
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    While the Unbelievers Got up in their hearts Heat and cant—the heat And cant of Ignorance,— God sent down His Tranquillity To his Apostle and to The Believers, and made them Stick close to the command Of self-restraint; and well Were they entitled to it And worthy of it. And God has full knowledge Of all things.

    Surah Al-Fath, verse 48:26
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    And Mary the daughter Of ‘Imrān, who guarded Her chastity; and We Breathed into (her body) Of Our spirit; and she Testified to the truth Of the words of her Lord And of his Revelations, And was one of the Devout (servants).

    Surah At-Tahrim, verse 66:12