مَثَل
Noun · 88 timesMeaning: like · Also translated as: example, And example, Their example, an example
Forms in the Quran
- مَّثَلُ ×22
- مَثَلًا ×20
- كَمَثَلِ ×13
- ٱلْأَمْثَالَ ×5
- ٱلْأَمْثَٰلَ ×5
- وَمَثَلُ ×3
- مَثَلُهُمْ ×2
- فَمَثَلُهُۥ ×2
مَثَل
مثل in the Quran
Meaning: like
مثل occurs 163 times in 142 verses across 48 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.
- Occurrences
- 163
- Verses
- 142
- Surahs
- 48
- Root
- م ث ل
مِثْل
Noun · 75 timesMeaning: like · Also translated as: similar, similar it, in same manner, twice of them
Forms in the Quran
- مِثْلَ ×25
- مِّثْلِهِۦ ×10
- مِّثْلُكُمْ ×7
- مِّثْلَنَا ×6
- مِثْلِهَآ ×5
- بِمِثْلِ ×5
- مِّثْلُهُمْ ×3
- وَمِثْلَهُۥ ×3
Its root in the classical dictionaries
أصل المثول: الانتصاب، والممثل:
قوله تعالى: ﴿إن الله لا يستحي أن يضرب مثلا ما بعوضة فما فوقها﴾ [البقرة: 26] الآية. المثل هو القول السائر وفق الحال التي ضرب لها، ولابد فيه من غرابة لما أنزل الله: ﴿لن يخلقوا ذبابا﴾ [الحج: 73] ﴿لبيت العنكبوت﴾ [العنكبوت: 41] قالت اليهود: إن الله أجل أن يتكلم بهذا فنزلت.
Verses with مثل
Verses 101–120 of 142
- Each word opens its meaning.
And he makes comparisons For Us, and forgets his own (Origin and) Creation: He says, "Who can give Life to (dry) bones And decomposed ones (at that)?"
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:78 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Is not He Who created The heavens and the earth Able to create the like Thereof?"—Yea, indeed! For he is the Creator Supreme, Of skill and knowledge (infinite)!
Surah Ya-Sin, verse 36:81 - Each word opens its meaning.
For the like of this Let all strive, Who wish to strive.
Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:61 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We gave him (back) His people, and doubled Their number,—as a Grace From Ourselves, and a thing For commemoration, for all Who have Understanding.
Surah Sad, verse 38:43 - Each word opens its meaning.
We have put forth For men, in this Qur-ān Every kind of Parable, In order that they May receive admonition.
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:27 - Each word opens its meaning.
God puts forth a Parable— A man belonging to many Partners at variance with each other, And a man belonging entirely To one master: are those two Equal in comparison? Praise be to God! But most of them Have no knowledge.
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:29 - Each word opens its meaning.
Even if the wrong-doers Had all that there is On earth, and as much more, (In vain) would they offer it For ransom from the pain Of the Penalty on the Day Of Judgment: but something Will confront them from God, Which they could never Have counted upon!
Surah Az-Zumar, verse 39:47 - Each word opens its meaning.
Then said the man Who believed: "O my People! Truly I do fear For you something like The Day (of disaster) Of the Confederates (in sin)!—
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:30 - Each word opens its meaning.
"Something like the fate Of the People of Noah, The ‘Ād, and the Thamūd, And those who came After them: but God Never wishes injustice To His Servants.
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:31 - Each word opens its meaning.
"He that works evil Will not be requited But by the like thereof: And he that works A righteous deed—whether Man or woman—and is A Believer—such will enter The Garden (of Bliss): therein Will they have abundance Without measure.
Surah Ghafir, verse 40:40 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say thou: "I am But a man like you: It is revealed to me By inspiration, that your God Is One God: so stand True to Him, and ask For His forgiveness." And woe to those who Join gods with God,—
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:6 - Each word opens its meaning.
But if they turn away, Say thou: "I have warned You of a stunning Punishment (As of thunder and lightning) Like that which (overtook) The ‘Ād and the Thamūd!"
Surah Fussilat, verse 41:13 - Each word opens its meaning.
(He is) the Creator Of the heavens and The earth: He has made For you pairs From among yourselves, And pairs among cattle: By this means does He Multiply you: there is nothing Whatever like unto Him, And He is the One That hears and sees (all things).
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:11 - Each word opens its meaning.
The recompense for an injury Is an injury equal thereto (In degree): but if a person Forgives and makes reconciliation, His reward is due From God: for (God) Loveth not those who Do wrong.
Surah Ash-Shuraa, verse 42:40 - Each word opens its meaning.
So We destroyed (them)— Stronger in power than these;— And (thus) has passed on The Parable of the peoples Of old.
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:8 - Each word opens its meaning.
When news is brought To one of them of (the birth Of) what he sets up As a likeness to (God) Most Gracious, his face Darkens, and he is filled With inward grief!
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:17 - Each word opens its meaning.
And We made them (A people) of the Past And an Example To later ages.
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:56 - Each word opens its meaning.
When (Jesus) the son Of Mary is held up As an example, behold, Thy people raise a clamour Thereat (in ridicule)!
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:57 - Each word opens its meaning.
He was no more than A servant: We granted Our favour to him, And We made him An example to the Children Of Israel.
Surah Az-Zukhruf, verse 43:59 - Each word opens its meaning.
Say: "See ye? If (this teaching) be From God, and ye reject it, And a witness from among The Children of Israel testifies To its similarity (With earlier scripture), And has believed While ye are arrogant, (How unjust ye are!) Truly, God guides not A people unjust."
Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:10