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Quran Maqasid

مُسْلِم

مسلم in the Quran

Meaning: Muslims

مسلم occurs 39 times in 39 verses across 24 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
39
Verses
39
Surahs
24

مُسْلِم

Noun · 25 times

Meaning: Muslims · Also translated as: submissive, both submissive, Muslim, a Muslim

Forms in the Quran

  • مُّسْلِمُونَ ×14
  • مُسْلِمَيْنِ ×9
  • مُّسْلِمًا ×2

مُسْلِم

Proper noun · 14 times

Meaning: the Muslims · Also translated as: the ones who surrender

Forms in the Quran

  • ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ×11
  • لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ ×2
  • ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

السلم والسلامة: التعري من الآفات الظاهرة والباطنة، قال: بقلب سليم

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿سلام عليكم﴾ [الأنعام: 54] أي سلامة واقعة عليكم فلا تعذبون ولا تخافون كغيركم من أهل الشقاء. وقيل: معناه السلامة لكم ومعكم. وقيل: معناه الله عليكم، أي حفيظ عليكم أو على حفظكم. وقيل: معناه نحن سالمون لكم. وأصل السلام والسلامة: التعري من الآفات الظاهرة والباطنة. ومنه قوله تعالى: ﴿بقلب سليم﴾ [الشعراء: 89] أي…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي
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Verses with مسلم

Verses 1–20 of 39

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), And of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (Will); And show us our places for The celebration of (due) rites; And turn unto us (in Mercy); For Thou art the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:128
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And this was the legacy That Abraham left to his sons, And so did Jacob; "Oh my sons! God hath chosen The Faith for you; then die not Except in the Faith of Islam."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:132
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    Were ye witnesses When Death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: "What will ye worship after me?" They said: "We shall worship Thy God and the God of thy fathers,— Of Abraham, Ismā'īl, and Isaac,— The One (True) God: To Him we bow (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:133
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say ye: "We believe In God, and the revelation Given to us, and to Abraham, Ismā'īl, Isaac, Jacob, And the Tribes, and that given To Moses and Jesus, and that given To (all) Prophets from their Lord: We make no difference Between one and another of them: And we bow to God (in Islam)."

    Surah Al-Baqarah, verse 2:136
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will be My helpers to (the work Of) God?" Said the Disciples: "We are God's helpers: We believe in God, And do thou bear witness That we are Muslims.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:52
  6. 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
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    Abraham was not a Jew Nor yet a Christian; But he was true in Faith, And bowed his will to God's, (Which is Islam), And he joined not gods with God.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:67
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    Nor would he instruct you To take angels and prophets For Lords and Patrons. What! would he bid you To unbelief after ye have Bowed your will (To God in Islam)?

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:80
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    Say: "We believe In God, and in what Has been revealed to us And what was revealed To Abraham, Ismā’īl; Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, And in (the Books) Given to Moses, Jesus, And the Prophets, From their Lord: We make no distinction Between one and another Among them, and to God do we Bow our will (in Islam)."

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:84
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    O ye who believe! Fear God as He should be Feared, and die not Except in a state Of Islam.

    Surah Ali 'Imran, verse 3:102
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    "And behold! I inspired The Disciples to have faith In Me and Mine Apostle: They said, 'We have faith, And do thou bear witness That we bow to God As Muslims'."

    Surah Al-Ma'idah, verse 5:111
  12. Each word opens its meaning.

    No partner hath He: This am I commanded, And I am the first Of those who bow To His Will.

    Surah Al-An'am, verse 6:163
  13. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But thou dost wreak Thy vengeance on us Simply because we believed In the Signs of our Lord When they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us Patience and constancy, and take Our souls unto Thee As Muslims (who bow To Thy Will)!

    Surah Al-A'raf, verse 7:126
  14. Each word opens its meaning.

    "But if ye turn back, (consider): No reward have I asked Of you: my reward is only Due from God, and I Have been commanded to be Of those who submit To God's Will (in Islam)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:72
  15. Each word opens its meaning.

    Moses said: "O my People! If ye do (really) believe In God, then in Him Put your trust if ye Submit (your will to His)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:84
  16. Each word opens its meaning.

    We took the Children Of Israel across the sea: Pharaoh and his hosts followed them In insolence and spite. At length, when overwhelmed With the flood, he said: "I believe that there is no god Except Him Whom the Children Of Israel believe in: I am of those who submit (To God in Islām)."

    Surah Yunus, verse 10:90
  17. Each word opens its meaning.

    "If then they (your false gods) Answer not your (call), Know ye that this Revelation Is sent down (replete) with the knowledge Of God, and that there is No god but He! Will ye Even then submit (to Islam)?"

    Surah Hud, verse 11:14
  18. Each word opens its meaning.

    "O my Lord! Thou hast Indeed bestowed on me Some power, and taught me Something of the interpretation Of dreams and events,—O Thou Creator of the heavens And the earth! Thou art My Protector in this world And in the Hereafter. Take Thou my soul (at death) As one submitting to Thy Will (As a Muslim), and unite me With the righteous."

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:101
  19. Each word opens its meaning.

    Again and again will those Who disbelieve, wish that they Had bowed (to God's Will) In Islam.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:2
  20. Each word opens its meaning.

    One day We shall raise From all Peoples a witness Against them, from amongst themselves: And We shall bring thee As a witness against these (Thy people): and We have sent down To thee the Book explaining All things, a Guide, a Mercy, And Glad Tidings to Muslims.

    Surah An-Nahl, verse 16:89