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مَعْلُوم

معلوم in the Quran

Meaning: known

معلوم occurs 11 times in 11 verses across 7 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
11
Verses
11
Surahs
7

مَعْلُوم

Noun · 11 times

Meaning: known · Also translated as: determined

Forms in the Quran

  • مَّعْلُومٌ ×9
  • ٱلْمَعْلُومِ ×2

Its root in the classical dictionaries

قوله تعالى: ﴿وعلم آدم الأسماء كلها﴾ [البقرة:31] أي عرفه إياها. وأصل العلم إدراك الشيء على حقيقته، وهو معرفة الشيء على ما هو عليه. وقد اختلف الناس فيه: هل يدرك بالحد أم لا، ومن منع تحديده اختلفوا فقال بعضهم: لا يحد لعسره، وآخرون ليسره. وقال بعضهم: العلم ضربان: الأول إدراك ذات الشيء، والثاني الحكم على الشيء بوجود شيء هو…

عمدة الحفاظ في تفسير أشرف الألفاظ — السمين الحلبي

العين واللام والميم أصل صحيح واحد، يدل على أثر بالشيء يتميز به عن غيره.

معجم مقاييس اللغة — ابن فارس
The full entries on the root ع ل م

Verses with معلوم

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    Never did We destroy A population that had not A term decreed and assigned Beforehand.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:4
  2. Each word opens its meaning.

    And there is not a thing But its (sources and) treasures (Inexhaustible) are with Us; But We only send down Thereof in due and ascertainable measures.

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:21
  3. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Till the Day Of the Time Appointed."

    Surah Al-Hijr, verse 15:38
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    So the sorcerers were got Together for the appointment Of a day well-known,

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:38
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "Here is A she-camel: she has A right of watering, And ye have a right Of watering, (severally) On a day appointed.

    Surah Ash-Shu'ara, verse 26:155
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    For them is a Sustenance Determined,

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:41
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has A place appointed;

    Surah As-Saffat, verse 37:164
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Till the Day Of the Time Appointed."

    Surah Sad, verse 38:81
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    "All will certainly be Gathered together for the meeting Appointed for a Day Well-known.

    Surah Al-Waqi'ah, verse 56:50
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    And those in whose wealth Is a recognised right

    Surah Al-Ma'arij, verse 70:24
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    For a period (of gestation), Determined (according to need)?

    Surah Al-Mursalat, verse 77:22