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Quran Maqasid

مَكَّ

مك in the Quran

Meaning: We established

مك occurs 13 times in 11 verses across 8 surahs of the Quran. Below is every verse with its translation. Tap any word to see its meaning.

Occurrences
13
Verses
11
Surahs
8

مَكَّ

Verb · 13 times

Meaning: We established · Also translated as: We had established them, [We] established, has established me, We establish them

Forms in the Quran

  • مَّكَّنَّٰهُمْ ×3
  • مَكَّنَّا ×3
  • نُمَكِّن ×2
  • مَكَّنَّٰكُمْ ×2
  • مَكَّنِّى ×1
  • وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ ×1
  • وَنُمَكِّنَ ×1

Its root in the classical dictionaries

المكان عند أهل اللغة: الموضع الحاوي

المفردات في غريب القرآن — الراغب الأصفهاني

قوله تعالى: ﴿مكناهم في الأرض﴾ [الأنعام:6] أي ملكناهم وجعلناهم متمكنين من المكان الذي وليناهم إياه أي قويناهم، من تمكن فلان من كذا: إذا قدر عليه وأطاقه. وأصله من المكان. والمكان لغة هو الحاوي للشيء، وعند بعض المتكلمين أنه عرض، وهو اجتماع جنسين حاو ومحوي، وذلك أن يكون سطح الجسم الحاوي محيطا بالمحوي، فالمكان عندهم هو…

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

Verses with مك

Verses 1–11 of 11

  1. Each word opens its meaning.

    See they not how many Of those before them We did destroy?— Generations We had established On the earth, in strength Such as We have not given To you—for whom We poured out rain From the skies in abundance, And gave (fertile) streams Flowing beneath their (feet): Yet for their sins We destroyed them, And raised in their wake Fresh generations (To succeed them).

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

    It is We Who have Placed you with authority On earth, and provided You therein with means For the fulfilment of your life: Small are the thanks That ye give!

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

    The man in Egypt Who bought him, said To his wife: "Make his stay (Among us) honourable: Maybe he will bring us Much good, or we shall Adopt him as a son." Thus did We establish Joseph in the land, That We might teach him The interpretation of stories (And events). And God Hath full power and control Over His affairs; but most Among mankind know it not.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:21
  4. Each word opens its meaning.

    "Thus did we give Established power to Joseph In the land, to take possession Therein as, when, or where He pleased. We bestow Of Our mercy on whom We please, and We suffer not, To be lost, the reward Of those who do good.

    Surah Yusuf, verse 12:56
  5. Each word opens its meaning.

    Verily We established his power On earth, and We gave him The ways and the means To all ends.

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:84
  6. Each word opens its meaning.

    He said: "(The power) in which My Lord has established me Is better (than tribute): Help me therefore with strength (And labour): I will Erect a strong barrier Between you and them:

    Surah Al-Kahf, verse 18:95
  7. Each word opens its meaning.

    (They are) those who, If We establish them In the land, establish Regular prayer and give Regular charity, enjoin The right and forbid wrong: With God rests the end (And decision) of (all) affairs.

    Surah Al-Hajj, verse 22:41
  8. Each word opens its meaning.

    God has promised, to those Among you who believe And work righteous deeds, that He Will, of a surety, grant them In the land, inheritance (Of power), as He granted it To those before them; that He will establish in authority Their religion—the one Which He has chosen for them; And that He will change (Their state), after the fear In which they (lived), to one Of security and peace: 'They will worship Me (alone) And not associate aught with Me.' If any do reject Faith After this, they are Rebellious and wicked.

    Surah An-Nur, verse 24:55
  9. Each word opens its meaning.

    To establish a firm place For them in the land, And to show Pharaoh, Haman, And their hosts, at their hands, The very things against which They were taking precautions.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:6
  10. Each word opens its meaning.

    They say: "If we were To follow the guidance with thee, We should be snatched away From our land." Have We not Established for them a secure Sanctuary, to which are brought As tribute fruits of all kinds,— A provision from Ourselves? But most of them understand not.

    Surah Al-Qasas, verse 28:57
  11. Each word opens its meaning.

    And We had firmly established Them in a (prosperity and) power Which We have not given To you (ye Quraish!) And We had endowed them With (faculties of) Hearing, seeing, heart and intellect But of no profit to them Were their (faculties of) Hearing, sight, and heart And intellect, when they Went on rejecting the Signs Of God; and they were (Completely) encircled By that which they Used to mock at!

    Surah Al-Ahqaf, verse 46:26