188. Names and Attributes of the Quran

A list of 54 names and attributes of the Quran.

The list is sorted alphabetically and includes the original text with three modern English translations of the Quran (Abdel Haleem*, Ahmad Zaki* and Ali Quli Qarai), where the name or attribute in the translations are highlighted with bold text.

Different forms of the translated names and attributes (i.e. translation, transliteration, transcription etc.) is included for comparison and ease in search.

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Adl

ʿAdl, Adl

Reference: 6:115

وتمت كلمت ربك صدقا وعدلا ۚ لا مبدل لكلماته ۚ وهو السميع العليم

The word of your Lord is complete in its truth and justice. No one can change His words: He is the All Hearing, the All Knowing. — Abdel Haleem

For the word of your Lord is ever fulfilled with ˹profound˺ truth and justice—and there is none who can replace His words! And He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. — Ahmad Zaki

The word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and justice. Nothing can change His words, and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing. — Ali Quli Qarai

Ajib

ʿAjīb, Ajeeb

Reference: 72:1

قل أوحي إلي أنه استمع نفر من الجن فقالوا إنا سمعنا قرآنا عجبا

Say [Prophet], ‘It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn once listened in and said, “We have heard a wondrous Quran, — Abdel Haleem

Say ˹O Prophet˺: It has been revealed to me that a group of jinn has listened ˹to me reciting the Quran˺. So they said ˹in admonition to their fellowship˺: Indeed, we have heard a wondrous Quran. — Ahmad Zaki

Say, ‘It has been revealed to me that a team of the jinn listened [to the Qurʾān].’ and they said, “Indeed we heard a wounderful qurʾān, — Ali Quli Qarai

Aliyy

ʿAliyy, 'Aliyy, Aliy, Aley

Reference: 43:4

وإنه في أم الكتاب لدينا لعلي حكيم

It is truly exalted in the Source of Scripture kept with Us, and full of wisdom. — Abdel Haleem

And, indeed, this ˹Quran˺ is ˹preserved on high˺ with Us in the mother of the Book ˹of all God’s commands; thus, it is˺ highly exalted, all-wise. — Ahmad Zaki

and indeed it is with Us in the Mother Book [and it is] surely sublime and wise. — Ali Quli Qarai

Amr

Reference: 65:5

ذلك أمر الله أنزله إليكم ۚ ومن يتق الله يكفر عنه سيئاته ويعظم له أجرا

This is God’s command, which He has sent down to you. God will wipe out the sinful deeds and increase the rewards of anyone who is mindful of Him. — Abdel Haleem

That is the command of God, which He has sent down to ˹all of˺ you. And whoever fears God, He will absolve him of his misdeeds and make his reward immense. — Ahmad Zaki

That is the ordinance of Allah which He has sent down to you, and whoever is wary of Allah, He shall absolve him of his misdeeds and give him a great reward. — Ali Quli Qarai

Arabi

ʿArabī, 'Arabi, Arabe, Arabi, Arabii

Reference: 39:28

قرآنا عربيا غير ذي عوج لعلهم يتقون

an Arabic Quran, free from any distortion- so that people may be mindful. — Abdel Haleem

It is an Arabic Quran, wherein there is no crookedness, so that they may become God-fearing. — Ahmad Zaki

—an Arabic Qurʾān, without any deviousness, so that they may be Godwary. — Ali Quli Qarai

Azim

ʿAẓīm, 'Azim, Azeem, Aziim

Reference: 15:87

ولقد آتيناك سبعا من المثاني والقرآن العظيم

We have given you the seven oft-recited verses and the whole glorious Quran. — Abdel Haleem

For very truly, We have granted you, ˹O Prophet, the unrivaled blessing of˺ seven of the ˹most˺ often repeated ˹verses of God, among humankind˺, and the magnificent Quran ˹as a whole˺. — Ahmad Zaki

Certainly We have given you [the sūrah of] the seven oft-repeated verses and the greatQurʾān. — Ali Quli Qarai

Aziz

ʿAzīz, Aziiz, Azeez

Reference: 41:41

إن الذين كفروا بالذكر لما جاءهم ۖ وإنه لكتاب عزيز

Those who reject the Quran when it comes to them- though it is an unassailable Scripture — Abdel Haleem

Indeed, those who have disbelieved in the Remembrance ˹of this Quran˺ when it came to them ˹have lost their souls, both in this world and in the Hereafter˺. For, indeed, it is, most surely, an overpowering ˹Heavenly˺ Book. — Ahmad Zaki

Indeed those who defy the Reminder when it comes to them will face a severe punishment. Indeed it is an august Book: — Ali Quli Qarai

Balagh

Balāgh, Balaagh

Reference: 14:52

هذا بلاغ للناس ولينذروا به وليعلموا أنما هو إله واحد وليذكر أولو الألباب

This is a message to all people, so that they may be warned by it, and know that He is the only God, and so that those who have minds may take heed. — Abdel Haleem

This ˹Quran˺ is a declaration for all people. And ˹it is thus˺, so that they may be forewarned by it; and so that they may know ˹certainly˺ that He ˹who sent it˺ is, indeed, the One God; and so that those who are endowed with ˹discretion and˺ understanding may ˹heed its admonition and˺ be ever mindful ˹implementing it˺. — Ahmad Zaki

This is a proclamation for mankind, so that they may be warned thereby and know that He is indeed the One God, and those who possess intellect may take admonition. — Ali Quli Qarai

Basair

Baṣāʾir, Basa'ir, Basaa'ir, Basa'er

Reference: 28:43

ولقد آتينا موسى الكتاب من بعد ما أهلكنا القرون الأولى بصائر للناس وهدى ورحمة لعلهم يتذكرون

After We had destroyed the earlier generations, We gave Moses the Scripture to provideinsight, guidance, and mercy for people, so that they might take heed. — Abdel Haleem

And very truly, We did give the ˹Torah as a˺ Scripture to Moses, after We had destroyed the earlier ˹defiant˺ generations. In it were manifest proofs ˹against idolatry˺ for all the people ˹of Israel˺, as well as guidance and mercy ˹from God˺, so that they might become mindful ˹of His commandments˺. — Ahmad Zaki

Certainly We gave Moses the Book, after We had destroyed the former generations, as [a set of] eye-openers for mankind, and as guidance and mercy so that they may take admonition. — Ali Quli Qarai

Bashir

Bashīr, Basheer

Reference: 41:3-4

كتاب فصلت آياته قرآنا عربيا لقوم يعلمون بشيرا ونذيرا فأعرض أكثرهم فهم لا يسمعون

a Scripture whose verses are made distinct as a Quran in Arabic for people who understand, giving good news and warning. Yet most of them turn away and so do not hear. — Abdel Haleem

a Book whose verses ˹of Heavenly guidance˺ have been made lucidly distinct as an Arabic Quran, for a people who would know ˹and give heed˺. It is ˹a Heavenly Recitation that is˺ a bearer of glad tidings ˹of the good life and everlasting reward,˺ and a forewarner ˹of God’s nearing Judgment˺. Yet ˹when it is recited˺, most of them turn away ˹from it˺, for they do not ˹truly˺ hear ˹its message˺. — Ahmad Zaki

[this is] a Book whose signs have been elaborated, an Arabic Qurʾān, for a people who have knowledge, a bearer of good news and a warner. But most of them turn away [from it], [and] so they do not listen. — Ali Quli Qarai

Bayan

Bayān, Bayaan

Reference: 3:138

هذا بيان للناس وهدى وموعظة للمتقين

This is a clear lesson to people, and guidance and teaching for those who are mindful of God. — Abdel Haleem

This ˹Quran˺ is a clear declaration ˹of divine truth˺ for all people. Thus ˹it is Heavenly˺ guidance and an ˹inspired˺ admonition for the God-fearing. — Ahmad Zaki

This is an explanation for mankind, and a guidance and advice for the Godwary. — Ali Quli Qarai

Bushra

Bushrā, Boshra, Bushraa

Reference: 27:2

هدى وبشرى للمؤمنين

a guide and joyful news for the believers — Abdel Haleem

It is guidance ˹to a straight way of salvation,˺ and glad tidings ˹of everlasting delight in Paradise˺ for all the believers— — Ahmad Zaki

a guidance and good news for the faithful — Ali Quli Qarai

Dhikr

The name Dhikr occurs 55 times in the Quran, and in many of these cases, it refers to the Quran itself. Dhikr as a term is here understood as a reference to the fact that the Quran frequently reminds about man’s duties and responsibilities.

Dikr, Zekr, Zikr

Reference: 15:9

إنا نحن نزلنا الذكر وإنا له لحافظون

We have sent down the Quran Ourself, and We Ourself will guard it. Even before you [Prophet], — Abdel Haleem

Indeed, it is We ˹alone˺ who have sent down the ˹Quran instead as a revealed˺ Reminder˹to humanity of the way of God˺. And, indeed, We ˹alone˺ shall ˹forever˺ preserve it. — Ahmad Zaki

Indeed We have sent down the Reminder, and indeed We will preserve it. — Ali Quli Qarai

Dhikra

Dhikrā, Zekra, Zikra

Reference: 11:120

وكلا نقص عليك من أنباء الرسل ما نثبت به فؤادك ۚ وجاءك في هذه الحق وموعظة وذكرى للمؤمنين

So [Muhammad], We have told you the stories of the prophets to make your heart firm and in these accounts truth has come to you, as well as lessons and reminders for the believers. — Abdel Haleem

Yet all that We relate to you, ˹O Muhammad,˺ from the tidings of the messengers ˹who preceded you˺, is but to set firm your ˹own˺ heart. For in this ˹surah˺, the ˹revealed˺ truth has come to you—along with an ˹inspired˺ admonition ˹for the unbelievers to turn to God˺, and a reminder ˹of the way of God and His messengers˺ for the believers. — Ahmad Zaki

Whatever We relate to you of the accounts of the apostles are those by which We strengthen your heart, and there has come to you in this [sūrah] the truth and an advice and admonition for the faithful. — Ali Quli Qarai

Fasl

Faṣl

Reference: 86:13

إنه لقول فصل

This is truly a decisive statement; — Abdel Haleem

Indeed, this ˹Quran˺ is, most surely, a distinguishing word ˹from God˺— — Ahmad Zaki

it is indeed a decisive word, — Ali Quli Qarai

Furqan

Furqān, Furqan, Furqaan

The name Furqan is mentioned 7 times in the Quran; out of these, twice the name refers to the Tawrat (Tawrah or Taurat: that is the Quranic word for the Torah) and the rest of the time to the Quran itself. The word Furqan is derived from faraqa, that is to distinguish or the separate. In this context, the Furqan is the criterion between truth and falsehood (or has the ability to discern truth and falsehood).

Reference: 3:3-4

نزل عليك الكتاب بالحق مصدقا لما بين يديه وأنزل التوراة والإنجيل من قبل هدى للناس وأنزل الفرقان ۗ إن الذين كفروا بآيات الله لهم عذاب شديد ۗ والله عزيز ذو انتقام

Step by step, He has sent the Scripture down to you [Prophet] with the Truth, confirming what went before: He sent down the Torah and the Gospel earlier as a guide for people and He has sent down the distinction [between right and wrong]. Those who deny God’s revelations will suffer severe torment: God is almighty and capable of retribution. — Abdel Haleem

It is He who has sent down to you, ˹O Muhammad,˺ the Book with the ˹very essence of all revealed˺ truth—to confirm ˹the divine revelations˺ that have preceded it. And He sent down the Torah and the Evangel before ˹this˺—as guidance for all people. And ˹now˺ He has sent down ˹in this Quran˺ the Criterion ˹of the way of truth˺. As for those who disbelieve in the ˹revealed˺ signs of God, for them there is a severe torment ˹awaiting in the Hereafter˺. For God is overpowering, all-avenging ˹of evildoing˺. — Ahmad Zaki

He has sent down to you the Book with the truth confirming what was [revealed] before it, and He had sent down the Torah and the Evangel before as guidance for mankind, and He has sent down the Criterion. Indeed those who defy the signs of Allah, there is a severe punishment for them; and Allah is all-mighty, avenger. — Ali Quli Qarai

Habl

Ḥabl

Reference: 3:103

واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولا تفرقوا ۚ واذكروا نعمت الله عليكم إذ كنتم أعداء فألف بين قلوبكم فأصبحتم بنعمته إخوانا وكنتم على شفا حفرة من النار فأنقذكم منها ۗ كذلك يبين الله لكم آياته لعلكم تهتدون

Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions. Remember God’s favour to you: you were enemies and then He brought your hearts together and you became brothers by His grace; you were about to fall into a pit of Fire and He saved you from it- in this way God makes His revelations clear to you so that you may be rightly guided. — Abdel Haleem

So hold fast to the rope of God—all ˹of you˺ together! You shall not divide! And remember ˹with reverence˺ the grace of God upon you when you were enemies and He bound your hearts together, so that you became—by His grace—brothers ˹to one another˺. For you were on the brink of a pit of Fire. And He rescued you from it. Thus does God make His revealed signs clear to you, so that you may be guided aright. — Ahmad Zaki

Hold fast, all together, to Allah’s cord, and do not be divided [into sects]. And remember Allah’s blessing upon you when you were enemies, then He brought your hearts together, so you became brothers with His blessing. And you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, whereat He saved you from it. Thus does Allah clarify His signs for you so that you may be guided. — Ali Quli Qarai

Hadi

Hādī, Haadi, Haadii, Hadee

Reference: 72:2

يهدي إلى الرشد فآمنا به ۖ ولن نشرك بربنا أحدا

that gives guidance to the right path, and we have come to believe it—We shall never set up partners with our Lord— — Abdel Haleem

It guides to the right way. So we have believed in it. Thus, never shall we associate anyone ˹as a god˺ with our Lord. — Ahmad Zaki

which guides to rectitude. Hence we have believed in it and we will never ascribe any partner to our Lord. — Ali Quli Qarai

Hadith

Ḥadīth, Hadith, Hadeeth

Reference: 53:59-60

أفمن هذا الحديث تعجبون وتضحكون ولا تبكون

Do you [people] marvel at this? Why do you laugh instead of weeping? — Abdel Haleem

Then are you ˹who disbelieve˺ astounded by this ˹divine˺ pronouncement ˹of the Quran˺? And will you laugh ˹at it in mockery˺ and not weep ˹in humility˺— — Ahmad Zaki

Do you then wonder at this discourse, and laugh and not weep, — Ali Quli Qarai

Hakim

Ḥakīm, Hakem, Hakeem,

Reference: 3:58

ذلك نتلوه عليك من الآيات والذكر الحكيم

We relate to you [Muhammad] this revelation, a decisive statement. — Abdel Haleem

This ˹account that˺ We recite to you, ˹O Muhammad,˺ is among the signs ˹of your prophethood˺ and ˹a confirmation of the truth of this Quran˺—the All-Wise Reminder—˹for all humanity˺. — Ahmad Zaki

These that We recite to you are from the signs and the Wise/Definitive Reminder. — Ali Quli Qarai

Haq

Ḥaq

Reference: 69:51

وإنه لحق اليقين

but it is in fact the certain Truth. — Abdel Haleem

Yet, indeed, it is, most surely, the ˹revealed˺ truth of utter certainty. — Ahmad Zaki

It is indeed certain truth. — Ali Quli Qarai

Hikma

Ḥikma, Hekma

Reference: 33:34

واذكرن ما يتلى في بيوتكن من آيات الله والحكمة ۚ إن الله كان لطيفا خبيرا

Remember what is recited in your houses of God’s revelations and wisdom, for God is all subtle, all aware. — Abdel Haleem

Thus be ˹ever˺ mindful of ˹and repeat often˺ what is recited in your homes of the verses of God and of the ˹traditions of prophetic˺ wisdom. Indeed, ever is God subtle, all-aware. — Ahmad Zaki

And remember what is recited in your homes of the signs of Allah and wisdom. Indeed Allah is all-attentive, all-aware. — Ali Quli Qarai

Huda

Hudā, Hudaa, Hoda

Reference: 2:2

ذلك الكتاب لا ريب ۛ فيه ۛ هدى للمتقين

This is the Scripture in which there is no doubt, containing guidance for those who are mindful of God, — Abdel Haleem

This is the Book ˹of God˺. There is no doubt therein. It is guidance for the God-fearing: — Ahmad Zaki

This is the Book, there is no doubt in it, a guidance to the Godwary, — Ali Quli Qarai

Hukm

Ḥukm, Hokm

Reference: 13:37

وكذلك أنزلناه حكما عربيا ۚ ولئن اتبعت أهواءهم بعدما جاءك من العلم ما لك من الله من ولي ولا واق

So We have sent down the Quran to give judgement in the Arabic language. If you were to follow their desires, after the knowledge that has come to you, you would have no one to guard you or protect you from God. — Abdel Haleem

And so it is that We have sent ˹this Quran˺ down as a ˹decisive˺ judgment ˹revealed˺ in Arabic. Thus if ever you were to follow their whims, ˹O Prophet˺—after ˹the˺ sure knowledge ˹of the Quran˺ has come to you ˹from your Lord˺—then you would have neither patron nor shield ˹to protect you˺ against God. — Ahmad Zaki

Thus We have sent it down as a dispensation in Arabic; and should you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you shall have against Allah neither any guardian nor any defender. — Ali Quli Qarai

Ilm

ʿIlm, 'Ilm

Reference: 13:37

وكذلك أنزلناه حكما عربيا ۚ ولئن اتبعت أهواءهم بعدما جاءك من العلم ما لك من الله من ولي ولا واق

So We have sent down the Quran to give judgement in the Arabic language. If you were to follow their desires, after the knowledge that has come to you, you would have no one to guard you or protect you from God. — Abdel Haleem

And so it is that We have sent ˹this Quran˺ down as a ˹decisive˺ judgment ˹revealed˺ in Arabic. Thus if ever you were to follow their Whims, ˹O Prophet˺—after ˹the˺ sureknowledge ˹of the Quran˺ has come to you ˹from your Lord˺—then you would have neither patron nor shield ˹to protect you˺ against God. — Ahmad Zaki

Thus We have sent it down as a dispensation in Arabic; and should you follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to you, you shall have against Allah neither any guardian nor any defender. — Ali Quli Qarai

Iman

Īmān, Imaan, Eman, Emaan

Reference: 3:193

ربنا إننا سمعنا مناديا ينادي للإيمان أن آمنوا بربكم فآمنا ۚ ربنا فاغفر لنا ذنوبنا وكفر عنا سيئاتنا وتوفنا مع الأبرار

Our Lord! We have heard someone calling us to faith- “Believe in your Lord”- and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, wipe out our bad deeds, and grant that we join the righteous when we die. — Abdel Haleem

Our Lord! We have heard a caller calling to faith, ˹saying˺: Believe in your Lord! So we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins. And absolve us of our misdeeds. And take our souls ˹while we are˺ among the virtuous. — Ahmad Zaki

Our Lord, we have indeed heard a summoner calling to faith, declaring, “Have faith in your Lord!” So we believed. Our Lord, forgive us our sins and absolve us of our misdeeds, and make us die with the pious. — Ali Quli Qarai

Isma

ʿIsma, Esma

Reference: 3:103

واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولا تفرقوا ۚ واذكروا نعمت الله عليكم إذ كنتم أعداء فألف بين قلوبكم فأصبحتم بنعمته إخوانا وكنتم على شفا حفرة من النار فأنقذكم منها ۗ كذلك يبين الله لكم آياته لعلكم تهتدون

Hold fast to God’s rope all together; do not split into factions. Remember God’s favour to you: you were enemies and then He brought your hearts together and you became brothers by His grace; you were about to fall into a pit of Fire and He saved you from it- in this way God makes His revelations clear to you so that you may be rightly guided. — Abdel Haleem

So hold fast to the rope of God—all ˹of you˺ together! You shall not divide! And remember ˹with reverence˺ the grace of God upon you when you were enemies and He bound your hearts together, so that you became—by His grace—brothers ˹to one another˺. For you were on the brink of a pit of Fire. And He rescued you from it. Thus does God make His revealed signs clear to you, so that you may be guided aright. — Ahmad Zaki

Hold fast, all together, to Allah’s cord, and do not be divided [into sects]. And remember Allah’s blessing upon you when you were enemies, then He brought your hearts together, so you became brothers with His blessing. And you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, whereat He saved you from it. Thus does Allah clarify His signs for you so that you may be guided. — Ali Quli Qarai

Kalam

Kalām, Kalaam

Reference: 9:6

وإن أحد من المشركين استجارك فأجره حتى يسمع كلام الله ثم أبلغه مأمنه ۚ ذلك بأنهم قوم لا يعلمون

If any one of the idolaters should seek your protection [Prophet], grant it to him so that he may hear the word of God, then take him to a place safe for him, for they are people with no knowledge [of it]. — Abdel Haleem

Now, if anyone of the idolaters seeks your refuge, until he hears the words of God ˹in the Quran˺. Then convey him to his place of security. That is because assuredly they are a people who do not know ˹the essence of faith˺. — Ahmad Zaki

If any of the polytheists seeks asylum from you, grant him asylum until he hears the Wordof Allah. Then convey him to his place of safety. That is because they are a people who do not know. — Ali Quli Qarai

Karim

Karīm, Kareem, Kariim

Reference: 56:77

إنه لقرآن كريم

that this is truly a noble Quran, — Abdel Haleem

Indeed, this is, most surely, a gracious Quran — Ahmad Zaki

This is indeed a noble Qurʾān, — Ali Quli Qarai

Kitab

Kitāb, Kitab, Kitaab

The name Kitab occurs approximately 250 times in the Quran, in most cases referring to the Quran itself.

Reference: 35:29

إن الذين يتلون كتاب الله وأقاموا الصلاة وأنفقوا مما رزقناهم سرا وعلانية يرجون تجارة لن تبور

Those who recite God’s scripture, keep up the prayer, give secretly and openly from what We have provided for them, may hope for a trade that will never decline: — Abdel Haleem

Indeed, those who recite the Book of God, and who ˹duly˺ establish the Prayer, and who spend ˹charitably˺ from what We have provided them, secretly and openly—they have hope in a ˹blessed˺ transaction that shall never come to ruin— — Ahmad Zaki

Indeed those who recite the Book of Allah and maintain the prayer, and spend out of what We have provided them, secretly and openly, expect a commerce that will never go bankrupt, — Ali Quli Qarai

Majid

Majīd, Majiid, Majed, Majeed

Reference: 50:1

ق ۚ والقرآن المجيد

Qaf By the glorious Quran! — Abdel Haleem

Qâf By the all-glorious Quran! ˹You, O Muhammad, are a true messenger˺. — Ahmad Zaki

Qāf. By the glorious Qurʾān. — Ali Quli Qarai

Mauiza

Mauʿiẓa, Mau'iza, Mauiza

Reference: 10:57

يا أيها الناس قد جاءتكم موعظة من ربكم وشفاء لما في الصدور وهدى ورحمة للمؤمنين

People, a teaching from your Lord has come to you, a healing for what is in [your] hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers. — Abdel Haleem

O humankind! There has come to you ˹in this Quran˺ an ˹inspired˺ admonition ˹of imminent Judgment˺ from your Lord—and a healing for all that is in the ˹human˺ breast, as well as guidance ˹for your salvation˺, and a mercy for the ˹well-being of the˺ believers. — Ahmad Zaki

O mankind! There has certainly come to you an advice from your Lord, and a cure for what is in the breasts, and a guidance and mercy for the faithful. — Ali Quli Qarai

Mubarak

Mubārak, Mubaarak, Mobarak

Reference: 21:50

وهذا ذكر مبارك أنزلناه ۚ أفأنتم له منكرون

This [Quran] too is a blessed message We have sent down- are you [people] going to deny it? — Abdel Haleem

And, ˹similarly,˺ this ˹Quran˺ is a blessed Reminder that We have sent down ˹from on high˺. Do you, then, disavow it? — Ahmad Zaki

This is a blessed reminder which We have sent down. Will you then deny it? — Ali Quli Qarai

Mubin

Mubīn, Mubeen, Mubiin

Reference: 12:1

الر ۚ تلك آيات الكتاب المبين

Alif Lam Ra These are the verses of the Scripture that makes things clear— — Abdel Haleem

Alif Lâm Râ These are the ˹revealed˺ verses of the clear Book ˹of God elucidating truth˺. — Ahmad Zaki

Alif, Lām, Rā. These are the signs of the Manifest Book. — Ali Quli Qarai

Muhaymin

Mohaymin, Muhaymen

Reference: 5:48

وأنزلنا إليك الكتاب بالحق مصدقا لما بين يديه من الكتاب ومهيمنا عليه ۖ فاحكم بينهم بما أنزل الله ۖ ولا تتبع أهواءهم عما جاءك من الحق ۚ لكل جعلنا منكم شرعة ومنهاجا ۚ ولو شاء الله لجعلكم أمة واحدة ولكن ليبلوكم في ما آتاكم ۖ فاستبقوا الخيرات ۚ إلى الله مرجعكم جميعا فينبئكم بما كنتم فيه تختلفون

We sent to you [Muhammad] the Scripture with the truth, confirming the Scriptures that came before it, and with final authority over them: so judge between them according to what God has sent down. Do not follow their whims, which deviate from the truth that has come to you. We have assigned a law and a path to each of you. If God had so willed, He would have made you one community, but He wanted to test you through that which He has given you, so race to do good: you will all return to God and He will make clear to you the matters you differed about. — Abdel Haleem

Now We have sent down to you, ˹O Muhammad,˺ the Scripture ˹of the Quran˺ with the truth, as a confirmation of all the Scripture that preceded it—and as a guardian over it ˹to preserve divine guidance˺. So judge between them by what God has sent down. And do not follow their whims over what has come to you ˹as a clear statement˺ of the truth. For each ˹faith-community˺ among you We have appointed a Divine Law and a way of life. And had God so willed, He would have made all of you one ˹faith˺-community ˹without choice˺. But He has intended to test you in what He has given you. Thus race ˹with one another˺ to good works! To God us your return—akk of you. He shall then tell you ˹the truth˺ about all that you have been disputing. — Ahmad Zaki

We have sent down to you the Book with the truth, confirming what was before it of the Book and as a guardian over it. So judge between them by what Allah has sent down, anddo not follow their desires against the truth that has come to you. For each [community] among you We had appointed a code [of law] and a path, and had Allah wished He would have made you one community, but [His purposes required] that He should test you in respect to what He has given you. So take the lead in all good works. To Allah shall be the return of you all, whereat He will inform you concerning that about which you used to differ. — Ali Quli Qarai

Munir

Munīr, Muneer

Reference: 33:46

وداعيا إلى الله بإذنه وسراجا منيرا

as one who calls people to God by His leave, as a light-giving lamp. — Abdel Haleem

and as a caller to God, by His permission; and as a luminous beacon ˹to all nations˺. — Ahmad Zaki

and as a summoner to Allah by His permission, and as a radiant lamp. — Ali Quli Qarai

Mutashabih

Mutashābih, Mutashabeh, Mutashaabeh

Reference: 39:23

الله نزل أحسن الحديث كتابا متشابها مثاني تقشعر منه جلود الذين يخشون ربهم ثم تلين جلودهم وقلوبهم إلى ذكر الله ۚ ذلك هدى الله يهدي به من يشاء ۚ ومن يضلل الله فما له من هاد

God has sent down the most beautiful of all teachings: a Scripture that is consistent and draws comparisons; that causes the skins of those in awe of their Lord to shiver. Then their skins and their hearts soften at the mention of God: such is God’s guidance. He guides with it whoever He will; no one can guide those God leaves to stray. — Abdel Haleem

It is God ˹alone˺ who has sent down ˹this Quran as˺ the fairest ˹of all˺ discourse. It is a ˹Heavenly˺ Book ˹of˺ cohering ˹beauty, command, and consistency˺—oft-repeated. At ˹the recitation of its forewarning,˺ the ˹very˺ skins of those who venerate their Lord shiver. Then their skins and their hearts soften at the remembrance of God’s ˹glad tidings of Paradise˺. Such is the guidance of God! He guides with it whoever He so wills. And whoever God leaves to stay, no guide shall there ever be for him. — Ahmad Zaki

Allah has sent down the best of discourses, a scripture [composed] of similar motifs, whereat quiver the skins of those who fear their Lord, then their skins and hearts soften to Allah’s remembrance. That is Allah’s guidance, by which He guides whomever He wishes; and whomever Allah leads astray, has no guide. — Ali Quli Qarai

Naba

Nabaʾ, Naba'

Reference: 78:1-2

عم يتساءلون عن النبإ العظيم

What are they asking about? The momentous announcement — Abdel Haleem

About what are they asking one another? About the Great Tiding ˹of the Afterlife˺— — Ahmad Zaki

What is it about which they question each other?! [Is it] about the great tiding, — Ali Quli Qarai

Nadhir

Nadhīr, Nadheer

Reference: 41:4

بشيرا ونذيرا فأعرض أكثرهم فهم لا يسمعون

giving good news and warning. Yet most of them turn away and so do not hear. — Abdel Haleem

It is ˹a Heavenly Recitation that is˺ a bearer of glad tidings ˹of the good life and everlasting reward,˺ and a forewarner ˹of God’s nearing Judgment˺. Yet ˹when it is recited˺, most of them turn away ˹from it˺, for they do not ˹truly˺ hear ˹its message˺. — Ahmad Zaki

a bearer of good news and a warner. But most of them turn away [from it], [and] so they do not listen. — Ali Quli Qarai

Nima

Niʿma, Ni'ma, Nema

Reference: 93:11

وأما بنعمة ربك فحدث

talk about the blessings of your Lord. — Abdel Haleem

And as for the grace of your Lord, you shall ˹gratefully˺ proclaim it! — Ahmad Zaki

and as for your Lord’s blessing, proclaim it! — Ali Quli Qarai

Nur

Nūr, Noor

Reference: 7:157

الذين يتبعون الرسول النبي الأمي الذي يجدونه مكتوبا عندهم في التوراة والإنجيل يأمرهم بالمعروف وينهاهم عن المنكر ويحل لهم الطيبات ويحرم عليهم الخبائث ويضع عنهم إصرهم والأغلال التي كانت عليهم ۚ فالذين آمنوا به وعزروه ونصروه واتبعوا النور الذي أنزل معه ۙ أولئك هم المفلحون

who follow the Messenger- the unlettered prophet they find described in the Torah that is with them, and in the Gospel- who commands them to do right and forbids them to do wrong, who makes good things lawful to them and bad things unlawful, and relieves them of their burdens, and the iron collars that were on them. So it is those who believe him, honour and help him, and who follow the light which has been sent down with him, who will succeed.’ — Abdel Haleem

˹These are˺ the ones who shall follow the ˹last˺ Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, ˹Muhammad—he˺ whom they find inscribed in the Torah ˹that is˺ with them and ˹in˺ the Evangel; ˹he˺ who enjoins them with what is right and forbids them from what is wrong, making lawful for them wholesome things, and prohibiting for hem impure things; and relieving them from the burden ˹of strict obligation˺ and the yokes ˹of oppression˺ that were ˹before laid˺ upon them. So those who believe in him, and who ˹ardently˺ uphold him and support him, and who follow the ˹guiding˺ light that has been sent down with him—it is these who are the ˹truly˺ successful. — Ahmad Zaki

—those who follow the Apostle, the uninstructed prophet, whose mention they find written with them in the Torah and the Evangel, who bids them to do what is right and forbids them from what is wrong, makes lawful to them all the good things and forbids them from all vicious things, and relieves them of their burdens and the shackles that were upon them —those who believe in him, honour him, and help him and follow the light that has been sent down with him, they are the felicitous.’ — Ali Quli Qarai

Qasas

Qaṣaṣ

Reference: 12:3

نحن نقص عليك أحسن القصص بما أوحينا إليك هذا القرآن وإن كنت من قبله لمن الغافلين

We tell you [Prophet] the best of stories in revealing this Quran to you. Before this you were one of those who knew nothing about them. — Abdel Haleem

We relate to you, ˹O Prophet,˺ the fairest of stories in Our revealing to you this Quran. And, indeed, before it ˹was revealed˺, you were among those who were unaware ˹of it˺. — Ahmad Zaki

We will recount to you the best of narratives in what We have revealed to you of this Qurʾān, and indeed prior to it you were among those who are unaware [of it]. — Ali Quli Qarai

Qawl

Reference: 28:51

۞ ولقد وصلنا لهم القول لعلهم يتذكرون

We have caused Our Word to come to them so that they may be mindful. — Abdel Haleem

Yet steadily have We caused the word ˹of the Quran˺ to reach them, so that they may become mindful ˹of God’s commandments˺. — Ahmad Zaki

Certainly We have concatenated the Word for them so that they may take admonition. — Ali Quli Qarai

Qayyim

Qayim, Qayyem

Reference: 18:1-2

الحمد لله الذي أنزل على عبده الكتاب ولم يجعل له عوجا ۜ قيما لينذر بأسا شديدا من لدنه ويبشر المؤمنين الذين يعملون الصالحات أن لهم أجرا حسنا

Praise be to God, who sent down the Scripture to His servant and made it unerringlystraight, warning of severe punishment from Him, and [giving] glad news to the believers who do good deeds—an excellent reward — Abdel Haleem

All praise is for God ˹alone˺, the One who has sent down the ˹Heavenly˺ Book upon His servant ˹Muhammad˺, and who did not appoint any crookedness to ˹be part of˺ it! It is anupright ˹guide˺ to forewarn ˹the ungodly˺ of a mighty chastisement ˹in the Hereafter˺ from ˹God˺ Himself, and to give glad tidings ˹of everlasting delight in Paradise˺ to their believers—those who do righteous deeds—that for them there is an excellent reward ˹awaiting there˺. — Ahmad Zaki

All praise belongs to Allah, who has sent down the Book to His servant and did not let any crookedness be in it, [a Book] upright, to warn of a severe punishment from Him, and to give good news to the faithful who do righteous deeds, that there shall be for them a good reward, — Ali Quli Qarai

Quran

Qurʾān, Qur'an, Quran, Quraan, Koran, Coran

There are several opinions about the etymology of the word “Qurān” or “Qurʾān”. Some argues that it is derived from qara’a, which means “to read”. This will render the verbal noun Quran as “the reading”. Others have suggested that Quran was from the root qarana which means “to combine” or “to associate”. Thus the Quran was so named because it is formed from the combination of surahs (sections, often called chapters). Even others suggested that the word Quran, just like Tawrat (Tawrah or Taurat: that is the Quranic word for the Torah) and Injil (the Quranic word for the Gospel of Jesus), was a proper noun that was not derived from any word, and denoted the speech of God. Even others argued that the Quran was derived from the word qara’in meaning “to resemble”; it is called so, because its verses resemble one another in eloqouence.

According to some of these definitions, Qurʾān should be pronounced as Qurān, that is, without the hamza (Arabic letter that represents a glottal stop, normally transliterated as a simple apostrophe / ’ / or modifier letter right half ring / ʾ /).

In the Quran itself, the word Qurʾān (i.e. with the hamza) refers to the revelation of God in the broad sense and is not always restricted to mean a book – this only as a revelation from God to Prophet Muhammad.

The name Quran is mentioned 58 times in the Quran and is the most common name for this Scripture, both in hadith-literature (plural: hadith, hadiths, or ahadith: a saying, act or tacit approval ascribed to the Islamic prophet Muhammad and later written down) and conventional speech among Muslims and non-Muslims alike.

Reference: 75:17-18

إن علينا جمعه وقرآنه فإذا قرأناه فاتبع قرآنه

We shall make sure of its safe collection and recitation. When We have recited it, repeat the recitation — Abdel Haleem

Indeed, it is incumbent upon Us to collect it ˹in your heart˺ and ˹to ease for you˺ itsrecitation. So when We recite it ˹to you by way of Our Angel Gabriel˺, then follow ˹closely˺ its recitation. — Ahmad Zaki

Indeed it is up to Us to put it together and to recite it. And when We have recited it, followits recitation. — Ali Quli Qarai

Rahma

Raḥma

Reference: 27:77

وإنه لهدى ورحمة للمؤمنين

and it is guidance and grace for those who believe. — Abdel Haleem

Moreover, ˹herein˺ there is, indeed, guidance ˹for those gone astray˺, as well as mercy˹from the torment of the Hereafter˺ for all the believers. — Ahmad Zaki

and it is indeed a guidance and mercy for the faithful. — Ali Quli Qarai

Ruh

Rūḥ, Roh, Rooh

Reference: 42:52

وكذلك أوحينا إليك روحا من أمرنا ۚ ما كنت تدري ما الكتاب ولا الإيمان ولكن جعلناه نورا نهدي به من نشاء من عبادنا ۚ وإنك لتهدي إلى صراط مستقيم

So We have revealed a spirit to you [Prophet] by Our command: you knew neither the Scripture nor the faith, but We made it a light, guiding with it whoever We will of Our servants. You give guidance to the straight path, — Abdel Haleem

And so it is that We have revealed to you, ˹O Prophet, this Quran˺—a ˹guiding˺ Spirit of ˹the divine Law with˺ Our ˹revealed˺ command. Never ˹before it˺ did you know what the Book ˹of God˺ was, nor ˹what Heavenly˺ faith ˹was˺. Thus have We made it a light by which We guide whoever We so will of Our servants. And, indeed, ˹thereby,˺ you guide ˹humanity˺ to a straight way ˹of salvation˺— — Ahmad Zaki

Thus have We revealed to you the Spirit of Our dispensation. You did not know what the Book is, nor what is faith; but We made it a light that We may guide by its means whomever We wish of Our servants. And indeed you guide to a straight path, — Ali Quli Qarai

Shifa

Shifāʾ, Shifaa, Shefa

Reference: 41:44

ولو جعلناه قرآنا أعجميا لقالوا لولا فصلت آياته ۖ أأعجمي وعربي ۗ قل هو للذين آمنوا هدى وشفاء ۖ والذين لا يؤمنون في آذانهم وقر وهو عليهم عمى ۚ أولئك ينادون من مكان بعيد

If We had made it a foreign Quran, they would have said, ‘If only its verses were clear! What? Foreign speech to an Arab?’ Say, ‘It is guidance and healing for those who have faith, but the ears of the disbelievers are heavy, they are blind to it, it is as if they are being called from a distant place.’ — Abdel Haleem

Thus even if We had made this Quran ˹a Heavenly Recitation revealed to you as a sign˺ in an alien tongue, they would ˹yet˺ say: If only its verses had been made lucidly distinct ˹in Arabic! Would God reveal His Book in˺ an alien tongue, while ˹the messenger is˺ an Arab? Say ˹to them˺: For all those who believe ˹in it˺, it is ˹unfailing˺ guidance ˹from every pathway of error˺ and a healing ˹for them˺. But as to those who do not believe ˹in it˺, it is a ˹spile of˺ utter deafness ˹thrust˺ in their ears; moreover, it is a ˹pall of˺ blindness ˹cast˺ over them, ˹as though˺ they are being called from a ˹bewilderingly˺ far-off place. — Ahmad Zaki

Had We made it a non-Arabic Qurʾān, they would have surely said, ‘Why have not its signs been articulated?’ ‘What! A non-Arabian [scripture] and an Arabian [prophet]!?’ Say, ‘For those who have faith, it is a guidance and healing; but as for those who are faithless, there is a deafness in their ears and it is lost to their sight.’ They are [as if they were] called from a distant place. — Ali Quli Qarai

Siraj

Sirāj, Siraaj, Seraj

Reference: 33:46

وداعيا إلى الله بإذنه وسراجا منيرا

as one who calls people to God by His leave, as a light-giving lamp. — Abdel Haleem

and as a caller to God, by His permission; and as a luminous beacon ˹to all nations˺. — Ahmad Zaki

and as a summoner to Allah by His permission, and as a radiant lamp. — Ali Quli Qarai

Sirat

Ṣirāṭ, Siraat, Serat

Reference: 1:6

اهدنا الصراط المستقيم

Guide us to the straight path: — Abdel Haleem

Guide us along the straight way— — Ahmad Zaki

Guide us on the straight path, — Ali Quli Qarai

Tadhkira

Tadhkera, Tazkira

Reference: 69:48

وإنه لتذكرة للمتقين

This [Quran] is a reminder for those who are aware of God. — Abdel Haleem

Thus, indeed, ˹this Quran˺ is a ˹revealed˺ Reminder ˹sent in admonition˺ for all the God-Fearing. — Ahmad Zaki

Indeed it is a reminder for the Godwary. — Ali Quli Qarai

Tanzil

Tanzīl, Tanzil, Tanziil, Tanzel, Tanzeel

Tanzil is the verbal noun of the verb nazzala, that is to send down from a lofty or elevated station; it signifies the descendent of an object from a higher place to a lower place. The name Tanzil (with all of its derivatives) is used in the Quran in 146 verses.

Reference: 26:192

وإنه لتنزيل رب العالمين

Truly, this Quran has been sent down by the Lord of the Worlds: — Abdel Haleem

Now, this ˹Quran˺ is, indeed, a revelation from the Lord of ˹All˺ the Worlds. — Ahmad Zaki

This is indeed [a Book] sent down by the Lord of all the worlds, — Ali Quli Qarai

Tibyan

Tibyān, Tibyaan, Tebyaan

Reference: 16:89

ويوم نبعث في كل أمة شهيدا عليهم من أنفسهم ۖ وجئنا بك شهيدا على هؤلاء ۚ ونزلنا عليك الكتاب تبيانا لكل شيء وهدى ورحمة وبشرى للمسلمين

The day will come when We raise up in each community a witness against them, and We shall bring you [Prophet] as a witness against these people, for We have sent the Scripture down to you explaining everything, and as guidance and mercy and good news to those who devote themselves to God. — Abdel Haleem

Thus on ˹Judgment˺ Day, We shall raise up from within every community—from amongst themselves—a ˹prophet in˺ witness against them. And We shall bring you, ˹O Prophet,˺ as a witness over all of these ˹people˺. For We have sent down to you the ˹Quran as a revealed˺ Book, to make all things ˹that God has enjoined and forbidden˺ clear—and as ˹divine˺ guidance ˹to salvation for all people˺; and as a ˹way to God’s˺ mercy ˹for the believers˺; and ˹thus it is˺ a glad tiding ˹of everlasting delight near their Lord˺ for ˹all˺ those who are muslims, in willing submission to God alone. — Ahmad Zaki

The day We raise in every nation a witness against them from among themselves, We shall bring you as a witness against these. We have sent down the Book to you as a clarificationof all things and as a guidance and mercy and good news for the muslims. — Ali Quli Qarai

Wahy

Waḥy

Reference: 21:45

قل إنما أنذركم بالوحي ۚ ولا يسمع الصم الدعاء إذا ما ينذرون

Say, ‘I warn you only through the Revelation.’ The deaf will not hear the warning call, — Abdel Haleem

Say ˹to them˺: Indeed, I only forewarn you with ˹God’s˺ Revelation ˹of a nearing Judgment˺. But the deaf ˹of heart˺ hear no call when they are forewarned ˹to cease their works of unbelief˺! — Ahmad Zaki

Say, ‘I indeed warn you by the means of revelation.’ But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned. — Ali Quli Qarai