Common Qur'anic Words

Intermediate

Common Qur'anic Words

You'll meet them everywhere

These words appear thousands of times in the Qur'an. Recognising them at a glance will accelerate your recitation and understanding.

1

اللَّه — Allah

The name of God. Appears over 2,600 times.

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ

In the name of Allah…

2

الرَّحْمَٰن — Ar-Rahmān

The Most Compassionate.

الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

The Compassionate, the Merciful

3

رَبّ — Rabb

Lord / Sustainer.

رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Lord of all the worlds

4

قَالَ — Qāla

He said. Appears in countless stories.

قَالَ رَبِّ

He said, 'My Lord…'

5

إِنَّ — Inna

Verily / Indeed. Emphasis word.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ

Indeed Allah…

6

الَّذِينَ — Alladhīna

Those who — introduces relative clauses.

الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا

Those who believe

7

مِنْ — Min

From / of.

مِنْ رَبِّهِمْ

from their Lord

8

فِي — Fī

In / inside.

فِي الْأَرْضِ

in the earth