قلم

q-l-m

The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.

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ق-ل-م

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ق-ل-م

Root Meaning

The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.

Derived forms

أَقۡلَٰمَهُمۡ1أَقۡلَٰمࣱ1وَٱلۡقَلَمِ1بِٱلۡقَلَمِ1

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📖 Ayaths where this word appears (4)

Aal-Imran 3:44

أَقْلَٰمَهُمْMeaning here: The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.

This is of the tidings of things hidden. We reveal it unto thee (Muhammad). Thou wast not present with them when they threw their pens (to know) which of them should be the guardian of Mary, nor wast thou present with them when they quarrelled (thereupon)

Luqman 31:27

أَقْلَٰمٌMeaning here: The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.

And if all the trees in the earth were pens, and the sea, with seven more seas to help it, (were ink), the words of Allah could not be exhausted. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise

Al-Qalam 68:1

وَٱلْقَلَمِMeaning here: The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.

Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith)

Al-Alaq 96:4

بِٱلْقَلَمِMeaning here: The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.

Who teacheth by the pen