Name #3 of 100 Root: ع-ل-م (ʿ-l-m)

Al-'Alim — The All-Knower

Al-'Alim · Al-A'lam · 'Alim al-Ghayb · 'Allam al-Ghuyub

Al-'Alim (The All-Knower) signifies Allah’s complete, eternal knowledge encompassing the unseen and the witnessed, outer deeds, and the innermost secrets of hearts. In the Quran, this Divine Name appears 220 times across 213 verses in 57 surahs, from Quran 2:29 (Surah Al-Baqarah) to Quran 84:23 (Surah Al-Inshiqaq).

Reflection: Living in awareness of Al-'Alim inspires sincerity in private and public, knowing no intention or struggle ever goes unnoticed by Him.

العليم · الأعلم · عالم الغيب · علام الغيوب

Mentioned 220 times Across 213 verses In 57 surahs First: Quran 2:29 Key verses: 2:29 · 2:32 · 6:73 · 59:22 · 2:95

All surahs (213) 2 · Al-Baqarah (22) 3 · Ali 'Imran (11) 4 · An-Nisa (19) 5 · Al-Ma'idah (7) 6 · Al-An'am (13) 7 · Al-A'raf (1) 8 · Al-Anfal (7) 9 · At-Tawbah (14) 10 · Yunus (3) 11 · Hud (2) 12 · Yusuf (8) 13 · Ar-Ra'd (1)

Verses mentioning “The All-Knower”

Showing 20 of 213 verses (220 mentions)

18:21 Al-Kahf

وكذلك أعثرنا عليهم ليعلموا أن وعد الله حق وأن الساعة لا ريب فيها إذ يتنازعون بينهم أمرهم فقالوا ابنوا عليهم بنيانا ربهم أعلم بهم قال الذين غلبوا على أمرهم لنتخذن عليهم مسجدا

And similarly, We made known about them that they might know that (the) Promise (of) Allah (is) true, and that (about) the Hour (there is) no doubt in it. When they disputed among themselves about their affair and they said, "Construct over them a structure. Their Lord knows best about them." Said those who prevailed in their matter, "Surely we will take over them a place of worship."

18:22 Al-Kahf

سيقولون ثلاثة رابعهم كلبهم ويقولون خمسة سادسهم كلبهم رجما بالغيب ويقولون سبعة وثامنهم كلبهم قل ربي أعلم بعدتهم ما يعلمهم إلا قليل فلا تمار فيهم إلا مراء ظاهرا ولا تستفت فيهم منهم أحدا

They say, (they were) three, the forth of them their dog; and they say (they were) five the sixth of them their dog - guessing about the unseen; and they say, (they were) seven and the eight of them their dog. Say, "My Lord, knows best their number. None knows them except a few. So (do) not argue about them except (with) an argument obvious, and (do) not inquire about them among them (from) anyone."

18:26 Al-Kahf

قل الله أعلم بما لبثوا له غيب السماوات والأرض أبصر به وأسمع ما لهم من دونه من ولي ولا يشرك في حكمه أحدا

Say, "Allah knows best about what (period) they remained. For Him (is the) unseen (of) the heavens and the earth. How clearly He sees! [of it] And how clearly He hears! Not for them from besides Him any protector, and not He shares [in] His Commands (with) anyone."

19:70 Maryam

ثم لنحن أعلم بالذين هم أولى بها صليا

Then surely, We know best [of] those who [they] (are) most worthy therein (of) being burnt.

20:104 Taha

نحن أعلم بما يقولون إذ يقول أمثلهم طريقة إن لبثتم إلا يوما

We know best what they will say when will say, (the) best of them (in) conduct, "Not you remained except (for) a day."

21:4 Al-Anbya

قال ربي يعلم القول في السماء والأرض وهو السميع العليم

He said, "My Lord knows the word in the heavens and the earth. And He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."

21:51 Al-Anbya

ولقد آتينا إبراهيم رشده من قبل وكنا به عالمين

And verily, We gave Ibrahim his guidance from before, and We were about him All-Knowers.

21:81 Al-Anbya

ولسليمان الريح عاصفة تجري بأمره إلى الأرض التي باركنا فيها وكنا بكل شيء عالمين

And to Sulaiman, the wind forcefully blowing by his command to the land which We blessed [in it]. And We are of every thing All-Knowers.

22:52 Al-Hajj

وما أرسلنا من قبلك من رسول ولا نبي إلا إذا تمنى ألقى الشيطان في أمنيته فينسخ الله ما يلقي الشيطان ثم يحكم الله آياته والله عليم حكيم

And not We sent from before you any Messenger and not a Prophet but when he recited, threw the Shaitaan in his recitation. But abolishes Allah what throws the Shaitaan, then will establish Allah His Verses. And Allah (is) All-Knower, All-Wise.

22:59 Al-Hajj

ليدخلنهم مدخلا يرضونه وإن الله لعليم حليم

Surely, He will admit them (to) an entrance they will be pleased (with) it. And indeed, Allah surely, (is) All-Knower, Most Forbearing.

22:68 Al-Hajj

وإن جادلوك فقل الله أعلم بما تعملون

And if they argue (with) you then say, "Allah (is) most knowing of what you do.

23:51 Al-Mu'minun

يا أيها الرسل كلوا من الطيبات واعملوا صالحا إني بما تعملون عليم

O Messengers! Eat of the good things and do righteous (deeds). Indeed, I Am of what you do All-Knower.

23:92 Al-Mu'minun

عالم الغيب والشهادة فتعالى عما يشركون

Knower (of) the unseen and the witnessed, exalted is He above what they associate.

23:96 Al-Mu'minun

ادفع بالتي هي أحسن السيئة نحن أعلم بما يصفون

Repel by that which (is) best - the evil. We know best of what they attribute.

24:18 An-Nur

ويبين الله لكم الآيات والله عليم حكيم

And makes clear Allah to you the Verses. And Allah (is) All-Knower, All-Wise.

24:21 An-Nur

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تتبعوا خطوات الشيطان ومن يتبع خطوات الشيطان فإنه يأمر بالفحشاء والمنكر ولولا فضل الله عليكم ورحمته ما زكى منكم من أحد أبدا ولكن الله يزكي من يشاء والله سميع عليم

O you who believe! (Do) not follow (the) footsteps (of) the Shaitaan, and whoever follows (the) footsteps (of) the Shaitaan then indeed, he commands the immorality and the evil. And if not (for the) Grace (of) Allah upon you and His Mercy not (would) have been pure among you from anyone ever, but Allah purifies whom He wills. And Allah (is) All-Hearer, All-Knower.

24:28 An-Nur

فإن لم تجدوا فيها أحدا فلا تدخلوها حتى يؤذن لكم وإن قيل لكم ارجعوا فارجعوا هو أزكى لكم والله بما تعملون عليم

But if not you find in it anyone, then (do) not enter it until permission has been given to you. And if it is said to you "Go back," then go back; it (is) purer for you. And Allah of what you do (is) All-Knower.

24:32 An-Nur

وأنكحوا الأيامى منكم والصالحين من عبادكم وإمائكم إن يكونوا فقراء يغنهم الله من فضله والله واسع عليم

And marry the single among you and the righteous among your male slaves, and your female slaves. If they are poor, will enrich them Allah from His Bounty. And Allah (is) All-Encompassing, All-Knower.

24:35 An-Nur

الله نور السماوات والأرض مثل نوره كمشكاة فيها مصباح المصباح في زجاجة الزجاجة كأنها كوكب دري يوقد من شجرة مباركة زيتونة لا شرقية ولا غربية يكاد زيتها يضيء ولو لم تمسسه نار نور على نور يهدي الله لنوره من يشاء ويضرب الله الأمثال للناس والله بكل شيء عليم

Allah (is the) Light (of) the heavens and the earth. (The) example (of) His Light (is) like a niche in it (is) a lamp; the lamp (is) in a glass, the glass as if it were a star brilliant (which) is lit from a tree blessed - an olive, not (of the) east and not (of the) west, would almost its oil glow, even if not touched it fire. Light upon Light. guides Allah to His Light whom He wills. And sets forth Allah the examples for the mankind. And Allah of every thing (is) All-Knower.

24:41 An-Nur

ألم تر أن الله يسبح له من في السماوات والأرض والطير صافات كل قد علم صلاته وتسبيحه والله عليم بما يفعلون

Do not you see that Allah - glorify Him whoever (is) in the heavens and the earth and the birds (with) wings outspread? Each one verily knows its prayer and its glorification. And Allah (is) All-Knower of what they do.