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

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Verses mentioning “The All-Knower”

Showing 20 of 213 verses (220 mentions)

33:40 Al-Ahzab

ما كان محمد أبا أحد من رجالكم ولكن رسول الله وخاتم النبيين وكان الله بكل شيء عليما

Not is Muhammad (the) father (of) anyone of your men but (he is the) Messenger (of) Allah and Seal (of) the Prophets. And is Allah of every thing All-Knower.

33:51 Al-Ahzab

ترجي من تشاء منهن وتؤوي إليك من تشاء ومن ابتغيت ممن عزلت فلا جناح عليك ذلك أدنى أن تقر أعينهن ولا يحزن ويرضين بما آتيتهن كلهن والله يعلم ما في قلوبكم وكان الله عليما حليما

You may defer whom you will of them or you may take to yourself whom you will. And whoever you desire of those whom you (had) set aside - then (there is) no blame upon you. That (is) more suitable that may be cooled their eyes and not they grieve and they maybe pleased with what you have given them - all of them. And Allah knows what (is) in your hearts. And is Allah All-Knower, Most Forbearing.

33:54 Al-Ahzab

إن تبدوا شيئا أو تخفوه فإن الله كان بكل شيء عليما

Whether you reveal a thing or conceal it, indeed, Allah is of all things All-Knower.

34:3 Saba

وقال الذين كفروا لا تأتينا الساعة قل بلى وربي لتأتينكم عالم الغيب لا يعزب عنه مثقال ذرة في السماوات ولا في الأرض ولا أصغر من ذلك ولا أكبر إلا في كتاب مبين

But say those who disbelieve, "Not will come to us the Hour." Say, "Nay, by my Lord surely it will come to you. (He is the) Knower (of) the unseen." Not escapes from Him (the) weight (of) an atom in the heavens and not in the earth and not smaller than that and not greater, but (is) in a Record Clear.

34:26 Saba

قل يجمع بيننا ربنا ثم يفتح بيننا بالحق وهو الفتاح العليم

Say, "Will gather us together our Lord, then He will judge between us in truth. And He (is) the Opener, the All-Knower."

34:48 Saba

قل إن ربي يقذف بالحق علام الغيوب

Say, "Indeed, my Lord projects the truth, (the) All-Knower (of) the unseen."

35:8 Fatir

أفمن زين له سوء عمله فرآه حسنا فإن الله يضل من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء فلا تذهب نفسك عليهم حسرات إن الله عليم بما يصنعون

Then is (he) who - is made fair-seeming to him (the) evil (of) his deed - so that he sees it (as) good? For indeed, Allah lets go astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. So (let) not go out your soul for them (in) regrets. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Knower of what they do.

35:38 Fatir 2× in verse

إن الله عالم غيب السماوات والأرض إنه عليم بذات الصدور

Indeed, Allah (is the) Knower (of the) unseen (of) the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He (is the) All-Knower of what (is) in the breasts.

35:44 Fatir

أولم يسيروا في الأرض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبلهم وكانوا أشد منهم قوة وما كان الله ليعجزه من شيء في السماوات ولا في الأرض إنه كان عليما قديرا

Have they not traveled in the land and seen how was (the) end (of) those who (were) from before them? And they were stronger than them (in) power. But not is Allah that can escape (from) Him any thing in the heavens and not in the earth. Indeed, He is All-Knower, All-Powerful.

36:38 Ya-Sin

والشمس تجري لمستقر لها ذلك تقدير العزيز العليم

And the sun runs to a term appointed for it. That (is the) Decree (of) the All-Mighty, the All-Knower.

36:79 Ya-Sin

قل يحييها الذي أنشأها أول مرة وهو بكل خلق عليم

Say, "He will give them life Who produced them (the) first time; and He (is) of every creation All-Knower."

36:81 Ya-Sin

أوليس الذي خلق السماوات والأرض بقادر على أن يخلق مثلهم بلى وهو الخلاق العليم

Is it not (He) Who created the heavens and the earth All-Capable to [that] create (the) like of them. Yes, indeed! and He (is) the Supreme Creator, the All-Knower.

39:7 Az-Zumar

إن تكفروا فإن الله غني عنكم ولا يرضى لعباده الكفر وإن تشكروا يرضه لكم ولا تزر وازرة وزر أخرى ثم إلى ربكم مرجعكم فينبئكم بما كنتم تعملون إنه عليم بذات الصدور

If you disbelieve then indeed, Allah (is) Free of Need of you. And not He likes in His slaves ungratefulness. And if you are grateful He likes it in you. And not will bear bearer of burdens (the) burden (of) another. Then to your Lord (is) your return, then He will inform you about what you used to do. Indeed, He (is) the All-Knower of what (is in) the breasts.

39:46 Az-Zumar

قل اللهم فاطر السماوات والأرض عالم الغيب والشهادة أنت تحكم بين عبادك في ما كانوا فيه يختلفون

Say, "O Allah! Initiator (of) the heavens and the earth, Knower (of) the unseen and the witnessed, You will judge between Your slaves in what they used to therein differ."

39:70 Az-Zumar

ووفيت كل نفس ما عملت وهو أعلم بما يفعلون

And (will) be paid in full every soul what it did; and He (is the) Best-Knower of what they do.

40:2 Ghafir

تنزيل الكتاب من الله العزيز العليم

(The) revelation (of) the Book (is) from Allah the All-Mighty, the All-Knower.

41:12 Fussilat

فقضاهن سبع سماوات في يومين وأوحى في كل سماء أمرها وزينا السماء الدنيا بمصابيح وحفظا ذلك تقدير العزيز العليم

Then He completed them (as) seven heavens in two periods and He revealed in each heaven its affair. And We adorned the heaven, [the world] with lamps and (to) guard. That (is the) Decree (of) the All-Mighty, the All-Knower.

41:36 Fussilat

وإما ينزغنك من الشيطان نزغ فاستعذ بالله إنه هو السميع العليم

And if whisper comes to you from the Shaitaan, an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, He [He] (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

42:12 Ash-Shuraa

له مقاليد السماوات والأرض يبسط الرزق لمن يشاء ويقدر إنه بكل شيء عليم

To Him (belongs) (the) keys (of) the heavens and the earth. He extends the provision for whom He wills and restricts. Indeed, He of every thing (is) All-Knower.

42:24 Ash-Shuraa

أم يقولون افترى على الله كذبا فإن يشإ الله يختم على قلبك ويمح الله الباطل ويحق الحق بكلماته إنه عليم بذات الصدور

Or (do) they say, "He has invented about Allah a lie?" But if willed Allah He would seal [over] your heart. And eliminates Allah the falsehood and establishes the truth by His Words. Indeed, He (is) All-Knower of what (is in) the breasts.