# Kaf-Sin-Mim — قسم (qsm) > Occurs in 33 verses of the Quran. - **Source:** https://quran.so/root/qsm - **Meaning:** To divide, dispose, separate, apportion, distribute. Qasamun - oath. Qismatun - partition, division, dividing, apportionment. Maqsumun - divided/distinct. Muqassimun (vb. 2) - one who takes oath, who apportions. Qasama (vb. 3) - to swear. Aqsama (vb. 4) - to swear. Taqasama (vb. 6) - to swear one to another. Muqtasimun (vb. 8) - who divides. Istaqsama (vb. 10) - to draw lots. Tastaqsimu - you seek division. - **Derived forms:** أَقْسَمُ (20) · تَسْتَقْسِمُ (1) · تَقَاسَمُ (1) · قَاسَمَ (1) · قَسَم (2) · قَسَمْ (2) · قِسْمَة (3) · مُقْتَسِمِين (1) · مُقَسِّمَٰت (1) · مَّقْسُوم (1) ## Verses containing this root ### 4. Surah An-Nisa, Verse 8 - **Form in this verse:** ٱلْقِسْمَةَ — l-qis'mata · "(at) the (time of) division" - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · accusative case وَاِذَا حَضَرَ الْقِسْمَةَ اُو۬لُوا الْقُرْبٰى وَالْيَتَامٰى وَالْمَسَاك۪ينُ فَارْزُقُوهُمْ مِنْهُ وَقُولُوا لَهُمْ قَوْلاً مَعْرُوفاً Wa-itha hadara alqismataoloo alqurba walyatama walmasakeenufarzuqoohum minhu waqooloo lahum qawlan maAAroofa And when present at the division are relatives, and the fatherless, and the poor: give to them therefrom; and speak to them a fitting word. _https://quran.so/surah-an-nisa/verse-8.md_ ### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 3 - **Form in this verse:** تَسْتَقْسِمُوا۟ — tastaqsimū · "you seek division" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of istif'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense حُرِّمَتْ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْتَةُ وَالدَّمُ وَلَحْمُ الْخِنْز۪يرِ وَمَٓا اُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ اللّٰهِ بِه۪ وَالْمُنْخَنِقَةُ وَالْمَوْقُوذَةُ وَالْمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَالنَّط۪يحَةُ وَمَٓا اَكَلَ السَّبُعُ اِلَّا مَا ذَكَّيْتُمْ وَمَا ذُبِحَ عَلَى النُّصُبِ وَاَنْ تَسْتَقْسِمُوا بِالْاَزْلَامِۜ ذٰلِكُمْ فِسْقٌۜ اَلْيَوْمَ يَـئِسَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ د۪ينِكُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَاخْشَوْنِۜ اَلْيَوْمَ اَكْمَلْتُ لَكُمْ د۪ينَكُمْ وَاَتْمَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعْمَت۪ي وَرَض۪يتُ لَكُمُ الْاِسْلَامَ د۪يناًۜ فَمَنِ اضْطُرَّ ف۪ي مَخْمَصَةٍ غَيْرَ مُتَجَانِفٍ لِاِثْمٍۙ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُورٌ رَح۪يمٌ Hurrimat AAalaykumu almaytatu waddamuwalahmu alkhinzeeri wama ohilla lighayri Allahibihi walmunkhaniqatu walmawqoothatu walmutaraddiyatuwannateehatu wama akala assabuAAuilla ma thakkaytum wama thubihaAAala annusubi waan tastaqsimoo bil-azlamithalikum fisqun alyawma ya-isa allatheena kafaroomin deenikum fala takhshawhum wakhshawni alyawmaakmaltu lakum deenakum waatmamtu AAalaykum niAAmatee waradeetulakumu al-islama deenan famani idturra fee makhmasatinghayra mutajanifin li-ithmin fa-inna Allahaghafoorun raheem Forbidden to you is carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and that dedicated to other than God, and the strangled, and the beaten, and the fallen, and the gored, and that eaten by the beast of prey save what you slaughter, and that sacrificed upon the altar, and that you seek apportionment by divining arrows — that is perfidy — (this day have those who ignore warning despaired of your doctrine, so fear them not, but fear Me; this day have I perfected for you your doctrine and completed My favour upon you, and approved for you submission as doctrine) but whoso is compelled by hunger, without inclination to sin — God is forgiving and merciful. _https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-3.md_ ### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 53 - **Form in this verse:** أَقْسَمُوا۟ — aqsamū · "swore" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense وَيَقُولُ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُٓوا اَهٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ الَّذ۪ينَ اَقْسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْۙ اِنَّهُمْ لَمَعَكُمْۜ حَبِطَتْ اَعْمَالُهُمْ فَاَصْبَحُوا خَاسِر۪ينَ Wayaqoolu allatheena amanoo ahaola-iallatheena aqsamoo billahi jahda aymanihiminnahum lamaAAakum habitat aAAmaluhum faasbahookhasireen And those who heed warning will say: “Are these they who swore by God their strongest oaths that they were with you?” Their works have become vain; and they have become losers. _https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-53.md_ ### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 106 - **Form in this verse:** فَيُقْسِمَانِ — fayuq'simāni · "and let them both swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, dual · present tense يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا شَهَادَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ اِذَا حَضَرَ اَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ ح۪ينَ الْوَصِيَّةِ اثْنَانِ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِنْكُمْ اَوْ اٰخَرَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ اِنْ اَنْتُمْ ضَرَبْتُمْ فِي الْاَرْضِ فَاَصَابَتْكُمْ مُص۪يبَةُ الْمَوْتِۜ تَحْبِسُونَهُمَا مِنْ بَعْدِ الصَّلٰوةِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِاللّٰهِ اِنِ ارْتَبْتُمْ لَا نَشْتَر۪ي بِه۪ ثَمَناً وَلَوْ كَانَ ذَا قُرْبٰىۙ وَلَا نَكْتُمُ شَهَادَةَ اللّٰهِ اِنَّٓا اِذاً لَمِنَ الْاٰثِم۪ينَ Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooshahadatu baynikum itha hadara ahadakumualmawtu heena alwasiyyati ithnani thawaAAadlin minkum aw akharani min ghayrikum in antum darabtumfee al-ardi faasabatkum museebatu almawti tahbisoonahumamin baAAdi assalati fayuqsimani billahiini irtabtum la nashtaree bihi thamanan walaw kana thaqurba wala naktumu shahadata Allahiinna ithan lamina al-athimeen O you who heed warning: a witness between you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest is two just men among you; or two others from other than yourselves if you are travelling in the earth when the calamity of death befalls you. Detain them after the duty, and they shall swear by God, if you doubt: “We would not sell it for a price, though he were a relative, nor will we conceal the witness of God; then would we be among the sinners.” _https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-106.md_ ### 5. Surah Al-Ma'idah, Verse 107 - **Form in this verse:** فَيُقْسِمَانِ — fayuq'simāni · "and let them both swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, dual · present tense فَاِنْ عُثِرَ عَلٰٓى اَنَّهُمَا اسْتَحَقَّٓا اِثْماً فَاٰخَرَانِ يَقُومَانِ مَقَامَهُمَا مِنَ الَّذ۪ينَ اسْتَحَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ الْاَوْلَيَانِ فَيُقْسِمَانِ بِاللّٰهِ لَشَهَادَتُـنَٓا اَحَقُّ مِنْ شَهَادَتِهِمَا وَمَا اعْتَدَيْنَاۘ اِنَّٓا اِذاً لَمِنَ الظَّالِم۪ينَ Fa-in AAuthira AAala annahumaistahaqqa ithman faakharani yaqoomanimaqamahuma mina allatheena istahaqqaAAalayhimu al-awlayani fayuqsimani billahilashahadatuna ahaqqu min shahadatihimawama iAAtadayna inna ithan lamina aththalimeen But if it be found that they have laid claim in sin, then two others shall stand in their place — the two foremost from those that lay claim — and let them swear by God: “Our witness is worthier than their witness; and we have not transgressed: then would we be among the wrongdoers.” _https://quran.so/surah-al-maidah/verse-107.md_ ### 6. Surah Al-An'am, Verse 109 - **Form in this verse:** وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ — wa-aqsamū · "And they swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense وَاَقْسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ جَٓاءَتْهُمْ اٰيَةٌ لَيُؤْمِنُنَّ بِهَاۜ قُلْ اِنَّمَا الْاٰيَاتُ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَمَا يُشْعِرُكُمْۙ اَنَّـهَٓا اِذَا جَٓاءَتْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ Waaqsamoo billahi jahda aymanihimla-in jaat-hum ayatun layu/minunna biha qulinnama al-ayatu AAinda Allahi wamayushAAirukum annaha itha jaat layu/minoon And they swore by God their strongest oaths that if a proof came to them they would believe in it. Say thou: “The proofs are only with God.” And what will make you perceive that, if one comes, they will not believe? _https://quran.so/surah-al-anam/verse-109.md_ ### 7. Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 21 - **Form in this verse:** وَقَاسَمَهُمَآ — waqāsamahumā · "And he swore (to) both of them" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of mufa'ale · 3rd person, masculine, singular · past tense وَقَاسَمَـهُمَٓا اِنّ۪ي لَكُمَا لَمِنَ النَّاصِح۪ينَۙ Waqasamahuma innee lakumalamina annasiheen And he swore to them: “I am to you a sincere counsellor.” _https://quran.so/surah-al-araf/verse-21.md_ ### 7. Surah Al-A'raf, Verse 49 - **Form in this verse:** أَقْسَمْتُمْ — aqsamtum · "you had sworn" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · past tense اَهٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ الَّذ۪ينَ اَقْسَمْتُمْ لَا يَنَالُهُمُ اللّٰهُ بِرَحْمَةٍۜ اُدْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَٓا اَنْتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ Ahaola-i allatheenaaqsamtum la yanaluhumu Allahu birahmatinodkhuloo aljannata la khawfun AAalaykum wala antumtahzanoon “Are these they whom you swore God would never reach with mercy?” — “Enter the Garden! You need not fear, nor will you grieve!” _https://quran.so/surah-al-araf/verse-49.md_ ### 14. Surah Ibrahim, Verse 44 - **Form in this verse:** أَقْسَمْتُم — aqsamtum · "sworn" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · past tense وَاَنْذِرِ النَّاسَ يَوْمَ يَأْت۪يهِمُ الْعَذَابُۙ فَيَقُولُ الَّذ۪ينَ ظَلَمُوا رَبَّـنَٓا اَخِّرْنَٓا اِلٰٓى اَجَلٍ قَر۪يبٍۙ نُجِبْ دَعْوَتَكَ وَنَتَّبِـعِ الرُّسُلَۜ اَوَلَمْ تَكُونُٓوا اَقْسَمْتُمْ مِنْ قَبْلُ مَا لَكُمْ مِنْ زَوَالٍۙ Waanthiri annasa yawmaya/teehimu alAAathabu fayaqoolu allatheena thalamoorabbana akhkhirna ila ajalin qareebin nujibdaAAwataka wanattabiAAi arrusula awa lam takoonooaqsamtum min qablu ma lakum min zawal And warn thou mankind of a day the punishment will come upon them, and those who did wrong will say: “Our Lord: delay Thou us for a short term: we will respond to Thy call and follow the messengers.” — “Did you not swear before that there would be no end for you? _https://quran.so/surah-ibrahim/verse-44.md_ ### 15. Surah Al-Hijr, Verse 44 - **Form in this verse:** مَّقْسُومٌ — maqsūmun · "assigned" - **Grammar:** noun · passive · masculine · nominative case · indefinite لَهَا سَبْعَةُ اَبْوَابٍۜ لِكُلِّ بَابٍ مِنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَقْسُومٌ۟ Laha sabAAatu abwabin likullibabin minhum juz-on maqsoom “It has seven gates; and for each gate is a portion assigned.” _https://quran.so/surah-al-hijr/verse-44.md_ ### 15. Surah Al-Hijr, Verse 90 - **Form in this verse:** ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ — l-muq'tasimīna · "those who divided" - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of ifti'al · active · masculine, plural · genitive case كَمَٓا اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَى الْمُقْتَسِم۪ينَۙ Kama anzalna AAalaalmuqtasimeen “‘Like as We sent down upon those who distributed among themselves[...].’”) _https://quran.so/surah-al-hijr/verse-90.md_ ### 16. Surah An-Nahl, Verse 38 - **Form in this verse:** وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ — wa-aqsamū · "And they swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense وَاَقْسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْۙ لَا يَبْعَثُ اللّٰهُ مَنْ يَمُوتُۜ بَلٰى وَعْداً عَلَيْهِ حَقاًّ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَۙ Waaqsamoo billahi jahda aymanihimla yabAAathu Allahu man yamootu bala waAAdanAAalayhi haqqan walakinna akthara annasila yaAAlamoon And they swear by God their strongest oaths: “God will not raise up him who dies.” Verily, it is a promise binding upon Him, — but most men know not — _https://quran.so/surah-an-nahl/verse-38.md_ ### 24. Surah An-Nur, Verse 53 - **Form in this verse:** وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ — wa-aqsamū · "And they swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense وَاَقْسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ اَمَرْتَهُمْ لَيَخْرُجُنَّۜ قُلْ لَا تُقْسِمُواۚ طَاعَةٌ مَعْرُوفَةٌۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ خَب۪يرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ Waaqsamoo billahi jahda aymanihimla-in amartahum layakhrujunna qul la tuqsimoo taAAatunmaAAroofatun inna Allaha khabeerun bima taAAmaloon And they swore by God their strongest oaths, that if thou shouldst command them, they would go forth. Say thou: “Swear not — obedience is known”; God is aware of what you do. _https://quran.so/surah-an-nur/verse-53.md_ ### 24. Surah An-Nur, Verse 53 - **Form in this verse:** تُقْسِمُوا۟ ۖ — tuq'simū · "swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 2nd person, masculine, plural · present tense وَاَقْسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ اَمَرْتَهُمْ لَيَخْرُجُنَّۜ قُلْ لَا تُقْسِمُواۚ طَاعَةٌ مَعْرُوفَةٌۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ خَب۪يرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ Waaqsamoo billahi jahda aymanihimla-in amartahum layakhrujunna qul la tuqsimoo taAAatunmaAAroofatun inna Allaha khabeerun bima taAAmaloon And they swore by God their strongest oaths, that if thou shouldst command them, they would go forth. Say thou: “Swear not — obedience is known”; God is aware of what you do. _https://quran.so/surah-an-nur/verse-53.md_ ### 27. Surah An-Naml, Verse 49 - **Form in this verse:** تَقَاسَمُوا۟ — taqāsamū · "Swear to each other" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of tefa'ul · 2nd person, masculine, plural · imperative mood قَالُوا تَقَاسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ لَنُبَيِّتَنَّهُ وَاَهْلَهُ ثُمَّ لَنَقُولَنَّ لِوَلِيِّه۪ مَا شَهِدْنَا مَهْلِكَ اَهْلِه۪ وَاِنَّا لَصَادِقُونَ Qaloo taqasamoo billahilanubayyitannahu waahlahu thumma lanaqoolanna liwaliyyihi mashahidna mahlika ahlihi wa-inna lasadiqoon They said: “Swear one to another, by God, that we will attack him and his household by night. Then we will say to his ally: ‘We witnessed not the destruction of his household, and we are the truthful.’” _https://quran.so/surah-an-naml/verse-49.md_ ### 30. Surah Ar-Rum, Verse 55 - **Form in this verse:** يُقْسِمُ — yuq'simu · "will swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, singular · present tense وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ الْمُجْرِمُونَۙ مَا لَبِثُوا غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍۜ كَذٰلِكَ كَانُوا يُؤْفَكُونَ Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyuqsimu almujrimoona ma labithoo ghayra saAAatin kathalikakanoo yu/fakoon And the day the Hour strikes, the lawbreakers will swear that they had tarried but an hour; thus were they deluded. _https://quran.so/surah-ar-rum/verse-55.md_ ### 35. Surah Fatir, Verse 42 - **Form in this verse:** وَأَقْسَمُوا۟ — wa-aqsamū · "And they swore" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense وَاَقْسَمُوا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ جَٓاءَهُمْ نَذ۪يرٌ لَيَكُونُنَّ اَهْدٰى مِنْ اِحْدَى الْاُمَمِۚ فَلَمَّا جَٓاءَهُمْ نَذ۪يرٌ مَا زَادَهُمْ اِلَّا نُفُوراًۙ Waaqsamoo billahi jahda aymanihimla-in jaahum natheerun layakoonunna ahda minihda al-omami falamma jaahum natheerunma zadahum illa nufoora And they swore by God their strongest oaths that if a warner came to them, they would be more guided than any of the communities; but when a warner came to them, it increased them only in aversion, _https://quran.so/surah-fatir/verse-42.md_ ### 43. Surah Az-Zukhruf, Verse 32 - **Form in this verse:** يَقْسِمُونَ — yaqsimūna · "distribute" - **Grammar:** verb · 3rd person, masculine, plural · present tense اَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَۜ نَحْنُ قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُمْ مَع۪يشَتَهُمْ فِي الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَرَفَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَاتٍ لِيَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضاً سُخْرِياًّۜ وَرَحْمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ Ahum yaqsimoona rahmata rabbika nahnuqasamna baynahum maAAeeshatahum fee alhayatiaddunya warafaAAna baAAdahum fawqabaAAdin darajatin liyattakhitha baAAduhumbaAAdan sukhriyyan warahmatu rabbika khayrun mimmayajmaAAoon Is it they who distribute the mercy of thy Lord? We have distributed among them their livelihood in the life of this world and raised some of them above others in degree, that some of them might take others in service; but the mercy of thy Lord is better than what they amass. _https://quran.so/surah-az-zukhruf/verse-32.md_ ### 43. Surah Az-Zukhruf, Verse 32 - **Form in this verse:** قَسَمْنَا — qasamnā · "[We] distribute" - **Grammar:** verb · 1st person, plural · past tense اَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَۜ نَحْنُ قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُمْ مَع۪يشَتَهُمْ فِي الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَرَفَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَاتٍ لِيَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُهُمْ بَعْضاً سُخْرِياًّۜ وَرَحْمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ مِمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ Ahum yaqsimoona rahmata rabbika nahnuqasamna baynahum maAAeeshatahum fee alhayatiaddunya warafaAAna baAAdahum fawqabaAAdin darajatin liyattakhitha baAAduhumbaAAdan sukhriyyan warahmatu rabbika khayrun mimmayajmaAAoon Is it they who distribute the mercy of thy Lord? We have distributed among them their livelihood in the life of this world and raised some of them above others in degree, that some of them might take others in service; but the mercy of thy Lord is better than what they amass. _https://quran.so/surah-az-zukhruf/verse-32.md_ ### 51. Surah Adh-Dhariyat, Verse 4 - **Form in this verse:** فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَـٰتِ — fal-muqasimāti · "And those distributing" - **Grammar:** noun · pattern of tef'il · active · feminine, plural · genitive case فَالْمُقَسِّمَاتِ اَمْراًۙ Falmuqassimati amra And those distributing by command! _https://quran.so/surah-adh-dhariyat/verse-4.md_ ### 53. Surah An-Najm, Verse 22 - **Form in this verse:** قِسْمَةٌۭ — qis'matun · "(is) a division" - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case · indefinite تِلْكَ اِذاً قِسْمَةٌ ض۪يزٰى Tilka ithan qismatun deeza That then is an unjust division. _https://quran.so/surah-an-najm/verse-22.md_ ### 54. Surah Al-Qamar, Verse 28 - **Form in this verse:** قِسْمَةٌۢ — qis'matun · "(is) to be shared" - **Grammar:** noun · feminine · nominative case · indefinite وَنَبِّئْهُمْ اَنَّ الْمَٓاءَ قِسْمَةٌ بَيْنَهُمْۚ كُلُّ شِرْبٍ مُحْتَضَرٌ Wanabbi/hum anna almaa qismatunbaynahum kullu shirbin muhtadar “And inform thou them that the water is to be divided between them — each drink attended.” _https://quran.so/surah-al-qamar/verse-28.md_ ### 56. Surah Al-Waqi'ah, Verse 75 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense فَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِمَوَاقِـعِ النُّجُومِۙ Fala oqsimu bimawaqiAAi annujoom Then I swear by the setting of the stars: _https://quran.so/surah-al-waqiah/verse-75.md_ ### 56. Surah Al-Waqi'ah, Verse 76 - **Form in this verse:** لَقَسَمٌۭ — laqasamun · "(is) surely an oath" - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case · indefinite وَاِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عَظ۪يمٌۙ Wa-innahu laqasamun law taAAlamoona AAatheem — And it is a tremendous oath, if you but knew — _https://quran.so/surah-al-waqiah/verse-76.md_ ### 68. Surah Al-Qalam, Verse 17 - **Form in this verse:** أَقْسَمُوا۟ — aqsamū · "they swore" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 3rd person, masculine, plural · past tense اِنَّا بَلَوْنَاهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَٓا اَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّةِۚ اِذْ اَقْسَمُوا لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِح۪ينَۙ Inna balawnahum kamabalawna as-haba aljannati ith aqsamoolayasrimunnaha musbiheen We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore they would reap its fruit in the morning, _https://quran.so/surah-al-qalam/verse-17.md_ ### 69. Surah Al-Haqqah, Verse 38 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense فَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِمَا تُبْصِرُونَۙ Fala oqsimu bima tubsiroon Then do I swear by what you see _https://quran.so/surah-al-haqqah/verse-38.md_ ### 70. Surah Al-Ma'arij, Verse 40 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense فَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِرَبِّ الْمَشَارِقِ وَالْمَغَارِبِ اِنَّا لَقَادِرُونَۙ Fala oqsimu birabbi almashariqiwalmagharibi inna laqadiroon Then do I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests that We are able _https://quran.so/surah-al-maarij/verse-40.md_ ### 75. Surah Al-Qiyamah, Verse 1 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense لَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِيَوْمِ الْقِيٰمَةِۙ La oqsimu biyawmi alqiyamat I swear by the Day of Resurrection! _https://quran.so/surah-al-qiyamah/verse-1.md_ ### 75. Surah Al-Qiyamah, Verse 2 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense وَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِالنَّفْسِ اللَّوَّامَةِ Wala oqsimu binnafsi allawwamat And I swear by the self-reproaching soul! _https://quran.so/surah-al-qiyamah/verse-2.md_ ### 81. Surah At-Takwir, Verse 15 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense فَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِالْخُنَّسِۙ Fala oqsimu bilkhunnas Then do I swear by those retreating: _https://quran.so/surah-at-takwir/verse-15.md_ ### 84. Surah Al-Inshiqaq, Verse 16 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense فَلَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِالشَّفَقِۙ Fala oqsimu bishshafaq Then do I swear by the twilight glow! _https://quran.so/surah-al-inshiqaq/verse-16.md_ ### 89. Surah Al-Fajr, Verse 5 - **Form in this verse:** قَسَمٌۭ — qasamun · "(not) an oath" - **Grammar:** noun · masculine · nominative case · indefinite هَلْ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِذ۪ي حِجْرٍۜ Hal fee thalika qasamun lithee hijr Is there not in that an oath for one of intelligence? _https://quran.so/surah-al-fajr/verse-5.md_ ### 90. Surah Al-Balad, Verse 1 - **Form in this verse:** أُقْسِمُ — uq'simu · "I swear" - **Grammar:** verb · pattern of if'al · 1st person, singular · present tense لَٓا اُقْسِمُ بِهٰذَا الْبَلَدِۙ La oqsimu bihatha albalad I swear by this land! _https://quran.so/surah-al-balad/verse-1.md_ --- Retrieved: 2026-08-24 Quran.so — https://quran.so — CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 — When quoting, name the translator.