Concordance
قلم (qlm)
The root QLM refers to a writing reed or pen. It is used for writing, similar to the meaning of the root JLM.
Concordance — 4 Occurrences
Every place in the Qur'an where the root قلم appears, grouped by grammatical role.
Noun (4 verses)
Luqman, Lukman 31:27
Noun
وَلَوۡ أَنَّمَا فِی ٱلۡأَرۡضِ مِن شَجَرَةٍ أَقۡلَـٰمࣱ وَٱلۡبَحۡرُ یَمُدُّهُۥ مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦ سَبۡعَةُ أَبۡحُرࣲ مَّا نَفِدَتۡ كَلِمَـٰتُ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِیزٌ حَكِیمࣱ ٢٧
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
And if whatever trees upon the earth were pens and the sea [was ink], replenished thereafter by seven [more] seas, the words of Allah would not be exhausted. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise
Abdel Haleem:
If all the trees on earth were pens and all the seas, with seven more seas besides, [were ink,] still God’s words would not run out: God is almighty and all wise
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall:
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
ذَ ٰلِكَ مِنۡ أَنۢبَاۤءِ ٱلۡغَیۡبِ نُوحِیهِ إِلَیۡكَۚ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَیۡهِمۡ إِذۡ یُلۡقُونَ أَقۡلَـٰمَهُمۡ أَیُّهُمۡ یَكۡفُلُ مَرۡیَمَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَیۡهِمۡ إِذۡ یَخۡتَصِمُونَ ٤٤
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muhammad]. And you were not with them when they cast their pens as to which of them should be responsible for Mary. Nor were you with them when they disputed
Abdel Haleem:
This is an account of things beyond your knowledge that We reveal to you [Muhammad]: you were not present among them when they cast lots to see which of them should take charge of Mary, you were not present with them when they argued [about her]
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall:
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)
The Pen 68:1
Noun
۞ نۤۚ وَٱلۡقَلَمِ وَمَا یَسۡطُرُونَ ١
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe
Abdel Haleem:
Nun By the pen! By all they write
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall:
Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith)
The Clot, Read 96:4
Noun
الَّذِي عَلَّمَ بِالْقَلَمِ
Umm Muhammad (Sahih International):
Who taught by the pen
Abdel Haleem:
who taught by [means of] the pen
Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall:
Who teacheth by the pen