How many times is Heart (Qalb) mentioned in the Qur’an?

What was counted

Most mentions: At-Tawbah (13), Al-Baqarah (11), Al-Ahzab (10), Ali 'Imran (9), Al-Anfal (9).

Every mention

• 2:7 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsAllah has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. And for them is a great punishment.
• 2:10 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبِهِم their heartsIn their hearts is disease, so Allah has increased their disease; and for them is a painful punishment because they [habitually] used to lie.
• 2:74 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبُكُم your heartsThen your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones from which rivers burst forth, and there are some of them that split open and water comes out, and there are some of them that fall down for fear of Allah. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:88 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبُنَا Our heartsAnd they said, "Our hearts are wrapped." But, [in fact], Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so little is it that they believe.
• 2:93 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبِهِمُ their heartsAnd [recall] when We took your covenant and raised over you the mount, [saying], "Take what We have given you with determination and listen." They said [instead], "We hear and disobey." And their hearts absorbed [the worship of] the calf because of their disbelief. Say, "How wretched is that which your faith enjoins upon you, if you should be believers."
• 2:97 · Al-Baqarahقَلْبِكَ your heartSay, "Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel - it is [none but] he who has brought the Qur'an down upon your heart, [O Muhammad], by permission of Allah, confirming that which was before it and as guidance and good tidings for the believers."
• 2:118 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبُهُمْ ۗ their heartsThose who do not know say, "Why does Allah not speak to us or there come to us a sign?" Thus spoke those before them like their words. Their hearts resemble each other. We have shown clearly the signs to a people who are certain [in faith].
• 2:204 · Al-Baqarahقَلْبِهِۦ his heartAnd of the people is he whose speech pleases you in worldly life, and he calls Allah to witness as to what is in his heart, yet he is the fiercest of opponents.
• 2:225 · Al-Baqarahقُلُوبُكُمْ ۗ your heartsAllah does not impose blame upon you for what is unintentional in your oaths, but He imposes blame upon you for what your hearts have earned. And Allah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
• 2:260 · Al-Baqarahقَلْبِى ۖ my heartAnd [mention] when Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You give life to the dead." [Allah] said, "Have you not believed?" He said, "Yes, but [I ask] only that my heart may be satisfied." [Allah] said, "Take four birds and commit them to yourself. Then [after slaughtering them] put on each hill a portion of them; then call them - they will come [flying] to you in haste. And know that Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise."
• 2:283 · Al-Baqarahقَلْبُهُۥ ۗ his heartAnd if you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a security deposit [should be] taken. And if one of you entrusts another, then let him who is entrusted discharge his trust [faithfully] and let him fear Allah, his Lord. And do not conceal testimony, for whoever conceals it - his heart is indeed sinful, and Allah is Knowing of what you do.
• 3:7 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsIt is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah. But those firm in knowledge say, "We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord." And no one will be reminded except those of understanding.
• 3:8 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبَنَا our hearts[Who say], "Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us from Yourself mercy. Indeed, You are the Bestower.
• 3:103 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبِكُمْ your heartsAnd hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.
• 3:126 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبُكُم your heartsAnd Allah made it not except as [a sign of] good tidings for you and to reassure your hearts thereby. And victory is not except from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise -
• 3:151 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبِ (the) heartsWe will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down [any] authority. And their refuge will be the Fire, and wretched is the residence of the wrongdoers.
• 3:154 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبِكُمْ ۗ your heartsThen after distress, He sent down upon you security [in the form of] drowsiness, overcoming a faction of you, while another faction worried about themselves, thinking of Allah other than the truth - the thought of ignorance, saying, "Is there anything for us [to have done] in this matter?" Say, "Indeed, the matter belongs completely to Allah." They conceal within themselves what they will not reveal to you. They say, "If there was anything we could have done in the matter, some of us would not have been killed right here." Say, "Even if you had been inside your houses, those decreed to be killed would have come out to their death beds." [It was] so that Allah might test what is in your breasts and purify what is in your hearts. And Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts.
• 3:156 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبِهِمْ ۗ their heartsO you who have believed, do not be like those who disbelieved and said about their brothers when they traveled through the land or went out to fight, "If they had been with us, they would not have died or have been killed," so Allah makes that [misconception] a regret within their hearts. And it is Allah who gives life and causes death, and Allah is Seeing of what you do.
• 3:159 · Ali 'Imranٱلْقَلْبِ (at) [the] heartSo by mercy from Allah, [O Muhammad], you were lenient with them. And if you had been rude [in speech] and harsh in heart, they would have disbanded from about you. So pardon them and ask forgiveness for them and consult them in the matter. And when you have decided, then rely upon Allah. Indeed, Allah loves those who rely [upon Him].
• 3:167 · Ali 'Imranقُلُوبِهِمْ ۗ their heartsAnd that He might make evident those who are hypocrites. For it was said to them, "Come, fight in the way of Allah or [at least] defend." They said, "If we had known [there would be] fighting, we would have followed you." They were nearer to disbelief that day than to faith, saying with their mouths what was not in their hearts. And Allah is most Knowing of what they conceal -
• 4:63 · An-Nisaقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsThose are the ones of whom Allah knows what is in their hearts, so turn away from them but admonish them and speak to them a far-reaching word.
• 4:155 · An-Nisaقُلُوبُنَا Our heartsAnd [We cursed them] for their breaking of the covenant and their disbelief in the signs of Allah and their killing of the prophets without right and their saying, "Our hearts are wrapped". Rather, Allah has sealed them because of their disbelief, so they believe not, except for a few.
• 5:13 · Al-Ma'idahقُلُوبَهُمْ their heartsSo for their breaking of the covenant We cursed them and made their hearts hard. They distort words from their [proper] usages and have forgotten a portion of that of which they were reminded. And you will still observe deceit among them, except a few of them. But pardon them and overlook [their misdeeds]. Indeed, Allah loves the doers of good.
• 5:41 · Al-Ma'idahقُلُوبُهُمْ ۛ their heartsO Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, "We believe" with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." But he for whom Allah intends fitnah - never will you possess [power to do] for him a thing against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.
• 5:41 · Al-Ma'idahقُلُوبَهُمْ ۚ their heartsO Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, "We believe" with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you. They distort words beyond their [proper] usages, saying "If you are given this, take it; but if you are not given it, then beware." But he for whom Allah intends fitnah - never will you possess [power to do] for him a thing against Allah. Those are the ones for whom Allah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.
• 5:52 · Al-Ma'idahقُلُوبِهِم their heartsSo you see those in whose hearts is disease hastening into [association with] them, saying, "We are afraid a misfortune may strike us." But perhaps Allah will bring conquest or a decision from Him, and they will become, over what they have been concealing within themselves, regretful.
• 5:113 · Al-Ma'idahقُلُوبُنَا our heartsThey said, "We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have been truthful to us and be among its witnesses."
• 6:25 · Al-An'amقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsAnd among them are those who listen to you, but We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. Even when they come to you arguing with you, those who disbelieve say, "This is not but legends of the former peoples."
• 6:43 · Al-An'amقُلُوبُهُمْ their heartsThen why, when Our punishment came to them, did they not humble themselves? But their hearts became hardened, and Satan made attractive to them that which they were doing.
• 6:46 · Al-An'amقُلُوبِكُم your heartsSay, "Have you considered: if Allah should take away your hearing and your sight and set a seal upon your hearts, which deity other than Allah could bring them [back] to you?" Look how we diversify the verses; then they [still] turn away.
• 7:100 · Al-A'rafقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsHas it not become clear to those who inherited the earth after its [previous] people that if We willed, We could afflict them for their sins? But We seal over their hearts so they do not hear.
• 7:101 · Al-A'rafقُلُوبِ (the) heartsThose cities - We relate to you, [O Muhammad], some of their news. And certainly did their messengers come to them with clear proofs, but they were not to believe in that which they had denied before. Thus does Allah seal over the hearts of the disbelievers.
• 7:179 · Al-A'rafقُلُوبٌۭ (are) heartsAnd We have certainly created for Hell many of the jinn and mankind. They have hearts with which they do not understand, they have eyes with which they do not see, and they have ears with which they do not hear. Those are like livestock; rather, they are more astray. It is they who are the heedless.
• 8:2 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبُهُمْ their heartsThe believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, their hearts become fearful, and when His verses are recited to them, it increases them in faith; and upon their Lord they rely -
• 8:10 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبُكُمْ ۚ your heartsAnd Allah made it not but good tidings and so that your hearts would be assured thereby. And victory is not but from Allah. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 8:11 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبِكُمْ your hearts[Remember] when He overwhelmed you with drowsiness [giving] security from Him and sent down upon you from the sky, rain by which to purify you and remove from you the evil [suggestions] of Satan and to make steadfast your hearts and plant firmly thereby your feet.
• 8:12 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبِ (the) hearts[Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."
• 8:24 · Al-Anfalوَقَلْبِهِۦ and his heartO you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.
• 8:49 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبِهِم their hearts[Remember] when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts was disease said, "Their religion has deluded those [Muslims]." But whoever relies upon Allah - then indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 8:63 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبِهِمْ ۚ their heartsAnd brought together their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have brought their hearts together; but Allah brought them together. Indeed, He is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 8:63 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsAnd brought together their hearts. If you had spent all that is in the earth, you could not have brought their hearts together; but Allah brought them together. Indeed, He is Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 8:70 · Al-Anfalقُلُوبِكُمْ your heartsO Prophet, say to whoever is in your hands of the captives, "If Allah knows [any] good in your hearts, He will give you [something] better than what was taken from you, and He will forgive you; and Allah is Forgiving and Merciful."
• 9:8 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبُهُمْ their heartsHow [can there be a treaty] while, if they gain dominance over you, they do not observe concerning you any pact of kinship or covenant of protection? They satisfy you with their mouths, but their hearts refuse [compliance], and most of them are defiantly disobedient.
• 9:15 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِمْ ۗ (of) their heartsAnd remove the fury in the believers' hearts. And Allah turns in forgiveness to whom He wills; and Allah is Knowing and Wise.
• 9:45 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبُهُمْ their heartsOnly those would ask permission of you who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day and whose hearts have doubted, and they, in their doubt, are hesitating.
• 9:60 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبُهُمْ their heartsZakah expenditures are only for the poor and for the needy and for those employed to collect [zakah] and for bringing hearts together [for Islam] and for freeing captives [or slaves] and for those in debt and for the cause of Allah and for the [stranded] traveler - an obligation [imposed] by Allah. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
• 9:64 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِمْ ۚ their heartsThey hypocrites are apprehensive lest a surah be revealed about them, informing them of what is in their hearts. Say, "Mock [as you wish]; indeed, Allah will expose that which you fear."
• 9:77 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsSo He penalized them with hypocrisy in their hearts until the Day they will meet Him - because they failed Allah in what they promised Him and because they [habitually] used to lie.
• 9:87 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsThey were satisfied to be with those who stay behind, and their hearts were sealed over, so they do not understand.
• 9:93 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsThe cause [for blame] is only upon those who ask permission of you while they are rich. They are satisfied to be with those who stay behind, and Allah has sealed over their hearts, so they do not know.
• 9:110 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsTheir building which they built will not cease to be a [cause of] skepticism in their hearts until their hearts are stopped. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
• 9:110 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبُهُمْ ۗ their heartsTheir building which they built will not cease to be a [cause of] skepticism in their hearts until their hearts are stopped. And Allah is Knowing and Wise.
• 9:117 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبُ (the) heartsAllah has already forgiven the Prophet and the Muhajireen and the Ansar who followed him in the hour of difficulty after the hearts of a party of them had almost inclined [to doubt], and then He forgave them. Indeed, He was to them Kind and Merciful.
• 9:125 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبِهِم their heartsBut as for those in whose hearts is disease, it has [only] increased them in evil [in addition] to their evil. And they will have died while they are disbelievers.
• 9:127 · At-Tawbahقُلُوبَهُم their heartsAnd whenever a surah is revealed, they look at each other, [saying], "Does anyone see you?" and then they dismiss themselves. Allah has dismissed their hearts because they are a people who do not understand.
• 10:74 · Yunusقُلُوبِ the heartsThen We sent after him messengers to their peoples, and they came to them with clear proofs. But they were not to believe in that which they had denied before. Thus We seal over the hearts of the transgressors
• 10:88 · Yunusقُلُوبِهِمْ their heartsAnd Moses said, "Our Lord, indeed You have given Pharaoh and his establishment splendor and wealth in the worldly life, our Lord, that they may lead [men] astray from Your way. Our Lord, obliterate their wealth and harden their hearts so that they will not believe until they see the painful punishment."
• 13:28 · Ar-Ra'dقُلُوبُهُم their heartsThose who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
• 13:28 · Ar-Ra'dٱلْقُلُوبُ the heartsThose who have believed and whose hearts are assured by the remembrance of Allah. Unquestionably, by the remembrance of Allah hearts are assured."
• 15:12 · Al-Hijrقُلُوبِ (the) heartsThus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.

Also in 72 more places: 16:22, 16:106, 16:108, 17:46, 18:14, 18:28, 18:57, 21:3, 22:32, 22:35, 22:46, 22:46, 22:53, 22:53, 22:54, 23:60, 23:63, 24:37, 24:50, 26:89, 26:194, 26:200, 28:10, 30:59, 33:4, 33:5, 33:10, 33:12, 33:26, 33:32, 33:51, 33:53, 33:53, 33:60, 34:23, 37:84, 39:22, 39:23, 39:45, 40:18, 40:35, 41:5, 42:24, 45:23, 47:16, 47:20, 47:24, 47:29, 48:4, 48:11, 48:12, 48:18, 48:26, 49:3, 49:7, 49:14, 50:33, 50:37, 57:16, 57:16, 57:27, 58:22, 59:2, 59:10, 59:14, 61:5, 63:3, 64:11, 66:4, 74:31, 79:8, 83:14

How we count

Each Qur’an word built on the words above counts once, in any form (singular, dual or plural, with or without prefixes such as wa- or al-). Counts published elsewhere often differ because they count different forms or phrases. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.

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