أ ث م Root ʾ-th-m in the Qur’an 48 occurrences in 42 verses

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Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.

إِثْم 35 times

• 2:85 · Al-Baqarahبِٱلْإِثْمِ in sinThen, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another and evicting a party of your people from their homes, cooperating against them in sin and aggression. And if they come to you as captives, you ransom them, although their eviction was forbidden to you. So do you believe in part of the Scripture and disbelieve in part? Then what is the recompense for those who do that among you except disgrace in worldly life; and on the Day of Resurrection they will be sent back to the severest of punishment. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.
• 2:173 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمَ sinHe has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 2:181 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمُهُۥ its sinThen whoever alters the bequest after he has heard it - the sin is only upon those who have altered it. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
• 2:182 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمًۭا sinBut if one fears from the bequeather [some] error or sin and corrects that which is between them, there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 2:182 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمَ sinBut if one fears from the bequeather [some] error or sin and corrects that which is between them, there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 2:188 · Al-Baqarahبِٱلْإِثْمِ sinfullyAnd do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery] to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful].
• 2:203 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمَ sinAnd remember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days - there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays [until the third] - there is no sin upon him - for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that unto Him you will be gathered.
• 2:203 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمَ sinAnd remember Allah during [specific] numbered days. Then whoever hastens [his departure] in two days - there is no sin upon him; and whoever delays [until the third] - there is no sin upon him - for him who fears Allah. And fear Allah and know that unto Him you will be gathered.
• 2:206 · Al-Baqarahبِٱلْإِثْمِ ۚ to [the] sinsAnd when it is said to him, "Fear Allah," pride in the sin takes hold of him. Sufficient for him is Hellfire, and how wretched is the resting place.
• 2:219 · Al-Baqarahإِثْمٌۭ (is) a sinThey ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.
• 2:219 · Al-Baqarahوَإِثْمُهُمَآ But sin of both of themThey ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.
• 3:178 · Ali 'Imranإِثْمًۭا ۚ (in) sinsAnd let not those who disbelieve ever think that [because] We extend their time [of enjoyment] it is better for them. We only extend it for them so that they may increase in sin, and for them is a humiliating punishment.
• 4:20 · An-Nisaوَإِثْمًۭا and a sinBut if you want to replace one wife with another and you have given one of them a great amount [in gifts], do not take [back] from it anything. Would you take it in injustice and manifest sin?
• 4:48 · An-Nisaإِثْمًا a sin Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills. And he who associates others with Allah has certainly fabricated a tremendous sin.
• 4:50 · An-Nisaإِثْمًۭا (as) a sinLook how they invent about Allah untruth, and sufficient is that as a manifest sin.
• 4:111 · An-Nisaإِثْمًۭا sinAnd whoever commits a sin only earns it against himself. And Allah is ever Knowing and Wise.
• 4:112 · An-Nisaإِثْمًۭا a sinBut whoever earns an offense or a sin and then blames it on an innocent [person] has taken upon himself a slander and manifest sin.
• 4:112 · An-Nisaوَإِثْمًۭا and a sinBut whoever earns an offense or a sin and then blames it on an innocent [person] has taken upon himself a slander and manifest sin.
• 5:2 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْإِثْمِ [the] sinO you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allah or [the sanctity of] the sacred month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His] approval. But when you come out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a people for having obstructed you from al-Masjid al-Haram lead you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is severe in penalty.
• 5:3 · Al-Ma'idahلِّإِثْمٍۢ ۙ to sinProhibited to you are dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah, and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or by a head-long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten, except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on stone altars, and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by severe hunger with no inclination to sin - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
• 5:29 · Al-Ma'idahبِإِثْمِى with my sinIndeed I want you to obtain [thereby] my sin and your sin so you will be among the companions of the Fire. And that is the recompense of wrongdoers."
• 5:29 · Al-Ma'idahوَإِثْمِكَ and your sinIndeed I want you to obtain [thereby] my sin and your sin so you will be among the companions of the Fire. And that is the recompense of wrongdoers."
• 5:62 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْإِثْمِ [the] sinAnd you see many of them hastening into sin and aggression and the devouring of [what is] unlawful. How wretched is what they have been doing.
• 5:63 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْإِثْمَ the sinfulWhy do the rabbis and religious scholars not forbid them from saying what is sinful and devouring what is unlawful? How wretched is what they have been practicing.
• 5:107 · Al-Ma'idahإِثْمًۭا (of) sinBut if it is found that those two were guilty of perjury, let two others stand in their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them swear by Allah, "Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed. Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers."
• 6:120 · Al-An'amٱلْإِثْمِ [the] sinsAnd leave what is apparent of sin and what is concealed thereof. Indeed, those who earn [blame for] sin will be recompensed for that which they used to commit.
• 6:120 · Al-An'amٱلْإِثْمَ [the] sinAnd leave what is apparent of sin and what is concealed thereof. Indeed, those who earn [blame for] sin will be recompensed for that which they used to commit.
• 7:33 · Al-A'rafوَٱلْإِثْمَ and the sinSay, "My Lord has only forbidden immoralities - what is apparent of them and what is concealed - and sin, and oppression without right, and that you associate with Allah that for which He has not sent down authority, and that you say about Allah that which you do not know."
• 24:11 · An-Nurٱلْإِثْمِ ۚ the sinIndeed, those who came with falsehood are a group among you. Do not think it bad for you; rather it is good for you. For every person among them is what [punishment] he has earned from the sin, and he who took upon himself the greater portion thereof - for him is a great punishment.
• 33:58 · Al-Ahzabوَإِثْمًۭا and sinAnd those who harm believing men and believing women for [something] other than what they have earned have certainly born upon themselves a slander and manifest sin.

Also in 5 more places: 42:37, 49:12, 53:32, 58:8, 58:9

أَثِيم 7 times

• 2:276 · Al-Baqarahأَثِيمٍ sinnerAllah destroys interest and gives increase for charities. And Allah does not like every sinning disbeliever.
• 4:107 · An-Nisaأَثِيمًۭا (and) sinfulAnd do not argue on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Indeed, Allah loves not one who is a habitually sinful deceiver.
• 26:222 · Ash-Shu'araأَثِيمٍۢ sinfulThey descend upon every sinful liar.
• 44:44 · Ad-Dukhanٱلْأَثِيمِ (of) the sinner(s)Is food for the sinful.
• 45:7 · Al-Jathiyahأَثِيمٍۢ sinfulWoe to every sinful liar
• 68:12 · Al-Qalamأَثِيمٍ sinfulA preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,
• 83:12 · Al-Mutaffifinأَثِيمٍ sinfulAnd none deny it except every sinful transgressor.

آثِم 3 times

• 2:283 · Al-Baqarahءَاثِمٌۭ (is) sinful And 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.
• 5:106 · Al-Ma'idahٱلْـَٔاثِمِينَ the sinnersO you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest - [that of] two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allah if you doubt [their testimony, saying], "We will not exchange our oath for a price, even if he should be a near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of Allah. Indeed, we would then be of the sinful."
• 76:24 · Al-Insanءَاثِمًا any sinnerSo be patient for the decision of your Lord and do not obey from among them a sinner or ungrateful [disbeliever].

تَأْثِيم 2 times

• 52:23 · At-Turتَأْثِيمٌۭ sinThey will exchange with one another a cup [of wine] wherein [results] no ill speech or commission of sin.
• 56:25 · Al-Waqi'ahتَأْثِيمًا sinful (speech)They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin -

أَثام 1 time

• 25:68 · Al-Furqanأَثَامًۭا a penaltyAnd those who do not invoke with Allah another deity or kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do that will meet a penalty.

How we count

Each Qur’an word whose stem comes from this root counts once. Attached prefixes and pronouns, such as wa- (and) or al- (the), are not counted separately. Root and lemma data: Quranic Arabic Corpus (Kais Dukes, University of Leeds), revised by quran-morphology, GNU GPL. All sources. Verse translation: Saheeh International.