ح م د Root ḥ-m-d in the Qur’an 68 occurrences in 66 verses
- Occurrences
- 68
- Verses
- 66
- Surahs
- 44 of 114
- Words
- 7
Most Arabic words are built from a root of three letters, and words from one root share a core meaning. In the Qur’an, the root ح م د (ḥ-m-d) gives 7 words. It appears most in Al-Isra (4), Az-Zumar (4), Ibrahim (3).
Words from this root
Meanings are the most common word-by-word translations of each word in the Qur’an.
حَمْد 43 times
- 1:2 · Al-Fatihahٱلْحَمْدُ All praises and thanks[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds -
- 2:30 · Al-Baqarahبِحَمْدِكَ with Your praisesAnd [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority." They said, "Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, while we declare Your praise and sanctify You?" Allah said, "Indeed, I know that which you do not know."
- 6:1 · Al-An'amٱلْحَمْدُ (All) the praises and thanks[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord.
- 6:45 · Al-An'amوَٱلْحَمْدُ And all praises and thanksSo the people that committed wrong were eliminated. And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
- 7:43 · Al-A'rafٱلْحَمْدُ All the praiseAnd We will have removed whatever is within their breasts of resentment, [while] flowing beneath them are rivers. And they will say, "Praise to Allah, who has guided us to this; and we would never have been guided if Allah had not guided us. Certainly the messengers of our Lord had come with the truth." And they will be called, "This is Paradise, which you have been made to inherit for what you used to do."
- 10:10 · Yunusٱلْحَمْدُ All the Praise beTheir call therein will be, "Exalted are You, O Allah," and their greeting therein will be, "Peace." And the last of their call will be, "Praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds!"
- 13:13 · Ar-Ra'dبِحَمْدِهِۦ with his praise And the thunder exalts [Allah] with praise of Him - and the angels [as well] from fear of Him - and He sends thunderbolts and strikes therewith whom He wills while they dispute about Allah; and He is severe in assault.
- 14:39 · Ibrahimٱلْحَمْدُ All the PraisePraise to Allah, who has granted to me in old age Ishmael and Isaac. Indeed, my Lord is the Hearer of supplication.
- 15:98 · Al-Hijrبِحَمْدِ with the praiseSo exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].
- 16:75 · An-Nahlٱلْحَمْدُ All praiseAllah presents an example: a slave [who is] owned and unable to do a thing and he to whom We have provided from Us good provision, so he spends from it secretly and publicly. Can they be equal? Praise to Allah! But most of them do not know.
- 17:44 · Al-Israبِحَمْدِهِۦ His PraiseThe seven heavens and the earth and whatever is in them exalt Him. And there is not a thing except that it exalts [Allah] by His praise, but you do not understand their [way of] exalting. Indeed, He is ever Forbearing and Forgiving.
- 17:52 · Al-Israبِحَمْدِهِۦ with His PraiseOn the Day He will call you and you will respond with praise of Him and think that you had not remained [in the world] except for a little."
- 17:111 · Al-Israٱلْحَمْدُ All PraiseAnd say, "Praise to Allah, who has not taken a son and has had no partner in [His] dominion and has no [need of a] protector out of weakness; and glorify Him with [great] glorification."
- 18:1 · Al-Kahfٱلْحَمْدُ All Praise[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down upon His Servant the Book and has not made therein any deviance.
- 20:130 · Ta-Haبِحَمْدِ with praiseSo be patient over what they say and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord before the rising of the sun and before its setting; and during periods of the night [exalt Him] and at the ends of the day, that you may be satisfied.
- 23:28 · Al-Mu'minunٱلْحَمْدُ PraiseAnd when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
- 25:58 · Al-Furqanبِحَمْدِهِۦ ۚ with His PraiseAnd rely upon the Ever-Living who does not die, and exalt [Allah] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, Acquainted -
- 27:15 · An-Namlٱلْحَمْدُ Praise beAnd We had certainly given to David and Solomon knowledge, and they said, "Praise [is due] to Allah, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."
- 27:59 · An-Namlٱلْحَمْدُ All praise (be)Say, [O Muhammad], "Praise be to Allah, and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what they associate with Him?"
- 27:93 · An-Namlٱلْحَمْدُ All praise (be)And say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allah. He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. And your Lord is not unaware of what you do."
- 28:70 · Al-Qasasٱلْحَمْدُ (are due) all praisesAnd He is Allah; there is no deity except Him. To Him is [due all] praise in the first [life] and the Hereafter. And His is the [final] decision, and to Him you will be returned.
- 29:63 · Al-'Ankabutٱلْحَمْدُ All PraisesAnd if you asked them, "Who sends down rain from the sky and gives life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness?" they would surely say " Allah." Say, "Praise to Allah "; but most of them do not reason.
- 30:18 · Ar-Rumٱلْحَمْدُ (are) all praisesAnd to Him is [due all] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. And [exalted is He] at night and when you are at noon.
- 31:25 · Luqmanٱلْحَمْدُ All praisesAnd if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, "Allah." Say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allah "; but most of them do not know.
- 32:15 · As-Sajdahبِحَمْدِ (the) praisesOnly those believe in Our verses who, when they are reminded by them, fall down in prostration and exalt [Allah] with praise of their Lord, and they are not arrogant.
- 34:1 · Sabaٱلْحَمْدُ All praises[All] praise is [due] to Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and to Him belongs [all] praise in the Hereafter. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted.
- 34:1 · Sabaٱلْحَمْدُ (are) all praises[All] praise is [due] to Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and to Him belongs [all] praise in the Hereafter. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted.
- 35:1 · Fatirٱلْحَمْدُ All praises[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Creator of the heavens and the earth, [who] made the angels messengers having wings, two or three or four. He increases in creation what He wills. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
- 35:34 · Fatirٱلْحَمْدُ All praisesAnd they will say, "Praise to Allah, who has removed from us [all] sorrow. Indeed, our Lord is Forgiving and Appreciative -
- 37:182 · As-Saffatوَٱلْحَمْدُ And all praiseAnd praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Also in 13 more places: 39:29, 39:74, 39:75, 39:75, 40:7, 40:55, 40:65, 42:5, 45:36, 50:39, 52:48, 64:1, 110:3
حَمِيد 17 times
- 2:267 · Al-Baqarahحَمِيدٌ PraiseworthyO you who have believed, spend from the good things which you have earned and from that which We have produced for you from the earth. And do not aim toward the defective therefrom, spending [from that] while you would not take it [yourself] except with closed eyes. And know that Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
- 4:131 · An-Nisaحَمِيدًۭا PraiseworthyAnd to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And We have instructed those who were given the Scripture before you and yourselves to fear Allah. But if you disbelieve - then to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And ever is Allah Free of need and Praiseworthy.
- 11:73 · Hudحَمِيدٌۭ (is) All-PraiseworthyThey said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah? May the mercy of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."
- 14:1 · Ibrahimٱلْحَمِيدِ the PraiseworthyAlif, Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that you might bring mankind out of darknesses into the light by permission of their Lord - to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy -
- 14:8 · Ibrahimحَمِيدٌ PraiseworthyAnd Moses said, "If you should disbelieve, you and whoever is on the earth entirely - indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy."
- 22:24 · Al-Hajjٱلْحَمِيدِ (of) the PraiseworthyAnd they had been guided [in worldly life] to good speech, and they were guided to the path of the Praiseworthy.
- 22:64 · Al-Hajjٱلْحَمِيدُ the PraiseworthyTo Him belongs what is in the heavens and what is on the earth. And indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
- 31:12 · Luqmanحَمِيدٌۭ PraiseworthyAnd We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allah." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
- 31:26 · Luqmanٱلْحَمِيدُ the PraiseworthyTo Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
- 34:6 · Sabaٱلْحَمِيدِ the PraiseworthyAnd those who have been given knowledge see that what is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, and it guides to the path of the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy.
- 35:15 · Fatirٱلْحَمِيدُ the PraiseworthyO mankind, you are those in need of Allah, while Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
- 41:42 · Fussilatحَمِيدٍۢ (the) PraiseworthyFalsehood cannot approach it from before it or from behind it; [it is] a revelation from a [Lord who is] Wise and Praiseworthy.
- 42:28 · Ash-Shuraٱلْحَمِيدُ the PraiseworthyAnd it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.
- 57:24 · Al-Hadidٱلْحَمِيدُ the Praiseworthy[Those] who are stingy and enjoin upon people stinginess. And whoever turns away - then indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
- 60:6 · Al-Mumtahanahٱلْحَمِيدُ the PraiseworthyThere has certainly been for you in them an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day. And whoever turns away - then indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
- 64:6 · At-Taghabunحَمِيدٌۭ PraiseworthyThat is because their messengers used to come to them with clear evidences, but they said, "Shall human beings guide us?" and disbelieved and turned away. And Allah dispensed [with them]; and Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
- 85:8 · Al-Burujٱلْحَمِيدِ the PraiseworthyAnd they resented them not except because they believed in Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy,
مُحَمَّد 4 times
- 3:144 · Ali 'Imranمُحَمَّدٌ (is) Muhammad Muhammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your heels [to unbelief]? And he who turns back on his heels will never harm Allah at all; but Allah will reward the grateful.
- 33:40 · Al-Ahzabمُحَمَّدٌ MuhammadMuhammad is not the father of [any] one of your men, but [he is] the Messenger of Allah and last of the prophets. And ever is Allah, of all things, Knowing.
- 47:2 · Muhammadمُحَمَّدٍۢ MuhammadAnd those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition.
- 48:29 · Al-Fathمُّحَمَّدٌۭ MuhammadMuhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those with him are forceful against the disbelievers, merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating [in prayer], seeking bounty from Allah and [His] pleasure. Their mark is on their faces from the trace of prostration. That is their description in the Torah. And their description in the Gospel is as a plant which produces its offshoots and strengthens them so they grow firm and stand upon their stalks, delighting the sowers - so that Allah may enrage by them the disbelievers. Allah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds among them forgiveness and a great reward.
أَحْمَد 1 time
- 61:6 · As-Saffأَحْمَدُ ۖ AhmadAnd [mention] when Jesus, the son of Mary, said, "O children of Israel, indeed I am the messenger of Allah to you confirming what came before me of the Torah and bringing good tidings of a messenger to come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he came to them with clear evidences, they said, "This is obvious magic."
حامِد 1 time
- 9:112 · At-Tawbahٱلْحَـٰمِدُونَ those who praise[Such believers are] the repentant, the worshippers, the praisers [of Allah], the travelers [for His cause], those who bow and prostrate [in prayer], those who enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong, and those who observe the limits [set by] Allah. And give good tidings to the believers.
مَحْمُود 1 time
- 17:79 · Al-Israمَّحْمُودًۭا praiseworthyAnd from [part of] the night, pray with it as additional [worship] for you; it is expected that your Lord will resurrect you to a praised station.
يُحْمَدُ 1 time
- 3:188 · Ali 'Imranيُحْمَدُوا۟ they be praisedAnd never think that those who rejoice in what they have perpetrated and like to be praised for what they did not do - never think them [to be] in safety from the punishment, and for them is a painful punishment.
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.
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