ك ث ر Root k-th-r in the Qur’an 167 occurrences in 162 verses

Words from this root

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

أَكْثَر 80 times

• 2:100 · Al-Baqarahأَكْثَرُهُمْ most of themIs it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.
• 2:243 · Al-Baqarahأَكْثَرَ mostHave you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, "Die"; then He restored them to life. And Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.
• 3:110 · Ali 'Imranوَأَكْثَرُهُمُ but most of themYou are the best nation produced [as an example] for mankind. You enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong and believe in Allah. If only the People of the Scripture had believed, it would have been better for them. Among them are believers, but most of them are defiantly disobedient.
• 4:12 · An-Nisaأَكْثَرَ moreAnd for you is half of what your wives leave if they have no child. But if they have a child, for you is one fourth of what they leave, after any bequest they [may have] made or debt. And for the wives is one fourth if you leave no child. But if you leave a child, then for them is an eighth of what you leave, after any bequest you [may have] made or debt. And if a man or woman leaves neither ascendants nor descendants but has a brother or a sister, then for each one of them is a sixth. But if they are more than two, they share a third, after any bequest which was made or debt, as long as there is no detriment [caused]. [This is] an ordinance from Allah, and Allah is Knowing and Forbearing.
• 5:59 · Al-Ma'idahأَكْثَرَكُمْ most of youSay, "O People of the Scripture, do you resent us except [for the fact] that we have believed in Allah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed before and because most of you are defiantly disobedient?"
• 5:103 · Al-Ma'idahوَأَكْثَرُهُمْ and most of themAllah has not appointed [such innovations as] bahirah or sa'ibah or wasilah or ham. But those who disbelieve invent falsehood about Allah, and most of them do not reason.
• 6:37 · Al-An'amأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themAnd they say, "Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "Indeed, Allah is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know."
• 6:111 · Al-An'amأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themAnd even if We had sent down to them the angels [with the message] and the dead spoke to them [of it] and We gathered together every [created] thing in front of them, they would not believe unless Allah should will. But most of them, [of that], are ignorant.
• 6:116 · Al-An'amأَكْثَرَ mostAnd if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of Allah. They follow not except assumption, and they are not but falsifying.
• 7:17 · Al-A'rafأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themThen I will come to them from before them and from behind them and on their right and on their left, and You will not find most of them grateful [to You]."
• 7:102 · Al-A'rafلِأَكْثَرِهِم for most of themAnd We did not find for most of them any covenant; but indeed, We found most of them defiantly disobedient.
• 7:102 · Al-A'rafأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themAnd We did not find for most of them any covenant; but indeed, We found most of them defiantly disobedient.
• 7:131 · Al-A'rafأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themBut when good came to them, they said, "This is ours [by right]." And if a bad [condition] struck them, they saw an evil omen in Moses and those with him. Unquestionably, their fortune is with Allah, but most of them do not know.
• 7:187 · Al-A'rafأَكْثَرَ mostThey ask you, [O Muhammad], about the Hour: when is its arrival? Say, "Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None will reveal its time except Him. It lays heavily upon the heavens and the earth. It will not come upon you except unexpectedly." They ask you as if you are familiar with it. Say, "Its knowledge is only with Allah, but most of the people do not know."
• 8:34 · Al-Anfalأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themBut why should Allah not punish them while they obstruct [people] from al-Masjid al- Haram and they were not [fit to be] its guardians? Its [true] guardians are not but the righteous, but most of them do not know.
• 9:8 · At-Tawbahوَأَكْثَرُهُمْ and most of themHow [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.
• 9:69 · At-Tawbahوَأَكْثَرَ and more abundant[You disbelievers are] like those before you; they were stronger than you in power and more abundant in wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion [of worldly enjoyment], and you have enjoyed your portion as those before you enjoyed their portion, and you have engaged [in vanities] like that in which they engaged. [It is] those whose deeds have become worthless in this world and in the Hereafter, and it is they who are the losers.
• 10:36 · Yunusأَكْثَرُهُمْ most of themAnd most of them follow not except assumption. Indeed, assumption avails not against the truth at all. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what they do.
• 10:55 · Yunusأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themUnquestionably, to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. Unquestionably, the promise of Allah is truth, but most of them do not know
• 10:60 · Yunusأَكْثَرَهُمْ most of themAnd what will be the supposition of those who invent falsehood about Allah on the Day of Resurrection? Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of them are not grateful."
• 11:17 · Hudأَكْثَرَ mostSo is one who [stands] upon a clear evidence from his Lord [like the aforementioned]? And a witness from Him follows it, and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as mercy. Those [believers in the former revelations] believe in the Qur'an. But whoever disbelieves in it from the [various] factions - the Fire is his promised destination. So be not in doubt about it. Indeed, it is the truth from your Lord, but most of the people do not believe.
• 12:21 · Yusufأَكْثَرَ mostAnd the one from Egypt who bought him said to his wife, "Make his residence comfortable. Perhaps he will benefit us, or we will adopt him as a son." And thus, We established Joseph in the land that We might teach him the interpretation of events. And Allah is predominant over His affair, but most of the people do not know.
• 12:38 · Yusufأَكْثَرَ mostAnd I have followed the religion of my fathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. And it was not for us to associate anything with Allah. That is from the favor of Allah upon us and upon the people, but most of the people are not grateful.
• 12:40 · Yusufأَكْثَرَ mostYou worship not besides Him except [mere] names you have named them, you and your fathers, for which Allah has sent down no authority. Legislation is not but for Allah. He has commanded that you worship not except Him. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
• 12:68 · Yusufأَكْثَرَ mostAnd when they entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against Allah at all except [it was] a need within the soul of Jacob, which he satisfied. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because of what We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.
• 12:103 · Yusufأَكْثَرُ mostAnd most of the people, although you strive [for it], are not believers.
• 12:106 · Yusufأَكْثَرُهُم most of themAnd most of them believe not in Allah except while they associate others with Him.
• 13:1 · Ar-Ra'dأَكْثَرَ mostAlif, Lam, Meem, Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and what has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most of the people do not believe.
• 16:38 · An-Nahlأَكْثَرَ mostAnd they swear by Allah their strongest oaths [that] Allah will not resurrect one who dies. But yes - [it is] a true promise [binding] upon Him, but most of the people do not know.
• 16:75 · An-Nahlأَكْثَرُهُمْ but most of themAllah 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.

Also in 50 more places: 16:83, 16:101, 17:6, 17:89, 18:34, 18:54, 21:24, 23:70, 25:44, 25:50, 26:8, 26:67, 26:103, 26:121, 26:139, 26:158, 26:174, 26:190, 26:223, 27:61, 27:73, 27:76, 28:13, 28:57, 28:78, 29:63, 30:6, 30:9, 30:30, 30:42, 31:25, 34:28, 34:35, 34:36, 34:41, 36:7, 37:71, 39:29, 39:49, 40:57, 40:59, 40:61, 40:82, 41:4, 43:78, 44:39, 45:26, 49:4, 52:47, 58:7

كَثِير 63 times

• 2:26 · Al-Baqarahكَثِيرًۭا manyIndeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did Allah intend by this as an example?" He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient,
• 2:26 · Al-Baqarahكَثِيرًۭا ۚ manyIndeed, Allah is not timid to present an example - that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did Allah intend by this as an example?" He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient,
• 2:109 · Al-Baqarahكَثِيرٌۭ manyMany of the People of the Scripture wish they could turn you back to disbelief after you have believed, out of envy from themselves [even] after the truth has become clear to them. So pardon and overlook until Allah delivers His command. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
• 2:269 · Al-Baqarahكَثِيرًۭا ۗ abundantHe gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good. And none will remember except those of understanding.
• 3:41 · Ali 'Imranكَثِيرًۭا muchHe said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He Said, "Your sign is that you will not [be able to] speak to the people for three days except by gesture. And remember your Lord much and exalt [Him with praise] in the evening and the morning."
• 3:146 · Ali 'Imranكَثِيرٌۭ manyAnd how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah, nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the steadfast.
• 3:186 · Ali 'Imranكَثِيرًۭا ۚ manyYou will surely be tested in your possessions and in yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if you are patient and fear Allah - indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of determination.
• 4:1 · An-Nisaكَثِيرًۭا manyO mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. And fear Allah, through whom you ask one another, and the wombs. Indeed Allah is ever, over you, an Observer.
• 4:19 · An-Nisaكَثِيرًۭا muchO you who have believed, it is not lawful for you to inherit women by compulsion. And do not make difficulties for them in order to take [back] part of what you gave them unless they commit a clear immorality. And live with them in kindness. For if you dislike them - perhaps you dislike a thing and Allah makes therein much good.
• 4:82 · An-Nisaكَثِيرًۭا muchThen do they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from [any] other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction.
• 4:100 · An-Nisaكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd whoever emigrates for the cause of Allah will find on the earth many [alternative] locations and abundance. And whoever leaves his home as an emigrant to Allah and His Messenger and then death overtakes him - his reward has already become incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is ever Forgiving and Merciful.
• 4:114 · An-Nisaكَثِيرٍۢ muchNo good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah - then We are going to give him a great reward.
• 4:160 · An-Nisaكَثِيرًۭا manyFor wrongdoing on the part of the Jews, We made unlawful for them [certain] good foods which had been lawful to them, and for their averting from the way of Allah many [people],
• 5:15 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا muchO People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much. There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book.
• 5:15 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرٍۢ ۚ muchO People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much. There has come to you from Allah a light and a clear Book.
• 5:32 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manyBecause of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors.
• 5:49 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd judge, [O Muhammad], between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away from some of what Allah has revealed to you. And if they turn away - then know that Allah only intends to afflict them with some of their [own] sins. And indeed, many among the people are defiantly disobedient.
• 5:62 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd 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.
• 5:64 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd the Jews say, "The hand of Allah is chained." Chained are their hands, and cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allah extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allah does not like corrupters.
• 5:66 · Al-Ma'idahوَكَثِيرٌۭ but manyAnd if only they upheld [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to them from their Lord, they would have consumed [provision] from above them and from beneath their feet. Among them are a moderate community, but many of them - evil is that which they do.
• 5:68 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manySay, "O People of the Scripture, you are [standing] on nothing until you uphold [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord." And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in transgression and disbelief. So do not grieve over the disbelieving people.
• 5:71 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرٌۭ manyAnd they thought there would be no [resulting] punishment, so they became blind and deaf. Then Allah turned to them in forgiveness; then [again] many of them became blind and deaf. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.
• 5:77 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manySay, "O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and have strayed from the soundness of the way."
• 5:80 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manyYou see many of them becoming allies of those who disbelieved. How wretched is that which they have put forth for themselves in that Allah has become angry with them, and in the punishment they will abide eternally.
• 5:81 · Al-Ma'idahكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd if they had believed in Allah and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
• 6:91 · Al-An'amكَثِيرًۭا ۖ much (of it)And they did not appraise Allah with true appraisal when they said, "Allah did not reveal to a human being anything." Say, "Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and guidance to the people? You [Jews] make it into pages, disclosing [some of] it and concealing much. And you were taught that which you knew not - neither you nor your fathers." Say, "Allah [revealed it]." Then leave them in their [empty] discourse, amusing themselves.
• 6:119 · Al-An'amكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd why should you not eat of that upon which the name of Allah has been mentioned while He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting that to which you are compelled. And indeed do many lead [others] astray through their [own] inclinations without knowledge. Indeed, your Lord - He is most knowing of the transgressors.
• 6:137 · Al-An'amلِكَثِيرٍۢ to manyAnd likewise, to many of the polytheists their partners have made [to seem] pleasing the killing of their children in order to bring about their destruction and to cover them with confusion in their religion. And if Allah had willed, they would not have done so. So leave them and that which they invent.
• 7:179 · Al-A'rafكَثِيرًۭا manyAnd 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.
• 8:43 · Al-Anfalكَثِيرًۭا (as) many[Remember, O Muhammad], when Allah showed them to you in your dream as few; and if He had shown them to you as many, you [believers] would have lost courage and would have disputed in the matter [of whether to fight], but Allah saved [you from that]. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Also in 33 more places: 8:45, 9:34, 9:82, 10:92, 11:91, 14:36, 17:70, 20:33, 20:34, 22:18, 22:18, 22:40, 25:14, 25:38, 25:49, 26:227, 27:15, 30:8, 33:21, 33:35, 33:41, 36:62, 38:24, 41:22, 42:30, 42:34, 49:7, 49:12, 57:16, 57:26, 57:27, 62:10, 71:24

كَثِيرَة 11 times

• 2:245 · Al-Baqarahكَثِيرَةًۭ ۚ manyWho is it that would loan Allah a goodly loan so He may multiply it for him many times over? And it is Allah who withholds and grants abundance, and to Him you will be returned.
• 2:249 · Al-Baqarahكَثِيرَةًۢ largeAnd when Saul went forth with the soldiers, he said, "Indeed, Allah will be testing you with a river. So whoever drinks from it is not of me, and whoever does not taste it is indeed of me, excepting one who takes [from it] in the hollow of his hand." But they drank from it, except a [very] few of them. Then when he had crossed it along with those who believed with him, they said, "There is no power for us today against Goliath and his soldiers." But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, "How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patient."
• 4:94 · An-Nisaكَثِيرَةٌۭ ۚ abundantO you who have believed, when you go forth [to fight] in the cause of Allah, investigate; and do not say to one who gives you [a greeting of] peace "You are not a believer," aspiring for the goods of worldly life; for with Allah are many acquisitions. You [yourselves] were like that before; then Allah conferred His favor upon you, so investigate. Indeed Allah is ever, with what you do, Acquainted.
• 9:25 · At-Tawbahكَثِيرَةٍۢ ۙ manyAllah has already given you victory in many regions and [even] on the day of Hunayn, when your great number pleased you, but it did not avail you at all, and the earth was confining for you with its vastness; then you turned back, fleeing.
• 23:19 · Al-Mu'minunكَثِيرَةٌۭ abundantAnd We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
• 23:21 · Al-Mu'minunكَثِيرَةٌۭ manyAnd indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
• 38:51 · Sadكَثِيرَةٍۢ manyReclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.
• 43:73 · Az-Zukhrufكَثِيرَةٌۭ abundantFor you therein is much fruit from which you will eat.
• 48:19 · Al-Fathكَثِيرَةًۭ muchAnd much war booty which they will take. And ever is Allah Exalted in Might and Wise.
• 48:20 · Al-Fathكَثِيرَةًۭ muchAllah has promised you much booty that you will take [in the future] and has hastened for you this [victory] and withheld the hands of people from you - that it may be a sign for the believers and [that] He may guide you to a straight path.
• 56:32 · Al-Waqi'ahكَثِيرَةٍۢ abundantAnd fruit, abundant [and varied],

اسْتَكْثَرْ 3 times

• 6:128 · Al-An'amٱسْتَكْثَرْتُم you have (misled) manyAnd [mention, O Muhammad], the Day when He will gather them together [and say], "O company of jinn, you have [misled] many of mankind." And their allies among mankind will say, "Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now] reached our term, which you appointed for us." He will say, "The Fire is your residence, wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allah wills. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing."
• 7:188 · Al-A'rafلَٱسْتَكْثَرْتُ surely I could have multipliedSay, "I hold not for myself [the power of] benefit or harm, except what Allah has willed. And if I knew the unseen, I could have acquired much wealth, and no harm would have touched me. I am not except a warner and a bringer of good tidings to a people who believe."
• 74:6 · Al-Muddaththirتَسْتَكْثِرُ (to) acquire moreAnd do not confer favor to acquire more

أَكْثَرُ 2 times

• 11:32 · Hudفَأَكْثَرْتَ and you (have been) frequentThey said, "O Noah, you have disputed us and been frequent in dispute of us. So bring us what you threaten us, if you should be of the truthful."
• 89:12 · Al-Fajrفَأَكْثَرُوا۟ And (made) muchAnd increased therein the corruption.

تَكاثُر 2 times

• 57:20 · Al-Hadidوَتَكَاثُرٌۭ and competition in increaseKnow that the life of this world is but amusement and diversion and adornment and boasting to one another and competition in increase of wealth and children - like the example of a rain whose [resulting] plant growth pleases the tillers; then it dries and you see it turned yellow; then it becomes [scattered] debris. And in the Hereafter is severe punishment and forgiveness from Allah and approval. And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.
• 102:1 · At-Takathurٱلتَّكَاثُرُ the competition to increaseCompetition in [worldly] increase diverts you

كَثُرَ 2 times

• 4:7 · An-Nisaكَثُرَ ۚ much For men is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, and for women is a share of what the parents and close relatives leave, be it little or much - an obligatory share.
• 8:19 · Al-Anfalكَثُرَتْ (they are) numerousIf you [disbelievers] seek the victory - the defeat has come to you. And if you desist [from hostilities], it is best for you; but if you return [to war], We will return, and never will you be availed by your [large] company at all, even if it should increase; and [that is] because Allah is with the believers.

كَثْرَة 2 times

• 5:100 · Al-Ma'idahكَثْرَةُ abundanceSay, "Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress you." So fear Allah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
• 9:25 · At-Tawbahكَثْرَتُكُمْ your multitudeAllah has already given you victory in many regions and [even] on the day of Hunayn, when your great number pleased you, but it did not avail you at all, and the earth was confining for you with its vastness; then you turned back, fleeing.

كَثَّرَ 1 time

• 7:86 · Al-A'rafفَكَثَّرَكُمْ ۖ and He increased youAnd do not sit on every path, threatening and averting from the way of Allah those who believe in Him, seeking to make it [seem] deviant. And remember when you were few and He increased you. And see how was the end of the corrupters.

كَوْثَر 1 time

• 108:1 · Al-Kawtharٱلْكَوْثَرَ Al-KautharIndeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], al-Kawthar.

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.