| Order | Occurrence | Arabic | Without diacritics | Pronunciation | Meaning | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ta-Ha Verse 104 (20:104:7) | اَمْثَلُهُمْ | امثلهم | emśeluhum | (the) best of them | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | We know best what they will say, when their leader(2629) most eminent in conduct will say: "Ye tarried not longer than a day!"* | |||||
| 2 | Al-Baqarah Verse 17 (2:17:1) | مَثَلُهُمْ | مثلهم | meśeluhum | Their example | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Their similitude is that of a man(38) who kindled a fire; when it lighted all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in utter darkness. So they could not see.* | |||||
| 3 | An-Nisa Verse 140 (4:140:25) | مِثْلُهُمْۜ | مثلهم | miśluhum | (would be) like them | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Already has He sent you(649) Word in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of Allah held in defiance and ridicule, ye are not to sit with them unless they turn to a different theme: if ye did, ye would be like them. For Allah will collect the hypocrites and those who defy faith - all in Hell:-* | |||||
| 4 | Al-Isra Verse 99 (17:99:13) | مِثْلَهُمْ | مثلهم | miślehum | the like of them | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | See they not that Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, has power to create the like of them(2305) (anew)? Only He has decreed a term appointed, of which there is no doubt. But the unjust refuse (to receive it) except with ingratitude.(2306)* | |||||
| 5 | Ya-Sin Verse 81 (36:81:10) | مِثْلَهُمْۜ | مثلهم | miślehum | (the) like of them | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | "Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like(4027) thereof?" - Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!* | |||||
| 6 | Al-Fath Verse 29 (48:29:26) | مَثَلُهُمْ | مثلهم | meśeluhum | (is) their similitude | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.(4913) Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure.(4914) On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces(4915) of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Tawrah;(4916) and their similitude in the Gospel is:(4917) like a seed which sends forth its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. As a result,(4918) it fills the Unbelievers with rage at them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward.* | |||||
| 7 | Al-Anbiya Verse 84 (21:84:10) | وَمِثْلَهُمْ | ومثلهم | ve miślehum | and (the) like thereof | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.(2740)* | |||||
| 8 | Sad Verse 43 (38:43:4) | وَمِثْلَهُمْ | ومثلهم | ve miślehum | and a like of them | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number,- as a Grace(4201) from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.* | |||||
| 9 | Al-Fath Verse 29 (48:29:29) | وَمَثَلُهُمْ | ومثلهم | ve meśeluhum | And their similitude | م ث ل |
| Yusuf Ali (English) | Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. and those who are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) compassionate amongst each other.(4913) Thou wilt see them bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer), seeking Grace from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure.(4914) On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces(4915) of their prostration. This is their similitude in the Tawrah;(4916) and their similitude in the Gospel is:(4917) like a seed which sends forth its blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick, and it stands on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. As a result,(4918) it fills the Unbelievers with rage at them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous deeds forgiveness, and a great Reward.* | |||||