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Showing 12 of 30 verses that mention this concept.

1. 2:1Al-BaqarahCommand
   الٓمٓ
   Alif. Lam. Mim.
   In context

   Alif Lām Mīm – letters like these begin certain sūrahs of the Qur’ān. Although they have no meaning in themselves, they do however have a purpose. Since there is divine wisdom contained in everything in the Qur’ān, these letters point to the miracle of the Qur’ān, made up of the letters which make up the words we speak.

2. 3:1Aali ImranCommand
   الٓمٓ
   Alim. Lam. Mim.
   In context

   Alif Lām Mīm – the placement of such letters has been discussed at the beginning of Sūrah Al-Baqarah. They indicate the inability of the Arabs to bring a Qur’ān like this one despite the fact that it is composed of letters similar to the ones at the beginning of this Sūrah, which also form the parts of their own speech.

3. 7:1Al-ArafCommand
   الٓمٓصٓ
   Alif. Lam. Mim. Sad.
   In context

   This surah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceded in Surah Baqarah.

4. 10:1YunusCommand
   الٓرۚ تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ ٱلۡحَكِيمِ
   Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Wise Scripture.
   In context

   Alif Lām Rā’ – the placement of such letters has been discussed at the beginning of Sūrah Al-Baqarah.

5. 11:1HudCommand
   الٓرۚ كِتَٰبٌ أُحۡكِمَتۡ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتۡ مِن لَّدُنۡ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ
   Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh) from One Wise, Informed,
   In context

   The discussion on the meaning of such verses has been previously mentioned in Sūrah Al-Baqarah. The Qur’ān is a book whose verses have been perfectly constructed, in which you will see no flaw nor any deficiency. Then it was explained by mention of the lawful and unlawful, instructions and prohibitions, promises and threats, narrations etc.

6. 12:1YusufWarning
   الٓرۚ تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ ٱلۡمُبِينِ
   Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verse of the Scripture that maketh plain.
   In context

   Alif Lām Rā’ – the placement of such letters has been discussed at the beginning of Sūrah Al-Baqarah. The verses that are revealed in this sūrah are from the verses of the Qur’ān which are clear in their meaning.

7. 13:1Ar-RadCommand
   الٓمٓرۚ تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِۗ وَٱلَّذِيٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلۡحَقُّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكۡثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ
   Alif. Lam. Mim. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture. That which is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, but most of mankind believe not.
   In context

   We have spoken about similar phrases at the beginning of Sūrah Al-Baqarah. These sublime verses in this Sūrah, and the Qur’ān that God has revealed to you - O Messenger - is the truth in which there is no uncertainty. There is no doubt that it is from God, but most people do not believe in it due to stubbornness and pride.

8. 14:1Ibrahim
   الٓرۚ كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡكَ لِتُخۡرِجَ ٱلنَّاسَ مِنَ ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ بِإِذۡنِ رَبِّهِمۡ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡحَمِيدِ
   Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise,
   In context

   Alif Lam Ra, this is a book which I have revealed to you, so that you may lead people out of darkness and into light, by the will of their Lord, to the path of the Almighty, the PraiseworthyThe discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.

9. 15:1Al-HijrPromise
   الٓرۚ تِلۡكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ وَقُرۡءَانٖ مُّبِينٖ
   Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
   In context

   This sūrah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceeded in Sūrah Baqarah. These verses are very significant, which indicates that they are revealed from Allah. They are verses of a Qur’ān that clarifies monotheism and sacred laws.

10. 19:1MaryamCommand
    كٓهيعٓصٓ
    Kaf. Ha. Ya. A'in. Sad.
    In context

    Kaf Ha Ya ‘Ayn Sad. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.

11. 20:1Ta-Ha
    طه
    Ta. Ha.
    In context

    This sūrah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceeded in Sūrah Baqarah.

12. 26:1Ash-ShuaraCommand
    طسٓمٓ
    Ta. Sin. Mim.
    In context

    Ṭā Sīn Mīm The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.