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Quranic root

كمل

k · m · l

The root centers on completion: reaching the intended end, full measure, or perfection.

The lexical pattern extends from being or becoming complete or perfect to bringing something to completion in Form IV; كَامِلٌ denotes what has reached its full measure or intended completeness.

  • Maqāyīs · row 4036
  • Mufradāt · row 1268
  • Lane · entry 32947
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Quran-attested forms
2
Quran senses
5
Quran occurrences

Forms in the Quran

The forms this root actually takes in the Quran. Select one to jump to its senses and examples.

أَكْمَلَ

ʾakmala

Part of speech
Verb · Form IV
Form
IV
Quran occurrences
2 occurrences

Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.

  1. To complete, bring to full measure, or perfect something.

    Transitive Form IV; in the Quran it is used for completing a prescribed measure or course and for bringing a religious order to perfection.

    • Lane · entry 32947
    • Mufradāt · row 1268
    • Maqāyīs · row 4036
    Selected Quran examples

    Quran 2:185word 36

    “so that you complete”

    Quran 5:3word 41

    “I have perfected”

كَامِلٌ

kāmilun

Part of speech
Active participle / adjective
Quran occurrences
3 occurrences

Selected examples are shown with the sense they illustrate — chosen to teach that sense, not the complete list of this form’s Quran occurrences.

  1. Complete or full, having reached the whole measure or intended fulfillment of something.

    Used adjectivally, including with a duration, number, quantity, or burden, to indicate that the relevant whole or full measure has been attained; its gender and number vary with the noun modified.

    • Mufradāt · row 1268
    • Lane · entry 32947
    Selected Quran examples

    Quran 2:233word 5

    “complete”

    Quran 2:196word 58

    “in all”

    Quran 16:25word 3

    “(in) full”

Occurrences in the Quran

Every place this root appears, in Quran order. The first few are shown here.

  • 2:185وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟so that you complete
  • 2:196كَامِلَةٌۭ ۗin all
  • 2:233كَامِلَيْنِ ۖcomplete
  • 5:3أَكْمَلْتُI have perfected
  • 16:25كَامِلَةًۭ(in) full
View all 5 occurrences

Broader Classical Arabic meanings

Recorded for this root in the Classical lexicons beyond its Quran usage. These are secondary to the Quran senses above.

Show 3 Classical meanings

  • كَمَلَ

    To be or become perfect; in some usage, to become complete, entire, whole, or full.

    Intransitive Form I verb describing the attainment or emergence of completeness or perfection.

    • Lane · entry 32947

  • كَامِلٌ

    Fully developed in bodily vigor, having reached the customary term of physical maturity; consummate or perfect.

    A Classical specialization of كَامِلٌ concerning developed bodily strength or maturity.

    • Lane · entry 32948

  • مُكَمِّلَاتٌ

    Supererogatory acts of religious service.

    Plural noun for optional religious acts performed beyond the obligatory service.

    • Lane · entry 32950

Cautions

Points that affect how this root should be read.

  • The feminine and dual Quranic forms grouped under كَامِلٌ are presented together under the normalized masculine singular active-participle citation form.