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Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are essentially very active religions; they focus on making sure that Allah's will is done not only in heaven, but also on earth. The main subject of prophetic religions is the encounter, the personal communication of God with humanity. Such a god is perceived as a guide to action: he calls us to him and gives us the freedom to choose - we have the right to accept his love and care or to refuse them. He relates to people through dialogue rather than wordless contemplation. God utters the Word, which becomes the focus of religious worship. More than that, the Word is forced to become incarnate on earth, and to endure all the torments of the vicious and tragic circumstances of human life.

Etymology

The triliteral root kāf lām mīm (ك ل م) occurs in the Quran 75 times.

Compare with English. proclamation - declaration, public proclamation.

from the French. réclame - advertisement, commercial, from Latin.reclamo - shouting, exclaiming, protesting or shouting against, calling someone back, reiterating, resonating, from re- + clamō - shouting, making noise, exclaiming.

in Quran

(2:37) Adam then received words (Arab. كَلِمَاتٍ, kalimātin) from His Lord, so He forgave him; He is The Forgiver, The Compassionate.

(4:164) Messengers of whom We have narrated to you from before, and messengers We have not narrated to you; and God spoke (Arab. وَكَلَّمَ, wakallama) to Moses directly.

(4:171) O People of the Book, do not overstep in your system, nor say about God except the truth. The Messiah Jesus the son of Mary was no more than God's messenger and the fulfillment of His word (Arab. وَكَلِمَتُهُ, wakalimatuhu) to Mary, and an inspiration from Him. So acknowledge God and His messengers, and do not say, "Trinity." Cease, for it is better for you. God is only One god, be He glorified that He should have a son! To Him is all that is in the heavens and what is in the earth. God is enough as a caretaker.

Words of Lord God

(18:109) Say, "If the sea were an inkwell for the words (Arab. لِكَلِمَاتِ, likalimāti) of my Lord, then the sea would run out before the words (Arab. كَلِمَاتُ, kalimātu) of my Lord run out" even if We were to bring another like it for its aid.

(31:27) If all the trees on the earth were made into pens, and the sea (of ink) were supplied by seven more seas, words (Arab. كَلِمَاتُ, kalimātu) of God would not run out. God is Noble, Wise.

(66:12) Also Mary, the daughter of Imran, who maintained her chastity. So We blew into her from Our Spirit, and she acknowledged the words (Arab. بِكَلِمَاتِ, bikalimāti) of her Lord and His books; and she was of those who were obedient.