Quran Vocabulary

حلى

Jewel / Ornament

Al-huliyy: plural of 'haly' (ornament), like 'thady' and 'thudiyy'. Allah says: 'From their ornaments (huliyyihim), a calf' (Al-A'râf: 148). The Child...

9 verses

رحل

Journey / She-camel

Al-rahl: what is placed on the camel for riding. Then used for luggage. Al-rahîl: departure on journey. Allah says: 'The journey (rihla) of winter and...

4 verses

سدر

Jujube (tree)

As-sidr: a tree of little food value. That is why the Almighty says: 'and thorny sidr trees' (Saba 16) to describe degradation. But also: 'near the Lo...

4 verses

سفر

Journey / Book

As-safr: uncovering the veil. This concerns concrete objects. One says: the turban uncovered the head, the woman uncovered her face. The Almighty says...

12 verses

صوب

Just / Correct

As-sawab: said in two ways. One: considering the thing itself, it is either true or false. The other: considering the person's effort. The Almighty sa...

30 verses

عدل

Justice / Equity

Al-'adala and al-mu'adala: a term implying the meaning of equality. It is used for equity in judgments. The Almighty says: 'Be just' (Al-Ma'ida 8). 'A...

24 verses

فرح

Joy / Gladness

Al-Faraḥ refers to the expansion of the heart by an immediate pleasure. This mostly concerns worldly bodily pleasures. The Almighty says: 'They rejoic...

21 verses

فره

Joyful / Carefree

Al-Farih refers to the arrogant one. A she-camel mufrih or mufriha is one that gives birth to vigorous offspring. The Almighty says: 'And you carved o...

1 verse

فز

To jump / To leap

Al-Fazz refers to excitement and startling. The Almighty says: 'And incite whoever you can among them with your voice' (Al-Isra 64), meaning frighten ...

3 verses

فقه

Jurisprudence / Understanding

Al-Fiqh refers to deep understanding, more specific than al-'ilm. The Almighty says: 'But you do not understand their glorification' (Al-Isra 44), and...

20 verses

قسط

Justice / Equity

Al-Qisṭ refers to the just and equitable share. The Almighty says: 'Give full measure and weight in justice' (Al-An'am 152). Al-qisṭ also means injust...

22 verses

قضى

To judge / To decide

Al-Qaḍā' refers to completion and decisive judgment. The Almighty says: 'And your Lord has decreed' (Al-Isra 23). Qaḍā al-amr means the matter was def...

30 verses

لحق

To join / To reach

Al-Luḥūq refers to joining and reaching. The Almighty says: 'And others among them who have not yet joined them' (Al-Jumu'ah 3). Laḥiqa bihi means to ...

6 verses

هزل

Joke / Levity

Al-Hazl refers to joking, opposite to seriousness. The Almighty says: 'It is not a statement of amusement' (At-Tariq 14). Hazala means to joke. Al-hāz...

1 verse