Quran Vocabulary

Understanding the words of the Holy Book

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16 result(s) (letter v)

Al-butlân (vanity): what has no foundation or reality. Batala: it became vain. Allah says: 'And what they did became vain (batala)' (Al-A'râf: 118). A...

Vegetables / Herbs

Allah says: 'Its herbs (baqlihâ), its cucumbers' (Al-Baqara: 61). Al-baql refers to plants whose leaves are eaten, like garden herbs. The Children of ...

Al-hajb and al-hijâb: preventing from reaching. One says 'hajabahu hajban wa hijâban' (he veiled him/it). The woman's veil (hijâb) is what covers her....

Vinegar / Friend

Al-khalal: the space between two things. Plural: 'khilâl', like inside the house. Allah says: 'They passed through (khilâl) the dwellings' (Al-Isrâ': ...

Vile / Despicable

Al-radhl and al-rudhâl: what is rejected for its poorness. Allah says: 'And those who follow you are the lowliest (al-ardhâlûn)' (Ash-Shu'arâ': 111). ...

As-satr: covering a thing. As-sitr and as-sutra: that with which one covers oneself. The Almighty says: 'We had not made for them any shield' (Al-Kahf...

Al-'abath: mixing play with one's action, like saying: he mixed the dried cheese. The Almighty says: 'Did you think We created you in vain?' (Al-Mu'mi...

Al-'asf and al-'asifa: what is cut from grain. One says for plant debris: 'asf. The Almighty says: 'He made them like eaten straw' (Al-Fil 5). 'Grain ...

Village / To gather

Al-Qaryah refers to the village or town. Its plural is qurā. The Almighty says: 'And ask the city' (Yusuf 82), meaning its inhabitants. Al-qirā refers...

Al-Qinw refers to the bunch of dates. Its plural is qinwān. The Almighty says: 'Clusters of dates within reach' (Al-An'am 99). Al-qinw is the entire c...

Very contentious

Al-Ladad refers to extreme obstinacy in dispute. The Almighty says: 'And he is the fiercest of opponents' (Al-Baqarah 204). Al-aladd is one who is ext...

Al-Maqt refers to intense hatred. The Almighty says: 'The hatred of Allah is greater' (Ghafir 10). Maqatahu means to hate him intensely. Al-maqīt is t...

An-Nadhr refers to the vow made to Allah. The Almighty says: 'And let them fulfill their vows' (Al-Hajj 29). An-nadhīr is also the warner. The Almight...

Vulture / Eagle

An-Nasr refers to the eagle or vulture. The Almighty says: 'And Nasr' (Nuh 23), an idol worshipped by Noah's people. Nasr was one of the five idols me...

An-Niqmah refers to vengeance and punishment. The Almighty says: 'We took vengeance upon them' (Al-A'raf 136). Naqama means to take vengeance. Al-munt...

Al-Wādī refers to the valley. The Almighty says: 'And We have settled them in a valley' (Ibrahim 37). Al-awdiyah are valleys. Wādī Makkah is the sacre...

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Classical reference for Quranic vocabulary

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